DK Mane – Brief Profile (April, 2014)
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Professional Profile:
 Multi-disciplinary career spanning over three decades firstly
with HOCL and followed with Bharat Petroleum, erstwhile
Burma - Shell. Retired as GM, HSSE - Health, Safety, Security
& Environment.
 Had opportunity to tackle assignments on Projects,
0perations, Supply & International Trade including
Corporate HSSE.
 Anchored infrastructure Projects from stage of concept to
commissioning during 1987 to 1995 with a short stint
reporting to Director (Marketing) based at New Delhi during
2001-2002.
 Widely travelled on Project assignments and HSSE
Inspections including foreign visits to France, Italy and Egypt
during September to October 1986.
 Visited major cities in UK as part of 10-week Training for
“Managing Technological Change” facilitated by ITS,
England during 1991.
 Passionate HSSE speaker having taken sessions on
Workplace Safety at both National Seminars (PETROFED
New Delhi), PETROTECH, New Delhi workshop (Chennai)
and International Conferences by Marcus Evans at
Singapore (March, 2009) and Kuala Lumpore (Jan, 2010).
 Participated as Indian delegate in the GRI conference,
Netherland during summer 2010 lead CII , New Delhi and
Invent Germany under Project namely ‘Cosmic exposure‘.
 Represented BPCL as part of Indian Business delegation lead
by FICCI to Climate Change Conference: COP – 16 at
Cancun, Mexico during Dec 2011.
 Represented BPCL on Joint Implementation Committee on
recommendations of MB Lal committee post IOCL fire at
Jaipur. (Oct, 2009)
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Summary of Notable Positions/Postings:
With M/S Bharat Petroleum:
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Head – HSSE in the rank of GM (April 2009 to June 2012)
DGM (HSSE), CO (June 2003 to March, 09)
Chief Manager HSE, CO (Jan 2001 to June, 03)
Chief Manager Infrastructure development (May 1998 to
Dec, 00)
Sr. Project Co-ordination & Monitoring Mgr (Aug 1988 to
June, 98)
Manager Engineering (Projects) (July 1984 to June, 88).
Dy. Installation Manager (Ops), Kandla (June 1981 to June,84)
Sr. Engineering Officer, Bombay (February 1978 to May,81)
With M/S HOCL, Rasayani
 Engineer, Projects & Planning. (August 1976 to February,78)
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Noteworthy achievements:
 Earnest learner sharing the best management practices with
emphasis on Indian values & ethos. With career spanning over three
decades in Oil Industry, contributed his best as in-house faculty and
head addressing training needs. Designed and put in place unique
‘Train The Trainer’ concept based initiatives for enhancing
competencies in the areas of Workplace Health, safety, security and
Environment including Sustainable development company wide for
BPCL. Further, presented this initiative in form of case study titled
‘Leveraging workplace Health for excellence in HSSE at Oil & Gas
Terminal at National Conference anchored by PETROFED, New Delhi
AND Conference at Singapore (2009).
 As head of HSSE, institutionalised the process of CSR initiated at BPCL
during year: 2005-06 and matured over period to reach Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI). Bharat Petroleum received Govt of India
award for Sustainable Development Report titled ‘Building
Sustainable Future: 2010-11. During the tenure spanning a decade
with BPCL; achieved Excellent rating for company consistently in the
areas of HSSE as per MoU Targets.
 Completed single member assignment for BPCL on “Biodiesel as
alternate fuel - validity including Jatropha Plantation and action
plan” which lead to formation of M/S Bharat Renewable Energy Ltd
(JV Company with Indian companies of repute).
 Lead the HSSE Team to complete Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM) project involving 5MW Wind mill commissioning as per
UNFCCC.This lead to earning total 5634 Carbon Emission Reduction
(CER) as revenue generation unit of BPCL for ten years period- from
2009 to 2019 apart from setting new benchmark in Oil Sector.
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Memberships & Affiliations:
 Life member – Bombay Management Association ( since 1987)
 Life Member-Association of British Council Scholars, Mumbai chapter
 Mumbai based Facilitator : ‘Entrepreneurship-EDI Ahmadabad’
 Member, Biodiesel society of India, Bangalore
 Member, Grey Cells Trainer’s Forum, Malad , Mumbai
 Alumni Member : IIM Ahmadabad (3-TP programme August 1995)
 Corporate Nominee/ Representative to CII, FICCI, IMC, BCCI, NSC,
Petrofed, & Panel member OISD, New Delhi.
 Corporate nominee, UNGC Western Region.
 Life Member, Goregaon Sports Club, Malad
Presently, office is at Malad (W), Link Road and engaged in the safety audits
and training to enhance the HSSE Preparedness in the areas of workplace
Health, safety-security, Environment including CSR and sustainability. The
immediate target group is MSMEs and first generation Entrepreneurs including
aspiring engineers & MBAs at and around Mumbai/Pune and Nasik.
(Dnyaneshwar Mane)
Action SBU Associates