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Management Safety

Location:
Houston, TX
Posted:
August 16, 2014

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Okotie, Thaddeus. U

**** **** ****** *****, *********: 4604

HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77072, USA. Tel: +1-713-***-****

******@*****.***

Summary

I have 20 years work experience in industrial equipment manufacturing, oil

and gas industries, with excellent skills Logging While Drilling (LWD) and

Environment Health & Safety (EHS) management for various projects. My core

skill sets are;

. Solid knowledge of EHS management system (OHSAS 18001, ISO14001 and

ISO9001).

. Familiar with established statutory regulations pertaining to OHSA.

. Proficient with Microsoft Windows suite.

. Responsible for workplace hazard identification

. Employees training on HSE policies, procedures and regulations

. Employees HSE compliance monitoring

. Strong ability to train on EHS matters / program development and

implementation. eg as Safe Work.

. Observations (SWOs), Behavior Base Safety (BBS), HSE Auditing,

Incident Investigation, Risk Assessments and Training.

. Exceptional ability to lead EHS problem solving initiatives.

. Support of HSE (health, safety and environmental) programs and

processes.

. Rig up and rig down

Education

. FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, NIGERIA.

. B.Tech. Computer Science and Information technology 2001

Professional Certifications

. Occupational Safety and Health Professional

- 08.06.14

. Occupational Safety and Health Manager

- 07.08.13

. Occupational Safety and Health Specialist

- 07.24.14

. Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor

- 08.15.13

. Occupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-The-Trainer) -

08.02.14

. Safety and Health Committee/Team Leader

- 06.09.14

. Safety and Health Committee/Team Member - 06.09.14.

. Standard for General industry emphasis on Oil and Gas (OSHA 511)

. Occupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-The-Trainer) (OSHA 501)

. Oil and Gas safety Management.

. Oil and Gas Hazard Awareness.

. Well Site Preparation & Drilling Safety.

. Well Site Completion &Servicing Safety

. Oil and Gas Well Inspection.

. Oil Spill Cleanup.

. Introduction to SEMS II.

. Introduction to Process Safety Management.

. OSHA 30, Safe Gulf, FIRST AID / CPR, Fall and Rescue Specialist,

Confine Space / Rescue Operation, Tap Root (Accident Investigation),

Working at Heights, Scaffold Safety, Electrical Safety, Supervisory

Safety, Crane & Rigging Safety, Fire Prevention, SAFETY LEADERSHIP

Safety Supervisors Course (Marine Well Containment System), ESD

Training certificate, Risk management, Rigging application.

Work Experience

2011 - Present: Aker solutions INC., Houston, Texas. USA

HSEQ Specialist/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

. Lead process improvement team activities to resolve any EHS problems

and improve yield for products.

. Locate, consolidate, label and store waste in accordance with

government regulations; coordinate waste removal and disposal with

qualified waste haulers and disposal sites as well as all relevant

documentation.

. Analyze EHS trends through the use of lagging/leading indicators to

identify areas for improvement.

. Performed EHS inspection of equipment, work area and work method as

per company law.

. Assisted line management with preparation of Job Hazard Analysis for

special tasks.

. Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices,

in order to ensure compliance with safety standards and government

regulations.

. Inspect oil and gas production facilities for compliance with OSHA,

State and Company standards, regulations and standards.

. Solid working knowledge and understanding of EHS compliance, audit and

inspections.

. Demonstrate skills and experiences implementing EHS programs,

procedures and safe work.

. Provide direct Corporate HSE support to the Divisions by providing

coaching, consultation on HSE processes and identifying practices to

share globally.

. Working knowledge of HSE Management Systems or a systematic approach

to managing HSE efforts.

. Assure facility Health, Safety and Environmental compliance. This

function will include implementing, and maintaining written programs,

policies, and procedures.

. Conduct safety inspections on a regular basis, assuring that

corrective actions have been completed as a result of safety

inspections.

. Assisting with all environmental training, required governmental

agency reporting, development, implementation, and maintenance of

written programs, waste minimization, and proper handling and

management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and raw material.

. Proper handling and management of waste and raw materials includes but

is not limited to labelling requirements, inspections, training,

documentation, accumulation times, and proper disposal.

. Conduct training classes for all safety and environmental programs

such as forklift, overhead crane, Haz-Com, etc.

. Formulate, implement and maintain basic HS&E policies, programs and

techniques necessary to achieve company goals and regulatory

requirements including record retention.

. Perform site inspections for the purpose of identifying and abating

potential safety/environmental problems including follow-up to prevent

recurrence.

. Actively participate in industrial injury & illness and near-miss

investigations to identify root cause, and make positive

recommendations to prevent recurrence to include implementation and

follow-up.

. Create and maintain schedules for annual reviews of Management System,

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Risk Assessments (RA).

. Review inspection documentation inputs

. Initiate inspection related communication with supplier and attend

relevant meetings

. Source inspector and assign inspection.

. Evaluate candidates and supporting documentation of technically

competent field inspection personnel

. Prepare documentation for field inspection

. Ensure that all inspectors assigned to the inspection activities are

fully familiar with the requirements of the procedures;

. Schedule and coordinate all inspections

. Manage the mobilization and supervise the inspection work of the Field

Inspectors

. Create innovative system solutions for senior management to monitor

HSE processes.

. Contributes to the design, implementation and upgrading of HSE

reporting systems; which enhances the accuracy reporting of

accidents/incidents.

. Coordinate and prepare responses to customer requests for HSE related

statistics for Sales, Quotation, and Project Management.

. Manage incoming data (Incidents, Waste Management, Industrial Hygiene

and others)

. Ensures data integrity of systems, databases and all reports that are

disseminated for internal or external use are timely and accurate

. Perform monthly, quarterly or annual gap analysis of the RS&A incident

reporting and hours entry.

. Analyze HSE trends / KPI's an develop improvement plans as required

. Support other HSE related activities within the group as needed

Aker solutions projects HSE/Technical Supports:

. Develop / Update HSE management Plan for various projects

. Co-ordinate and manage HSE compliance for Subcontractor and Supplier

. Carryout HSE Monitoring & Control activities

. Participate in HSE Risk Assessment (HAZOP, SAFOP) & follow- up for

various projects

. Industrial Security and safety management

. Carry out HSE Audits, Reviews and Inspection.

. Participated in the Installation of hyperbaric chamber at North Sam

Houston Facility

. Participated in the Construction of new SLS Facility, West Road,

Houston.

. Co-ordinate HSE management for Exxon Mobil - Zinc ( De-completion of

wells) Gulf of Mexico

. Co-ordinate HSE management for Murphy Oil/ Gas Trees modification

project

. Co-ordinate HSE management for Lucios HPU/LPU Project (Manufacturing /

production of subsea control unit).

. Co-ordinate HSE management for Eni longhorn - Tubing Hanger Running

Tooling assembling / Testing

. Co-ordinate HSE management for Marine well containment project (MWCS).

. Co-ordinate HSE management for Subsea SUTA distribution system

(manufacturing) project

2010 - 2011: Sercel Inc., Houston, Texas. USA

Assembly Technician

Responsibilities:

. Provide technical support during Production of seismic Umbilical

cables for oil exploration.

. Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to

assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power

tools.

. Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.

. Connect cables, tubes, and wiring, according to specifications.

. Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.

. Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and

assembly sequences of electromechanical units.

. Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.

. Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring

instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.

. Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or

oilcans.

. Drill, tap, ream, countersink, and spot-face bolt holes in parts,

using drill presses and portable power drills.

2004 - 2009: Maersk, Lagos, Nigeria

EHSS Manager

Responsibilities:

. Maintained EHSS Management System and certification requirements

through planning, internal and external audits.

. Conducted EHS awareness programs and implemented EHSS policies and

programs.

. Analyzed and reported EHS metrics and major performance parameters.

. Coordinates formal safety assessments including HAZIDs, HAZOPs, QRA,

and the case for safety.

. Provides HSE proposal support including cost estimates and plans.

. Supports project management in the selection, assessment of HSE

staff/consultants on their projects.

. Assures reporting, investigation, mitigation and appropriate

communication of project HSE incidents are undertaken in a timely and

appropriate manner. Assist project management in incident

investigation and reports, as required.

. Handled EHS issues regarding operations and ensured proper closure on

a daily basis.

. Initiated and executed EHS training in the areas such as EHSS

induction training and Behavior Based Safety to employees.

. Carried out incident investigations to suggest corrective measures and

follow up actions to enhance effectiveness of the actions.

. Promotes a proactive HSE culture including inherently safer design

concepts on assigned projects.

. Supports and advises projects with compliance of HSE procedures and

practices for facility design, construction, and project HSE execution

as well as meeting client requirements, industry good practices, and

governing regulatory requirements.

. Implements project stage reviews to ensure that the HSE design meet or

exceed performance requirements, the project, the client, as well as

governing regulatory requirements.

1996 - 2004: SENTREX Port Harcourt, Nigeria

EHS / Advance Drilling Technologist (Logging While Drilling)

Responsibilities:

. Working in well site units collecting, processing, logging and

analysing geological samples.

. Using various laboratory techniques to evaluate detailed and complex

data for signs of oil or gas.

. Monitoring computer recordings of drillings.

. Interpreting information and feeding it back to the drilling team to

enhance safety and success.

. Operating and maintaining a real-time computer-based data acquisition

system, the advanced logging system (ALS), which records all aspects

of rig activity.

. Undertaking some on-site maintenance, for which knowledge of

electrical and mechanical systems is useful.

. Taking on the primary health and safety role for the well through

constant monitoring of all critical drilling parameters.

. Predicting dangerous situations, such as over-pressured formations.

. Assisting the well site geologist during coring operations.

. Reporting to the well site geologist and the oil company in written

reports.

. Frequently acting as a drilling engineer, collating and then logging

details of drilling operations in oil companies' computer systems.

. Receive and review inspection reports from the Field Inspectors,

ensuring that Inspection Reports, Non-Conformance Reports, Inspection

Release Notes and Outstanding Work Lists are issued

1994 - 1996: Belfinger Oil and Gas, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Safety Manager offshore

Responsibilities:

. Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or

safety.

. Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such

accidents might be prevented in the future.

. Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous

work methods, processes, or materials.

. Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to

ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

. Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use

of safety equipment.

. Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure

that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.

. To provide appropriate training in the Company's HSE policies,

procedures and safe working practices, for all personnel onboard.

. To monitor ongoing operations at the rig site in order to confirm that

tasks are being carried out in compliance with the Company's HSE

policies, procedures, and safe working practices.

. To promote the Company's Safe Behavior Program through coaching, and

the continuous development and roll out of campaign material.

. Active participation in Tool Box Talks associated with key operations

identified at the above daily meetings.

. Preparation of routine reports including End of trip safety and annual

safety report.

. Comply with company procedures for management of risk; ensuring that a

suitable and sufficient risk assessment is carried out for all work

activities.

. Active participation in risk assessments associated with key

operations identified at the daily morning and pre-tour meetings.

. Ensuring that onboard risk assessments are properly controlled and

that they are systematically reviewed and updated as necessary, in

accordance with Company requirements.

. Maintenance of the onboard Risk Assessment Database/Register.

. Monitoring the quality of Risk Assessments and Lifting Plans, and

reporting any deficiencies to the Master/OIM.

. Checking that Pre-job Planning Booklets have been completed for low

risk routine tasks.

. Carrying out Safety Inductions for all personnel new to the vessel.

. Carrying out the HSE related training identified in the Onboard

Training Matrix.

. Maintaining the Onboard Training Matrix records, identifying who has

been trained, and when.

. Reviewing the scope of the Onboard Training Matrix periodically to

ensure it remains suitable.

. Continuous monitoring of the Permit to Work (PTW) system. This

involves performing three (3) PTW checks per week and a monthly PTW

audit.

. Development and implementation of an area inspection plan which

ensures that all areas onboard are checked on a quarterly basis.

. Regular review of the vessel House Rules based on the findings from

inspections, STOP tours, and other forms of monitoring.

. Ensure that storage, handling and use of chemicals are done in

accordance with procedures.

. Participating in Incident Investigations; Taking Witness Statements,

Collating evidence & Drafting Investigation Reports.

References

To be provided upon request.



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