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Dinçer Akbaba

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Head of Health, Safety and Environment at Refinery and Petrochemical BU, SOCAR Türkiye at SOCAR Türkiye
📍 İzmir, Türkiye

Dinçer Akbaba is a seasoned management professional with over 24 years of experience across the automotive, cement, and energy sectors. As the Head of Health, Safety, and Environment at SOCAR Türkiyes Refinery and Petrochemical BU, he leverages his strong technical background and an Executive MBA from Sabanci University to lead large, multidiscipline organizations.

He is passionate about creating value through collaboration and developing talent, which is reflected in his Co-Active Coaching certification. He believes in strengthening regional industrial capabilities and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and strategic leadership, valuing the connections and memories made with colleagues throughout his long career.

He leads a JOIFF-accredited industrial firefighting training center, enhancing safety capabilities not just in Turkiye but for neighboring countries.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Head of Health, Safety and Environment at Refinery and Petrochemical BU, SOCAR Türkiye
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
İzmir, Türkiye
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Industrial Fire Safety
He is actively involved in delivering JOIFF-accredited industrial firefighting training to enhance capabilities within Turkiye and the surrounding region.
HSE Transformation
His recent career has been focused on leading Health, Safety, and Environment transformation within the refinery and petrochemical business unit at SOCAR Türkiye.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Head of Health, Safety and Environment at Refinery and Petrochemical BU, SOCAR Türkiye
SOCAR Türkiye
6-2024 - 8-2025
Head of HSE Transformation, Refinery and Petrochemical Unit
SOCAR Türkiye
6-2022 - 5-2024
Head of Bursagaz Operations
SOCAR Türkiye
2-2021 - 6-2022
Asset Operations Director (Kayserigaz & Bursagaz)
SOCAR Türkiye
10-2019 - 2-2021
General Manager - Kayserigaz
SOCAR Türkiye
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Dinçer Akbaba - SOCAR Türkiye - The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
2016 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Sabanci University
2017 - 2017
Business School Executive Leadership Program
Columbia University
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