Balchan Jadoonanan is the Manager of Health, Safety, Environment, Crisis Management and Emergency Response at LNG production company Atlantic. He is an HSE and CMER professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Initially a Process Plant Operations Technician in the company’s Production Department in 2004, Balchan transferred to the Health, Safety, Security and the Environment (HSSE) Department in 2007, where he helped to establish the framework for the company’s Control of Work policy and accompanying procedures. As a key member of the Atlantic Safety Team, he was later promoted to its leadership in 2012. For the period of 2016-2018, Balchan was seconded to BPTT as an H&S Advisor where he offered his expertise acquired from years of experience and study in the field. Upon returning to Atlantic, he was promoted to Manager where he continues to play a key role in the development and implementation of several of Atlantic’s industry-leading HSE initiatives. He is also at the forefront of several initiatives that aim to leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance corporate HSE performance.

Balchan is a Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management, the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the Vice Chair of the AmCham TT HSSE Committee and a member of the PLEA HSSE Committee.

He is a certified ISO 45001 and 14001 Lead Auditor, holds a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health from the University of Greenwich; several additional certifications including the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, NEBOSH Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety; and has attended numerous training programmes in Occupational Health and Safety.