SILAS S. EKENG

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Suitably Placed in Health, Safety & Environment Management / Coordination

SUMMARY

A competent professional with over 20 years in HSE Management.

Currently designation: Managing - QHSSE, Salmirc Global Resources Limited.

Competency in developing HSE Management system, conducting compliance audits, advising on HSE requirements, and maintaining sound HSE standards as per management system guidelines.

Adept at developing safety plans, overseeing implementation as well as conducting field safety survey, site safety surveillance and auditing to review the norms for performances.

Strong skills in reviewing and revising JSA / Hazards Identification Risk Assessments & Control (HIRAC), Appraising Sub Contractors, Site Inspections, Monitoring & Implementing Safe Working systems, Safety awareness, Office Auditing, Updating Policy and Procedures.

Demonstrated skills in relationship management and communication coupled with excellent analytical and leadership ability.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Jan’16 – Date Salmirc Global Resources Limited

Managing - QHSSE

Jan’12 – Dec’15 Cardinal Drilling Services Limited

QHSSE Manager

March’10 – Dec 11 Seadrill Mobile Units Nigeria Limited

HSE Officer

September’ 09- March’10 Brittania-U Nigeria Limited

HSE Supervisor

Dec’07- August ‘09 Addax Petroleum Development Company Ltd., Nigeria

HSE Field Inspector

Sept 96 –Dec’07 Weatherford Nigeria Ltd., Nigeria

Shell Petroleum Development Company HSE focal

TotalFinaElf HSE Team leader

NOAC (Agip) HSE Contact

Chevron Nigeria Limited Representative on all HSE matters

Mobil Producing Nigeria In charge of HSE for their site at Onne Free Zone – Port Harcourt

CHIEF TASKS HANDLED:

A.Health & Safety Management: Developing H & S Management plan & overseeing the implementation. Conducting safety inspections Occupational Health (OH) surveys, surveillance & field auditing for compliance. Preparing daily, weekly and monthly status reports to monitor compliance. Devising & implementing emergency response plan. Conducting investigation of all incidents / OH issues and suggestions recommendations.

B.Environmental Management: Overseeing establishment, certification and maintenance of the system and the required documents as per Environmental Management System. Reviewing policies /procedures and suggesting improvements. Implementing waste management system and reduction measures. Ensuring environment legislative requirement compliance and documentation.

C.Fire Protection/ Loss Prevention: Coordinating & advising on fire fighting equipment / facilities, schedule & plan periodical maintenance. Conducting audit/mock drills to ensure the fire prevention, Personnel & equipments for emergency preparedness, Preparing fire & Emergency plans, mitigation measures & compliances are in place and also to identify the areas for improvement. Organising the training, determining the nature of hazards & instructed action plans in event of any emergency or gas detection suggested necessary measures for the better conditions of the work environment (WE).

D.Training: Imparting safety induction training, permit to work. Training of personnel to use fire protection equipment, Occupational health, emergency preparedness, etc. Conducting training on evacuation of buildings. Imparting advice on HSE policies, procedures. Rendering trainings on General Health, Safety and Environment, Industrial first aid, Swimming survival course, Basic fire fighting course, Defensive driving course (DDC), Environmental Awareness Training (EAT).

On going Key Projects:

Managing – QHSSE, Salmirc Global Resources Limited, Nigeria. Having worked as HSE Coordinator/Officer for third party service contractors, HSE field Inspector/Supervisor for E and P clients and as QHSSE Manager for drilling contractor. I believe my knowledge and skills will bring value to your organization and my wealth of experience would make tremendous impacts.

Concluded Projects

QHSSE Manager for Cardinal Drilling Services Limited, an entirely new Drilling, Workover and Completions company. Creating systems, audits, inspections, instilling safety culture, training employees, setting-up, generating HSE Procedures, Policies and meeting Clients’ and Regulatory QHSSE expectations.

HSE Supervisor for Seadrill Mobile Units Nigeria Limited (West Capella – Drillship) on Drilling and Completion Campaign of TOTAL Projects at USAN Field.

Sent on secondment to ExxonMobil NNPC/OPL214 on arrival of Seadrill West Polaris (Drillship) to assist put employees through EHS standard practices and procedures

Integrated Field Development Projects:

HSE Inspector (Addax Petroleum Nigeria Limited) at ASCOT Site where construction of Adanga North A Wellhead Platform and Gas Integration Projects.

Ensuring that construction of pancakes & sub-steel decks, piping integration & equipment installation are safely done. Monitoring & controlling of contractor employees and reporting daily, weekly and monthly progress HSE issues to Project Management Team.

HSE support during the concluded pre-shutdown, shutdown and post shutdown of Addax OML 123 oil/gas field offshore to change production manifold and associated work in order to increase total oil output

Supervision of under listed contractors to perform safely and deliver without Lost Time Incident (LTI) Monitoring the pipeline constructions by the firms for Addax Petroleum Corporation.

Willbros Nigeria Limited: Provision of Barges for Offshore constructions in the OML 123 and Okwuri fields.

Compact Manifolds Engineering Services: Construction of Adanga caisson for Adanga A &B, Drill Template, Sump Tank and Walkway

DPS Oil Services Nigeria Limited: Construction of Top Side Main-deck, construction of platform accessories for Adanga South Water Injection Platform.

Chief Engineers Limited: Construction of Main deck for offshore platform at Adanga North field.

Dover Engineering Limited: Supervision of engineering design for Adanga Platform.

WECO Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.: Construction of Oron South West Deck integration.

Brown Rocks Nigeria Limited: Construction of several components of deck for Adanga North B platform.

NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS

Made presentation at the Nigeria Oil and Gas Annual Conference Abuja - Nigeria 17th to 20th March 2014

Made presentation at the Offshore West Africa Conference at Ghana 19th to 21st March 2013

Sent on secondment to ExxonMobil NNPC/OPL214 on arrival of Seadrill – West Polaris – Drillship to assist put employees through standards EHS practices and procedures.

Once in an oil field installation, a travelling block hit my employee. Initiated emergency response that brought him onshore and unto the hospital. His life was saved and his fractured bones restored due to my swift action – Weatherford Nigeria Limited, Nigeria.

Also, when impersonators attempted to rob the employers on grounds of pollutions, made sure they were caught and punished – Chesroc Nigeria Limited, Nigeria.

Made several presentations both nationally and internationally.

Took part in charting the course of HSE improvement in Nigeria with the highest HSE policy making institutions in Nigeria – Department of Petroleum Resources and Nigerian Institute of Safety professionals.

Made several inputs toward the betterment of HSE through the highest players in the industry in Nigeria namely Shell, Chevron, Total, Addax and Agip.

Received awards for excellent performance in HSE presentation. I have another one for saving the life of accident victims on the road, amongst others.

ACADEMIA

2003: MBA (Financial Management) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria.

2002: Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGD) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria.

1995: Advanced Diploma in Banking and Finance from University of Technology Ogbomosho.

1994: Professional Diploma in Management (DPM) from Nigerian Institute of Management, Lagos.

1993: Diploma in Banking and Finance from University of Technology Ogbomosho.

2006: National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health – Level 3 (NEBOSH), UK.

2013: NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management

Diploma in Environment, Health and Safety Management (NASP) North Carolina. USA.

CERTIFICATION

Certificate in Marketing, Purchasing and Supply from the Polytechnic Ibadan.

Certificate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE Competence 111).

OHSAS 18001:2007 IRCA – Lead Auditor Certification

ISO 14001: 2004: IRCA Environmental Management Lead Auditor Certification

NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management

NEBOSH Certificate Occupational Safety and Health Level 3

Comprehensive Medical Examination November 2017

Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET)

Permit To Work System(PTW)

Medic/First Aid International

Authorized Gas Tester

Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S Alive )

ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS) IRCA Lead Auditor Certification

TRAINING SCHEDULES

Authorized Gas Tester 2017

Medic/First Aid International 2017

Permit To Work System(PTW) 2017

Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) 2017

ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS) IRCA Lead Auditor 2017

Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S Alive ) 2017

BTEC Train The Trainer - College of Public Speaking- London 2014

ISO 14001: 2004: IRCA Environmental Management Lead Auditor Cert 2013

OHSAS 18001:2007 IRCA – Lead Auditor Certification 2013

NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management - UK 2013

OSHA – HAZWOPER - University of South Florida 2013

IADC Rig-Pass – Aberdeen Drilling Schools - UK 2012

Kelvin TOPSET Investigation Training – Greenwich - UK 2011

Offshore First Aid Training – Aberdeen – UK 2011

First Aid Training including Blood Bourne Pathogens – Aberdeen – UK 2011

Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training TBOSIET 2011

Proper use of Lifting & Rigging Products by Crosby Group 2009

Occupational Health & Safety Capacity Development Training 2009

ProFirstAid Training on CPR & First Aid (AED Inclusive) 2008

QHSSE Workshop South Africa 2006

NEBOSH Certificate Occupational Safety and Health Level 3 – UK 2006

Risk Assessment Training (Aberdeen U.K) 2005

Safe-start Behavioural Safety Training (Aberdeen U.K) 2005

Train The Trainer. (Aberdeen U.K). 2005

Manual Handling Training. (Aberdeen U.K) 2005

Presentation Skills Workshop 2005

Intensive Fire Fighting Training. 2005

Basic First Aid and Emergency Medical Response. 2003

Drug Awareness Seminar. 2003

Workshop on Safety/Fire Prevention and Control 2003

Environmental Control Course. 2002

Environmental Awareness Training. 2002

HSE Competence Development Course: Level 3. 2001

Occupational Health and Safety Workshop. 2001

Workshop on Environmental Health and Safety. 2000

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Training: 2000

QHSE, Technical and Basic Miscellaneous Trainings. 2000

Industrial Safety Workshop. 2000

Water Quality, Waste and Health Hazards Management Course. 2000

Industrial Safety Training Workshop. 1998

IT SKILLS

MS world, Excel, PowerPoint.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Safety Engineers.

International Association of Safety Professionals.

Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals.

Nigerian Institute of Management.

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

Canadian Safety Society of Engineers

Corporate Institute of Risk and Safety Management

Nigerian Environment Society

PERSONAL DETAILS

Marital Status : Married

Languages Known : English

Driving License : Nigerian

Current Address : Lagos, Nigeria

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