PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth:

*th November 1977

Nationality:

Nigerian

State of Origin

Ebonyi

Local Government Area

Afikpo South

Gender:

Male

Marital Status:

Married

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

An energetic and results-oriented occupational health, safety, and environment (HSE) professional with 10 years plus experience in developing and implementing HSE management plans, policies, and procedures that effectively control incidents and other health exposures on worksites. I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to influence all levels of an organization in driving change and positive safety culture.

EDUCATION:

University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria - Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Second Class Honours

1994-2000

Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School, Makurdi - Senior School Certificate 1988-1993

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:

NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (unit: IA)

2014

NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety

2012

NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

2010

OHSAS 18001:2007 Auditor/Lead Auditor Certificate

2009

General HSE Certificate (NISP Levels 1 & 2 HSE Course)

2008

Provisional Auditor, International Register of Certificated Auditors (MN: 6002072)

2012

Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals - NISP (MN: 4706)

2011

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Risk assessments and job safety analyses

HSE management systems audits

HSE management plans and procedures

Emergency drills planning and execution

Waste management and housekeeping

Permit to work administration

Safety Case development

HSE anomaly reporting and tracking

Behavior based safety (BBS)

Workplace HSE inspections and walkthroughs

HSE training and awareness creation

Incident investigations and reporting

HSE documentation and maintenance

HSE committees and workforce HSE meetings

HSE performance indicators monitoring

Fire prevention and protection

HSE budgeting and implementation

WORK EXPERIENCE:

NIGERDOCK NIGERIA PLC-FZE, Apapa, Lagos State - West Africa’s leading Industrial Corporation focussed on offshore fabrication/construction and marine services.

SENIOR PROJECT HSE COORDINATOR: May 2014 till Date

Implementing project HSE management plans and contractual HSE requirements; Leading generic and task based risk assessment and job safety analysis review sessions; Conducting and monitoring the effectiveness of regular emergency response drills; Conducting workplace HSE inspections and walkthroughs; Developing safety training materials and conducting safety induction and other applicable safety trainings; Conducting incident investigations; Organizing and ensuring project HSE committee meetings and general workforce toolbox talks are held as planned; Maintaining register of hazard observation cards submitted by personnel; Preparing weekly and monthly project HSE reports.

Selected Accomplishments:

Achieved over four million man-hours without lost time injury (LTI) during the fabrication and construction phases of Egina FPSO and Ofon EPCC oil and gas projects.

Trained over 2000 project personnel on HSE matters and expertly mentored HSE officers.

Significantly increased HSE anomaly reporting by effectively managing behavior based safety programs and tracking system which ultimately reduced occurrence of incidents.

Consistently beat deadline for submission of HSE reports and minutes of HSE committee meetings to project management team and clients.

NIGERIA MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED, Osogbo, Osun State– A leading manufacturer of machine tools and accessories, mechanical spares and after sales support provider in West Africa.

HSE MANAGER: April 2013 - May 2014

Developed and implemented HSE manuals, policies and safe work procedures; implemented a variety of HSE programs to ensure the highest possible level of safety for all employees and visitors.

Selected Accomplishments:

Reinvigorated the company’s safety culture through the implementation of robust HSE training and awareness programs, workforce town-hall HSE meetings, daily pre-job toolbox talks, and frequent workforce involvement in physical inspection of worksites and work equipment to identify and correct hazardous conditions.

Improved personnel health and well-being by introducing and ensuring conduct of baseline health surveillance and periodic health checks for all new and old employees respectively

Established and maintained safety and environmental risk assessment registers.

MOUKA LIMITED, Ikeja, Lagos State - Manufacturer of polyurethane (foam) blocks and allied products.

HSE MANAGER: March 2011 - December 2012

Developed and implemented HSE policies and procedures; Conducted job safety analysis and risk assessments; Conducted safety trainings; Acted as management representative for all matters relating to HSE; Coordinated incident investigations and implemented identified corrective actions.

Selected Accomplishments:

Achieved OHSAS 18001:2007 certification of the company’s safety management systems by implementing policies, procedures and programs in line with OHSAS 18001:2007 standards.

Achieved excellent and cordial relationship between company and regulatory bodies by acting as management representative for all matters relating to HSE.

Effectively implemented HSE budgets, by ensuring effective cost management of capital and operational expenditures on HSE equipment and systems.

NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC, Kano, Kano State - Leading non-alcoholic beverage industry in the country and a sole franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in Nigeria

PLANT SAFETY MANAGER: August 2008 - March 2011

Implemented the company’s safety rules and regulations and monitored compliance in the plant; Assisted sectional management in incident investigations; Coordinated the conduct of job hazard analyses (JHA) and risk assessments; Arranged drills of the plant’s emergency plans; Ensured daily fleet safety checks on all company and outside hauler vehicles; Conducted safety inductions and other applicable safety trainings for all employees; Produced HSE reports as required.

Selected Accomplishments:

PASSED The Coca-Cola Safety Management System Compliance Audit (S1) by ensuring full implementation of The Coca-Cola Company safety requirements.

Achieved ZERO fatality and reduced recordable injuries (Lost Time, Medical Treatment, & Restricted Work cases) and first aid cases by over 50% in 2010 vs previous year, while ensuring zero tolerance on HSE violations.

Reduced road traffic crashes involving products distribution trucks by over 30% through mandatory daily fleet safety checks on all company and outside hauler vehicles.

JOHN HOLT PLC, Port Harcourt, Rivers State – A multinational company selling Angus (UK) and Rosenbauer (Austria) firefighting equipment as franchise holder in Nigeria. The unit also provides adjunct services such as surveys, installations, services and maintenance.

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS SALES ENGINEER: November 2007 - August 2008

Direct sales, supply and installation of Angus (UK) and Rosenbauer (Austria) fire prevention and suppression equipment and systems such as portable fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire pumps and hoses, hose reels, fire monitors and foam concentrates; Supported the sales team with technical queries and product orientation

Selected Accomplishments:

Consistently met monthly sales targets through direct institutional sales of fire equipment.

Drastically reduced customer complaints by effectively supporting the sales team and clients’ personnel with technical queries and product orientation.

Identified suitable locations at clients’ sites for installation of fire equipment through thorough inspections and surveys in line with relevant fire safety standards.

CHELLARAMS PLC, Port Harcourt, Rivers State – A multinational company selling, assembling and servicing two and three wheeler automobiles, cooling systems, generating sets, and bicycles.

SALES/SERVICE ENGINEER: May 2005 - November 2007

Responsibilities:

Direct sales and after sales service of all company’s technical products

Developed strategies and plans for the promotion and sales of the products

Monitored market trends, competitors’ activities and consumer preferences

Supported the sales team with technical queries and product orientation

DRURY INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Agbara, Ogun State - A conglomerate in the manufacturing and marketing of industrial chemicals (Sulphuric Acid) and (Aluminium Sulphate) in Nigeria

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER: April 2004 - May 2005

Responsibilities:

Coordinated the maintenance, installation and upgrading of production facilities and equipment

Identified and recommended spare parts for requisition purposes

Examined parts and equipment on receipt from shipment

S.C.C. LIMITED, Kubwa Road, Abuja – A transnational construction company providing water engineering services, drilling of boreholes, building and road constructions

TRAINEE PLANT ENGINEER: March 2003 - September 2003

Responsibilities:

Supervised overhauling of heavy duty engines (Caterpillar, Deutz, Perkins, and Lister)

Planned and monitored implementation of equipment maintenance and repair works schedules

Updated service checklists as required and prepared weekly equipment maintenance reports

KEW METALWORK LTD, Sagamu, Ogun State – A steel rolling mill

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) MEMBER: July 2000 - July 2001

Responsibilities:

Supervised melting of scrap metal and production of steel billets (ingots).

Supervised production of iron rods and bars of different sizes from rolling mill.

OTHER SKILLS:

Good computer skills; fluent english language; excellent presentation and communication skills

REFERENCES:

References are available on request.

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