MEHMET ALICAN POLAT
Budapest
Summary
Project Manager and Explosion Protection (Ex) Specialist with extensive international experience in hazardous area compliance, inspections, and safety training. Expert in Hazardous Area Classification (HAC), lECEx, and ATEX standards. Proven track record delivering technical training to over 200 candidates across Europe and MENA. Skilled in managing Ex compliance projects, conducting FAT/SAT inspections, thermography, PLC panel testing, and preparing technical documentation. Currently pursuing a PhD in Hydrogen Safety and working as Process Safety Engineer.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Safety Engineer
Becton Dickinson
Környe
05.2026 - Current
- Spearheaded the implementation of the OSHA 14-element Process Safety Management (PSM) framework for a newly commissioned Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilization unit.
- Managed core PSM elements, including Process Safety Information (PSI), Management of Change (MOC), and Mechanical Integrity (MI), to ensure regulatory compliance and safe operational start-up.
- Facilitated and executed comprehensive Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies, utilizing HAZOP, HAZID, and LOPA methodologies for the new EtO unit.
- Oversaw facility-wide explosion protection standards (ATEX, IECEx) and functional safety lifecycle implementations.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
Project Manager & Ex Specialist
IndEx Europe
Budapest
12.2022 - 05.2026
- Manage international Explosion Protection (Ex) compliance projects across UAE, Europe, MENA, and Asia.
- Deliver lECEx and ATEX training programs; trained over 200 candidates for major clients including SLB, CEPSA, Ambatovy, Schmersal, and Stahl.
- Perform detailed Ex inspections on equipment including motors, fans, PLC panels, junction boxes, and instruments to verify ATEX/IECEx markings and compliance.
- Conduct Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) studies for industrial facilities handling gases, dust, coal, diesel, and geocycle fuels.
- Execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), including thermographic analysis, high-temperature soak tests, voltage testing, and point-to-point verification.
- Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, commercial submittals, vendor evaluations, and support certification processes.
Education
PhD in Safety & Security Science ( Hydrogen Safety)
Óbuda University
2027
MSc in Chemical Engineering
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Skills
- IECEx CoPC - Unity 001-011
- ATEX Directives - 114, 137, 153
- IECEx CP TSI 240363
- Hazardous Area Classification
- IECEx Compliance
- ATEX Compliance
- EX inspections
- FAT/SAT testing
- Thermography
- PLC
- AutoCAD
- Project Management
- Technical Documentation
- Vendor Evaluation
- Compliance Auditing
- Training
- Risk Assessment
- PHA
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/mehmetalicanpolat
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Turkish
Proficient
C2
Hungarian
Elementary
A2
Certification
- IECEx CoPC
- ATEX Directives
- Process Safety Management
Timeline
Process Safety Engineer
Becton Dickinson
05.2026 - Current
Project Manager & Ex Specialist
IndEx Europe
12.2022 - 05.2026
PhD in Safety & Security Science ( Hydrogen Safety)
Óbuda University
MSc in Chemical Engineering
Budapest University of Technology and Economics