Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Strengths
Tennis
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Güngör AKALIN

Güngör AKALIN

Quality, Health And Safety Inspector
İzmir

Summary

Results-driven Health and Safety Inspector with 16 years of experience in engineering, process safety, and regulatory compliance. Expert in conducting health, safety, and environmental inspections, ensuring compliance with Seveso III, fire safety, and chemical hazard regulations. Proven track record in leading inspection teams at large-scale sites like Tüpraş and SOCAR Refinery. Conducted over 100 factory inspections annually, investigated hundreds of occupational accidents, and reported findings to government authorities. Strong leadership in regional and sectoral inspection projects, with a focus on process safety and risk mitigation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Health And Safety Inspector

Republic of Turkey Ministry of Labour and Social Security
04.2009 - Current
  • Responsible for regulating labor life while protecting the rights of both workers and employers
  • It also aims to manage the social security system to safeguard citizens' social rights
  • Health and safety inspections on-site regarding laws and regulations
  • Conducted Seveso III directive and process safety inspections, leading and managing inspection teams at large-scale industrial facilities, including Tüpraş Refinery, SOCAR Refinery, and SOCAR Petkim Petrochemicals
  • Conducted over 100 factory inspections annually, evaluating process safety, fire hazards, chemical risks, and overall HSE compliance, and submitted detailed inspection reports to government authorities
  • Conducted in-depth investigations into hundreds of occupational accidents, fire incidents, occupational diseases, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures to enhance workplace safety
  • Led and coordinated multidisciplinary teams in regional and sector-specific inspection projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, fire protection regulations across diverse industries
  • Analyze risk assessments to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions

Quality Control Inspector

Spex
02.2024 - 01.2025
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
  • Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
  • Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive quality control reports to the primary customer, detailing factory production performance, compliance with standards, and actionable insights to ensure consistent product quality.
  • Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
  • Investigated customer complaints related to product quality, working closely with manufacturing teams to resolve concerns swiftly.
  • Performed root cause analysis on non-conforming products to identify areas for improvement and prevent future issues.

Maintenance Chief

Epiriler Textile
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Embroidery yarn production
  • Developed and executed comprehensive maintenance and repair strategies for all factory machinery and equipment, ensuring optimal operational efficiency and minimal downtime
  • Collaborated with external vendors and service providers to ensure timely spare part supply and conducted routine machine inspections to maintain operational efficiency
  • New machine installations
  • Guiding the factory in achieving compliance with applicable health, safety, fire security and environmental legislations

Planning Engineer

Caan Textile Co.
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Worked on the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for textile production
  • Strategically planned and optimized all phases of textile production to align with operational goals and customer requirements
  • Oversaw and coordinated the operations of dyeing, weaving, cutting, and sewing departments to meet customer specifications and quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree - Textile Engineering

Istanbul Technical University
01.1999 - 01.2004

Skills

NFPA Standards

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Process Safety Inspection Project, Achieved 90% compliance with process safety legislation across large-scale sites through the implementation of efficient and targeted inspection projects.
  • Energy Efficiency Modernization, Led a project to redesign the factory energy layout, reducing energy consumption by 15%.

Strengths

  • Ability to forecast and mitigate risks, My ability to forecast and mitigate risks is strengthened by my extensive experience investigating hundreds of occupational accidents, fire disasters, and near misses, allowing me to identify patterns and implement proactive safety measures.
  • Technical knowledge, I possess strong technical expertise in measurement and monitoring techniques to prevent fire hazards, chemical exposure, occupational accidents, and illnesses, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.
  • Capaciousness, Talented at uncovering root causes and designing solutions through a multifaceted approach.

Tennis

I have been playing tennis at a high level for over 12 years, honing my skills and passion for the sport. In addition to my playing experience, I have worked as a part-time tennis coach, where I discovered a deep love for teaching and sharing my knowledge of the game with others.

Timeline

Quality Control Inspector

Spex
02.2024 - 01.2025

Health And Safety Inspector

Republic of Turkey Ministry of Labour and Social Security
04.2009 - Current

Maintenance Chief

Epiriler Textile
01.2005 - 01.2006

Planning Engineer

Caan Textile Co.
01.2004 - 01.2005

Bachelor's degree - Textile Engineering

Istanbul Technical University
01.1999 - 01.2004
Güngör AKALINQuality, Health And Safety Inspector