William D'Cunha

William D'Cunha is an Indian Lead HSE Professional, HSE Coach, and Training Manager with more than three decades of experience in the oil and gas, drilling, well engineering, and offshore industries. He has worked across India, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, and the United Kingdom, leading Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management systems, workforce development, and operational safety initiatives for multinational energy companies.

Early Life

William D'Cunha was born on 1 January 1967. He is the son of Mr. David Maryan D'Cunha and Mrs. Rosemary David D'Cunha. His father was a school teacher and his mother served as a nurse. Their dedication to education, service, and helping marginalized people instilled strong human values in the family.

William D'Cunha was raised with six elder sisters and one younger brother. He credits his parents for shaping his values and inspiring the family through their commitment to service and compassion.

Personal Life

William D'Cunha is married. His wife works for a government organization and has supported him throughout his professional journey while nurturing their family.

The couple is blessed with two children, one son and one daughter, both of whom are working professionals.

Professional Summary

William D'Cunha has over 32 years of professional experience in drilling operations, HSE management, and workforce training. His expertise includes:

HSE Management Systems (HSEMS)
Safety Leadership
Risk Assessment
Incident Investigation
Emergency Response Planning
Environmental Management
Process Safety
Drilling Safety
Well Engineering
Rig Move Planning
Health and Hygiene Management
HSE Auditing
Safety Training and Coaching

He has successfully managed HSE operations for numerous onshore and offshore drilling projects while promoting zero-incident safety cultures.

Professional Experience

Training Manager

Asiatic Training Center

July 2026 – Present

Responsibilities include:

Designing professional HSE training programs.
Developing technical learning modules.
Recruiting and managing training professionals.
Conducting executive training strategy meetings.
Aligning organizational competency development with business objectives.

Lead HSE

Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd.

July 2021 – July 2026

Major responsibilities included:

Managing HSEMS across 12 drilling rigs and 8 workover rigs.
Leading environmental compliance initiatives.
Supervising rig move planning.
Conducting HSE audits.
Delivering HSE training for national and expatriate employees.
Preparing corporate HSE reports and client proposals.

HSE Manager

India Elite Drilling Company

April 2021 – July 2021

Responsibilities included:

Risk-based HSE management.
Incident investigation using ICAM methodology.
Health and hygiene management.
HSE performance monitoring.
Stakeholder safety coordination.

Senior Safety Engineer

Petrofac Well Engineering

November 2020 – March 2021

Responsible for:

Implementing HSEMS.
Operational safety reviews.
Workforce safety leadership.
Hazard mitigation.
Safety delegation.

Lead HSE Engineer

Baker Hughes (NES)

January 2018 – October 2020

Worked on:

Cluster drilling.
Pad drilling.
OpenWells management.
Environmental assessments.
Directional drilling.
MWD & RSS operations.
DST equipment.
TCP guns.
Rig move safety.

Lead HSE (Drilling & Workover)

Halliburton Offshore Services

December 2015 – December 2018

Responsibilities included:

Managing HSE for drilling and workover rigs.
Risk assessment.
Incident investigation.
Well completion safety.
Cementing operations.
Rig move management.

HSE Advisor

Cairn India Ltd.

November 2011 – October 2015

Responsibilities included:

Corporate HSEMS implementation.
Site inspections.
Environmental compliance.
Cost control.
Client bid support.
Logistics verification.

Safety Training Coordinator

Weatherford International

April 2009 – November 2011

Worked in South Iraq (Rig 827).

Responsibilities included:

HSE training.
Rig move logistics.
Heavy lifting plans.
Competency assessment.
HSE reporting.

Assistant Driller

National Drilling Company

May 2007 – April 2009

Worked in Abu Dhabi performing:

Deep exploration drilling.
HPHT well completion.
Directional drilling.
Oil-based mud operations.
Smart completions.

Derrickman

Jindal Offshore

April 2005 – May 2007

Responsibilities included:

Offshore drilling.
Deep exploratory wells.
Directional drilling.
Rig safety operations.

Previous Experience

Nobel International Drilling, Qatar (2004–2005)
Reliance Industries, Jamnagar (1997–2004)
Finolex Petrochemicals Industries (1993–1997)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) (1991–1993)

Core Competencies

HSE Leadership
HSE Coaching
Safety Leadership
Incident Investigation
Risk Assessment
Rig Move Planning
HAZID
HSE Audits
Contractor Management
Budget Analysis
Health & Hygiene Management
Environmental Compliance
OpenWells
HPHT Well Completion
Stakeholder Management
Data Analysis
HSE Reporting

Certifications

William D'Cunha has completed several professional certifications, including:

NEBOSH International General Certificate
IWCF Level-1
IWCF Supervisor Certificate
Control of International Workplace Hazards
Management of International Health and Safety
International Health and Safety Application
Permit to Work Course
Job Hazard Analysis Course
H₂S Certified Training
Basic & Advanced Fire Fighting
Basic & Advanced First Aid
STCW 95 Courses
Fall Protection Training
Confined Space Entry Instructor
Lockout & Tagout Training
Root Cause Analysis
Incident Investigation Training
Koomey Control Course
HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training)
Personal Survival Techniques
Elementary First Aid

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi
Arabic

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 1 January 1967
Parents: Mr. David Maryan D'Cunha and Mrs. Rosemary David D'Cunha
Siblings: Six elder sisters and one younger brother
Marital Status: Married
Children: One son and one daughter
Emergency Contact: +91 9869145308

Contact Information

Mobile: +91 9967938609
Email: williamdcunha@rediffmail.com
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India