About

Jonatan Rivas

• Quality Systems, Safety, Health, Environmental & Risk Specialist, over 21 years’ experience with a proven record in successful QHSE Integrated Management System implementation, and broad projects.

• Highly skilled developer and implementer of company quality, health, and safety programs as per “Best Practice” in the oilfield service industry, including API Q1/Q2 and ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 certifications with a “Risk-based Thinking” mindset.

• American Citizen, fluent in English and Spanish, proficient in French, and Portuguese, with significant experience living in multicultural environments

 

  • Professional QHSE&R Specialist
  • QHSE Auditor
  • Management System Builder
  • QHSE Trainer

Jonatan Rivas is a highly structured Quality, HSE, and compliance professional specializing in implementing, auditing, and improving Integrated Management Systems aligned with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and API specifications. His work focuses heavily on the oil and gas industry, where you guide organizations through certification readiness, internal audits, risk-based thinking, and operational improvements. His approach is consulting with a practical mindset, translating complex standards into clear processes, procedures, templates, and training that organizations can implement effectively.

He is also an entrepreneurial consultant and systems builder. Through his consulting activities and projects like EXOD3, he designs frameworks, training programs, audit tools, and operational dashboards that help companies improve performance and maintain compliance. His approach combines technical rigor with operational practicality, building inventory control systems, management review structures, KPI tracking, corrective action systems, and process documentation that organizations can sustain long-term.

Beyond technical expertise, his work is strongly shaped by faith, service, and mentorship. He seeks to honor the Lord through his work and integrate biblical principles with business leadership and stewardship. He has also invested in helping others grow, supporting colleagues, mentoring younger professionals, and guiding his children in learning technology, AI, and entrepreneurship, reflecting a holistic view where professional excellence, faith, and personal development are closely connected.

What We Offer

We develop and implement Management System Tools:

Quality plans, quality manuals, management system procedure. Incident reporting and investigation processes, root cause analysis, non conformities, corrective actions, risk management, internal audits, key performance indicators, etc.

We help organizations to improve their Quality & HSE culture to substantially decrease injuries, incidents, and extra costs.

We developed and implemented risk & opportunity assessment tools.

Management Systems Reviews

Quality and Integrated Systems reviews, updates and recommendations

Internal Audits

Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Audits
API Q1 / Q2 & ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001

Risk Management Training

QHSE and Risk Management Training raising the level of awareness to avoid incidents