Safety Inspector, Safety Engineer, Safety officer
Resume:
MACDONALD ISIOMA OKONKWO
Email: ***************@*****.***
*************@*****.***
Address: Building Number 2, Zone 66, Street 972, AL Heraithi,
Dafna, Doha, Qatar
Tel (M): +974-******** / +974-********
Visa Status: Transferable Work Visa / NOC
Driving license: Available
SYPNOSIS
A results-driven professional, Proactive, dedicated individual and versatile team player with over 12 years international experience in construction and civil works, working at various management level with the responsibility of keeping all activities in my company in compliance with local and international standards and requirements. Over the year I have garnered my international experience in both Africa and Middle East (Qatar, UAE) and implementing my expertise as I gear towards attaining industry’s best practices and maintaining high professionalism in my contribution to my company’s advancement. As a professional Health Safety and Environment personnel I aim to enhance safety practices and develop a positive safety culture in my workplace with my minimum daily target/achievement been my colleagues going back home same way they safely came.
QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – July 2009
NEBOSH IGC - (1,2,3) – June 2016
IOSH Managing Safely (ROSPA)
Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health –January 2014
Environmental Management System ISO 14001 (2016)
Quality Management System – ISO 9001 (2016)
Occupational Health & Safety Advisory service (OHSAS 18001) – 2016
Safety and Health Supervisor OSHAcademy–June 2014
Basic Fire Fighting Certificate – January 2014
BASIC FIRST AID AND CPR – 4TH September 2016
IN-HOUSE TRANING:
Waste Management Awareness * Water Consumption Awareness *Stairs & Ladders Awareness
Harness Awareness Safety * OHSAS 18001 Awareness *Fire Hazards Awareness
Lifting Operation Awareness & Hazardous Communication Training
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
Member of ISQEM (International Safety Quality Environment Association) UK [2015]
MEMNERSHIP NUMBER – 15M27947
Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria [2011]
MEMNERSHIP NUMBER – 0024820 FI
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
COMPANY: China Harbour Engineering Company, Doha, Qatar March 2016 – March 2017
CLIENT: ASHGHAL
PMC: KBR
SC: CH2MHILL (HALCROW)
POSITION: Senior Safety Supervisor
PROJECT: Construction of Express Way Project East Corridor P011.
Key Achievements –
Contributed to the successful safety implementation of the project and commended by senior stakeholders for making an exemplary contributing towards safety at work.
Responsible for the Coordination of all HSE matters with the relevant safety officers. All HSE issues pertaining to the particular Zone, related to excavation, Access/Egress, Equipment inspection, Accident/Incident reporting, SVR/DOR internal, Near Miss, Welfare facilities, Hand and Power Tools, Environmental and waste management, Noise, Fire Fighting Equipment etc. Tool Box Meeting, Permit-To-work etc. Cover under my scope of inspection.
Accountable for the coordination of primary issues with its relevant safety officer for corrective action on the spot.
Responsible for overseeing all HSE initiatives on the project.
Liaise with other HSE officers to minimize Health & Safety risk.
Compile detailed reports for the HSE Manager.
Minimize delays by ensuring proper HSE procedures are being followed.
Conduct daily staff meetings to keep them abreast of HSE regulations.
Coordinate with client's representatives to insure a smooth work flow.
Ensuring that health and safety processes are established and in place.
Develop a project safety database, prepare monthly reports and ensure that corrective actions, preventative actions and improvement actions are in place.
Assisting with the development of Health and Safety Management plans.
Coordination of Project issues with Welfare/Environmental Safety Officer (Tracking & Monitoring)
Supervising and Documentation of all site inspection of Hand and Power Tools, color coding conducted by Competent Electrician.
Monitoring of scaffolding activities, protection of underground utilities, access/egress at all excavation trenches.
Monitoring and assessing the work of third party contractors.
Enforcing timely corrective action where improvements are required.
Managing disputes and coordinating safety violations with the respective construction manager.
Reporting, investigating any occurrence of accident/incident.
Identifying existing and predictable hazards in work site and taking appropriate action to correct minimize or eliminate them.
Promoting and developing a positive and proactive safety culture by raising awareness on site by conducting awareness training.
Providing training, assistance and mentoring to team members.
Monitoring of site activities via inspections, identification of key issues, giving constructive feedback and providing recommendations for improvement. Making presentations to groups of employees / managers.
Company: J&P Overseas LTD, Doha, Qatar December 2015 – March 2016
CLIENT: ASHGHAL
PMC: KBR
SC: CH2MHILL (HALCROW)
Position: Safety Officer
Project: P010 Express way Project, Doha Qatar
Key Achievements –
Implement prevention measures and minimize loss to the greatest extent reasonably possible
Provide a high standard of safety protection and awareness.
Supervise and coordinate with sub-contractors to achieve the Project Overall Safety goal. Recommend appropriate solutions and propose changes as necessary.
Monitor all related activities within project(s) site(s) and conduct regular inspection.
Perform field inspection. Identify and implement risk reduction measures in all areas and phases of construction.
Promptly initiate any NCR (Non Compliance Report), specify corrective and preventive actions and follow up to ensure compliance.
Recommend suspension work in dangerous situations or conditions having imminent adverse OS&H impact. Stipulate acceptable work practices that are to be implemented before the work can be resumed.
Carry out accident / incident reporting with complete coverage through sketches, photos, videos and comprehensive narrative.
Conduct safety audits on the project involving all parties to ensure compliance with safety plans and policies and advise corrective actions and follow-up on the suggested actions to ensure proper implementation.
Manage cross-training of personnel in professional or discipline-specific skills, techniques, and procedures.
Company: ALMAR CONCTRUCTION COMPANY, QATAR Aug 2014 – Dec 2015
CLIENT: ASHGHAL
SC: KEO
Position: SAFETY ENGINEER
Project: Construction of TB (Communicable Disease) Building. Unit for Hamad Medical Corporation projects in Engineering & Construction
Key Achievements –
•Contributed to the successful safety implementation of the Construction Project by reviewing/updating Project HSE documents, implementing safety initiatives across site, Organizing HSE training schemes and ensuring Safe storage of chemical and gas.
•Responsible for Identifying hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace ensuring all Safety measures are adhered to.
•Responsible for leading a small cross-functional team to establish standards and ensure that potential hazards are identified, understood and controlled.
•Accountable for the organization of in-house health & safety training/ safety checks for managers and employees
•Organization & Execution of Site safety inspections with Consultants/Clients.
•Developing Safety programs & educating workers to minimize losses due to injuries and property damage.
•Making changes to working practices to meet Safety standards and reviewing safety procedures.
•Coordination/Inspection of equipment installation on site ensuring work permits are approved.
•Maintaining legal and other safety requirements registers.
•Writing up accident, injury and property damage reports.
•Carrying out Incident investigation/reporting and giving relevant recommendations where necessary.
•Ensuring adequate site security is in place at all times.
•Providing training, assistance and mentoring to team members.
•Giving high quality responses to regulatory queries.
•Responding quickly to any site emergencies/ Issues in a timely manner to avoid major accidents.
Company: BLUU/REDCO AL_MANA CONSTRUCTION, Qatar Sept 2012 – Jan 2014
Position: Safety Officer
Project 1: PORTO ARABIA TOWER 14B PEARL, State of Qatar. (HIGH RISE BUILDING)
Client: The Land Real Estate
Project 2: Green-line Metro/Rail Dukhan Station Qatar
Client: ASHGHAL
Key Achievement –
•Contributed to successful management of the Project meeting all Safety procedures/regulations.
•Advising workers, sub-contractors and construction team on how to work safe and achieve a common goal (going home safe)
•Monitoring site environments / activities 360 degree.
•Carrying out Investigations.
•Carrying out site inspections periodically.
•Training workers on site safety while executing their daily task.
•Responsible for the promotion and execution of good safety culture.
•Supervised critical activities such as work at height, high raise building, confined space work, etc.
•Participation in both external and internal auditing.
•Take proactive approach to identify potential hazards and ensured that adequate control measures.
•Accompanying officials from PMC & Client during monthly HSE Leadership Tour/ site walk through.
•Ensured adequate awareness created by displaying the safety posters at the workplace.
•Ensured timely close out of surveillances report from the PMC.
•Conducting safety motivational programs to communicates HSSE goals, like safety quiz, Safety drama etc..
•Coordinate with Management to comply with the prevailing GCC HSE local regulations, QCS 2010 & 14 and international standards requirements like OHSAS 18001 etc.
•Ensure that HSE Standards & Procedure are adopted throughout the project and that all activities are fully documented in the project HSSE Management Plans.
•Conducting regular job site safety and health inspections
•Supervision of accident investigation across site and the implementation of corrective actions.
•Conducting regular “Tool box” talks and raising Safety awareness across site.
•Responsible for the supervision of workers to ensure they are wearing appropriate PPE and following company safety regulations.
•Provision of professional advice to Site Management on HSE related issues.
•Regular monitoring of works carried out on site ensuring a safe system of work (ESSOW)
•Regular review/update of training reports/minutes in coordination with the personnel administration department.
•Implement company health, safety and environmental policy, procedures, regulations and objectives.
Company: AL BADR Cont. & Civil Construction Co, ABU DHABI (U.A.E) Jan 2010 – Jun 2012
Position: SAFETY ENGINEER
Project: Cable Trenches and Gas Pipeline Sleepers
Key Achievements:
•Contributed to the successful execution of the Project to meet Safety standards.
•Responsible for conducting appropriate Health and Safety education program.
•Maintaining an operational manuals, procedures/requirement
•Reviewing the adequacy in safety systems & procedures
•Monitoring Contractors construction safety programs and safe work practices
•Inspecting work sites and develop Hazard Control measures and Programs
•Assisting the project team in identifying project safety concerns
•Reviewing the adequacy of safety systems in design and contractors safety processes
•Verifying appropriate equipment & procedures used for safe work performance
•Investigating accidents/incidents and near misses, maintaining records, analyzing the root causes and recommend corrective or preventative actions.
Company: STEVOLAD ENGINEERING LTD, ADO EKITI, NIGERIA Feb 2008 – Jan 2010
Position: SAFETY OFFICER
Project: - CONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT HOUSING ESTATE (HIGH RISE BUILDING)
Key Achievements–
•Contributed to the successful execution of the Project to meet Safety standards.
•Responsible for Maintaining, updating and implementing all company applicable regulations register.
•Responsible for the Inspection of facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
•Regular consultation with employees and stakeholders
•Evaluation of health & safety corrective actions.
•Reviewing employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
•Coordination of workers training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring.
•Organizing of safety training /meetings and maintenance of safety documentation.
Company: Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. Lagos, Nigeria. Jan 2003- Dec 2006
Position: HSE Officer
Project: Construction of Lagos Ibadan Highway
Key Achievements –
•Ensuring maximum protection of all employees by compliance to company’s HSE policy by all personnel on site.
•Make comprehensive daily reports regarding safety on site.
•Preparation of risk assessment associated with various tasks in the project.
•Daily routine site inspections to ensure all safety rules are adhere to.
•Review the HSE policy of company’s contractors and subcontractor in-line with the company’s HSE policy.
•Preparing and communicating monitoring Risk Assessments to all employees.
•Ensuring effective safe work procedures/practice in placed and maintained.
•Ensuring that plants and equipment’s are isolated from all sources of danger.
•Serving as first aider and fire marshal.
•Develop concepts, Provide necessary awareness and training on Safety.
•Ensuring that competent employees are used on all operations.
•Ensuring all heavy equipment’s is in good condition and operators following safe work procedures.
KEY SKILLS:
Leadership Management
Safety Management
Incident Management
Issues Management
Excellent Team Working Skills
Excellent Computer Skills ( MS Office)
Accident Investigation
Strong personality with excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
MR. RENATO MEJIA
CH2MHILL HALCROW
HSE CONSULTANT ENGINEER
******.*****@****.***
MR. GIO BIOS
J&P OVERSEAS LTD. QATAR
ASSISTANT HSE MANAGER
MR. TOMIWA OLUWOLE
SUPREME COUNCIL OF HEALTH (NAUFAR CENTRE)
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
********@*****.***
MR. FAMOUS ALUYA I.
COLLOSA QATAR (Corporación Llorente – Spain)
COUNTRY HSE MANAGER
******@*******.*********:******.*****@****.***
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