Okotie, Thaddeus. U
**** **** ****** *****, *********: 4604
HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77072, USA. Tel: +1-713-***-****
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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.