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Victor Rizzo

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I lead process safety, HSE, and operational-risk programs for high-hazard industrial operations.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead Process Safety, HSE, operational-risk, and technical-assurance work in complex, high-hazard industrial environments, strengthening governance, engineering knowledge, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.

I've led Process Safety, HSE, and operational-risk work across power generation, mining, steel, pharmaceuticals, cement, lithium, infrastructure, and critical facilities for more than 20 years.

At SEBOING, I directed multidisciplinary technical delivery across industrial sectors, led consulting teams of up to approximately 10 engineers and specialists, and personally facilitated contracted HAZOP, HAZID, PHA, and FMEA studies. I also delivered wastewater improvements that reduced BOD from approximately 9,000 ppm to 1,000 ppm in first-cycle testing and developed fine-gold recovery solutions that reduced reliance on mercury.

At EVIELDA's natural-gas power facility, I led a HAZOP that identified a critical chiller-isolation weakness with maintenance and generation-derating implications. I coordinated operational readiness for a third generating unit, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, and HSE field teams.

More recently, I've built structured engineering knowledge-management approaches for Process Safety Information, technical standards, controlled documentation, and risk-informed governance workflows. I bring MEng training in Process Safety and Loss Prevention from the University of Sheffield and an MSc in Energy and Sustainable Development from the University of Calgary.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GV

Process Safety Solutions Architect

Grupo Vival

Jan 2024 - Jul 2026 (2 years 6 months)

Developed structured engineering knowledge-management approaches supporting Process Safety Information, technical standards, regulatory requirements, hazard-analysis documentation and controlled operating knowledge.
Translated Process Safety and HSE requirements into practical documentation and workflow structures strengthening traceability, technical review and risk-informed decision support.

SL

Co-Founder | Consulting & Projects Manager

SEBOING Ltda.

Jun 2015 - Jan 2024 (8 years 7 months)

PROCESS SAFETY | HSE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING | TECHNICAL ASSURANCE

• Led multidisciplinary consulting across mining, pharmaceuticals, cement, energy, lithium and infrastructure, coordinating up to approximately 10 project-based engineers and technical specialists across concurrent assignments.

• Established a Technical Assurance model standardizing technical structure, quantitative analysis w

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HSE & Development Manager

Aug 2010 - Apr 2015 (4 years 8 months)

NATURAL-GAS POWER GENERATION | PROCESS SAFETY | OPERATIONAL READINESS

• Managed HSE, environmental compliance and operational-readiness responsibilities supporting CECBB, a natural-gas thermoelectric facility expanded from approximately 90 MW to 140 MW with the addition of a ~50 MW GE LM6000 unit.

• Led the HAZOP during EVIELDA's initial contract audit identifying a chiller-system weakness tha

JS

Deputy HSE Manager

Jindal Steel Bolivia S.A.

Feb 2008 - Aug 2010 (2 years 6 months)

GREENFIELD MINING & INTEGRATED STEEL DEVELOPMENT | OWNER-SIDE HSE LEADERSHIP
• Reported directly to project leadership while supporting development of the El Mutún integrated mining, mineral-processing and steel project with multinational executives, engineers and contractors.
• Supported a planned development sized for approximately 10 Mt/y pellets, 6 Mt/y DRI, 1.7 Mt/y steel and 450 MW captive g

WE

Field Service Engineer

Wärtsilä - Ecuador

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007 (11 months)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY | POWER GENERATION | INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

• Designed an energy-efficiency service for power-generation and industrial clients, integrating equipment performance, operating conditions, maintenance, energy losses, reliability, emissions and relevant operational-risk considerations.

• Applied IPCC methodologies for CO₂ quantification and arranged a senior-level meeting between

GL

Deputy Technical Manager

Green Investment Ltda.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005 (3 years 11 months)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE | CONSTRUCTION HSE | HYDROPOWER

• Supported compliance recovery of a reservoir construction project involving approximately 150–200 personnel across two shifts after work had been suspended for environmental noncompliance, coordinating technical corrections and evidence before regulatory reinspection and resumption of construction.

• Expanded from environmental complia

GP

Environmental Inspector / Analyst

Gobernación de La Paz

Feb 2001 - Nov 2001 (9 months)

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION | COMPLIANCE REVIEW | GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
Reviewed environmental monitoring and licensing documentation and supported technical responses and regulatory meetings, developing early authority-side understanding of compliance evidence, findings and corrective-action expectations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UC

Universidad La Salle & CAF

Leadership for Transformation, Liderazgo para la Transformación

2018 - 2018

Advanced executive program focused on strategic change management, corporate governance, and high-performance team leadership. This curriculum delivers the behavioral and alignment frameworks necessary to guide complex organizations through cultural shifts, operational restructuring, and large-scale industrial/digital transformations.

UB

Universidad del Valle (BO)

Postgraduate Diploma, Diploma in Risks, Insurance, and Reinsurance

2017 - 2017

Advanced executive program focused on strategic change management, corporate governance, and high-performance team leadership. This curriculum delivers the behavioral and alignment frameworks necessary to guide complex organizations through cultural shifts, operational restructuring, and large-scale industrial/digital transformations.

UC

University of Calgary

Master of Science - MS, Energy and Sustainable Development

2006 - 2007

The MSc in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) at the University of Calgary is a 1 program focusing on fossil and renewable energy engineering, life cycle assessment (LCA), and environmental impact modeling through an applied capstone project. Concurrently, OLADE’s regional virtual programs specialize in national energy matrix modeling, ISO 50001 efficiency auditing, and the grid integration of

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University of Calgary

Master of Science, Energy and Sustainable Development

2006 - 2007

Master of Science in Energy and Sustainable Development, focusing on energy engineering, life cycle assessment, and environmental impact modeling.

TS

The University of Sheffield

Master of Engineering - MEng, Process Safety and Loss Prevention

2005 - 2006

The MSc(Eng) in Process Safety and Loss Prevention at the University of Sheffield is a world-class postgraduate program [1] developed in collaboration with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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The University of Sheffield

Master of Engineering, Process Safety and Loss Prevention

2005 - 2006

Master of Engineering in Process Safety and Loss Prevention from the University of Sheffield, a world-class postgraduate program developed with IChemE and the HSE.

UL

Universidad Loyola

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources

1999 - 2002

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources, covering pollution prevention, waste treatment, and environmental management systems.

UL

Universidad Loyola

BSc. in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources, Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources

1999 - 2002

The Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering program at Universidad Loyola de Bolivia trains professionals to design technical solutions for preventing and mitigating water, soil, and air pollution while sustainably managing natural resources. Its scope covers wastewater and solid waste treatment, renewable energy implementation, and environmental management systems (such as ISO 14001). Thi

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