HSE Specialist
Resume:
Olubunmi Komolafe (NCSO)
Houston, TX ***** 713-***-****
********@*****.***
Dear Hiring Manager,
As a HSE Specialist, I am committed to the highest quality of health and safety standards and have continually found my greatest successes in strategic oversight and assurance of compliant and safe operations throughout civil, commercial and industrial environments and project lifecycle. I am a dedicated professional who combines my diverse industry experience, expertise in regulatory requirements and excellent interpersonal skills to effectively advise, educate and influence positive change. I interact and work directly with leadership and personnel to build a rapport and educate on the positive outcomes of adhering to PPE standards, reducing workplace hazards and leading employee training initiatives.
I’m confident that my strong construction background, solid knowledge of U.S. and Canada OSHA/OH&S Standards and proficiency in staff training, personnel management, plant operations, construction management, and regulatory compliance would make me an excellent candidate for this role. I am known as a versatile contributor with experience in all core workplace and worksite safety functions, top-flight consensus-building and problem-solving skills, and the ability to make difficult decisions.
Enclosed is my resume outlining more than 10 years of HSE leadership and coordination experience for various construction, maintenance, shutdown and development projects across diverse industries. I have successfully earned the recognition and respect of industry leaders, c-level executives, management and colleagues for my due diligence, commitment to positive outcomes, and strong contributions to improving health and safety programs, resources and performance. As you will see, my credentials include progressive responsibility with documented success at various HSE functions and organizational levels.
In my recent role of HSE Coordinator, I provide strategic oversight and coordination of project tank coating, painting and sandblasting safety requirement and functions. I drove improvements to company-wide HSE compliance through developing safety manuals and JHAs, conducting regular onsite checks, performing contractor vehicle compliance checks, facilitating emergency drills, educating new hires on safety and PPE requirements, implementing division wide training initiatives and supporting in drug and alcohol test procedures.
I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the opportunity and my qualifications in detail. Please contact me at the phone number or e-mail address provided above. I will follow up with you shortly to answer any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Olubunmi Komolafe (NCSO)
Olubunmi Komolafe (NCSO)
Houston, TX 77083 713-***-****
********@*****.***
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist
Civil & Commercial Construction / Oil, Gas & Energy
Committed and results-driven HSE Specialist with over 10 years of experience developing and delivering solutions to optimize protection of persons, materials and worksites for civil, commercial and natural energy development projects and working environments. Direct accomplishment includes successful HSE leadership and coordination of complex, large-scale construction, maintenance and shutdown for key industry leaders. Proactive and strategic change agent who takes initiative to identify and introduce cost effective opportunities to drive a culture of safety and manage hazards by redefining processes, educating staff, establishing emergency response plans and maximizing on-site HSE resources. Strong and interactive leader with excellent team building, organization and analytical skills with success fostering organization wide adherence through productive collaboration and communication across all professional levels and occupations. Avid researcher with a passion for health and safety who actively stays abreast of current trends, updates and tools regarding Environmental / Occupational and Safety Management. Areas of Expertise and Professional Summary Includes:
Project Management & Leadership
OSHA & Canadian OH&S Policies
Budget Administration & Cost Control
Strategic Planning & Execution
Management & Workforce Training
Root Cause Analysis
Emergency Response Plans
Incident Review & Claims Management
Internal & External Audits
Policy & Process Development
Client Relations & Support
Permit & LOTO
Process Improvements
Team Development & Leadership
Problem Resolution
Specific Industry Experience: Construction (Civil, Commercial, Industrial), Petrochemical Plants, Manufacturing, Pipeline Coating, Sandblasting, Drilling, Civil Contracts, Corporate Safety, Personnel Management.
Computer & Software Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Tap Root (certified user) with proven ability to quickly learn and apply new industry or project related programs and technologies.
HSE Coordination / Leadership Project Summary: CNRL Project - Horizon North - Canada, Spectra Energy turn around project at Medicine Hat - Canada, Nova Chemicals - Red Deer - Canada, Ellis Don (Eastern Alberta Converter station project in Brooks - Canada for Siemens) SYNCRUDE shutdown project in Fort Mc Murray - Canada, SLATER RIVER Project in Norman Wells with Husky Energy, KEARL Oil Sands Project in Alberta - Canada with ATCO Logistics, ATCO Electric & Skyway Canada, Dasque Creek Hydro Power Project in Dasque creek, Terrace City, BC with Nuna Construction, BIRD Construction project for Brion Energy at Mackay River, Fort McMurray, Devon Energy -Turn around and maintenance project at Jackfish 2, Conklin - Canada) Compass Group of Companies Canada etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL (HSE) COORDINATOR, 2015 - 2016
GUARDIAN SHAWCOR CSI, Edmonton, Canada
Oversaw and managed day to day HSE coordination of tank coating, painting and sandblasting functions for Enbridge South Edmonton Terminal, Canada Project.
Promoted and enforced HSE compliance through developing safety manuals and JHAs, conducting regular onsite checks, performing contractor vehicle compliance checks, facilitating emergency drills, educating new hires on safety and PPE requirements, implementing division wide training initiatives and supporting in drug and alcohol test procedures.
Investigated workplace incidents and FLHA’s (Field Level Health Assessment Cards) to prepare related documentation as well as assisted with claims processing and return to work programs.
Reduced and controlled workplace safety or incident risk by conducting regular personnel PPE checks and safety audits to identify and resolve safety hazards and issues of non-compliance.
Led tool box and safety meetings. Authored and communicated HSE initiatives and updates via newsletters, bulletin boards, reports and company policy documents.
Established and implemented Emergency Response Plan including exercises and mortem feedback.
Ensured personnel were sufficiently trained and knowledgeable of HSE policies through development and leadership of competency program, BBS training programs and BBS observation process.
HSE ADVISOR & COORDINATOR (Independent Contractor), 2011 – 2014
BKT GLOBAL SERVICES, Edmonton, Canada
Provided strategic oversight and guidance on all HSE matters across multiple industry development, shutdown and construction projects throughout Canada to ensure safe and controlled working environments and PPE resources in compliance with regulatory standards.
Maintained open communication and information sharing with client representatives and project staff on all safety initiatives through meetings, phone conferences, emails.
Assisted management with external safety inspections and operated as primary liaison in communication of pertinent information between management and site officers.
Assisted in accident investigation, analysis and preparation of incident reports and summaries.
Key BKT Global Projects
Ellis Don Construction-Newell Converter Station in Brooks, Canada
CNRL Project at Horizon North, Canada (Nil LTI for the 6months project)
Laird Electrical (Centrifuge plant project for Syncrude Canada)
Brion Energy Shutdown Project
NCSG Syncrude Canada shutdown Project,
Phoenix Industrial, Spectra Energy, Bird Construction, Saskpower, Skyway Canada
Devon Energy-Maintenance & Turn around Project (Conklin)
KEARL Oil Sands Project in collaboration with ATCO
Husky Energy - Slater River Project at Norman Wells
Nuna Construction – Construction Project at Dasque Creek BC
HRN Construction – Construction of ice road at Norman Wells & Compass Group of Companies-(Mount Milligan Mining Project in BC.)
SAFETY OFFICER, 2009 - 2011
UNITED SAFETY CANADA LTD., Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Managed staff performance and operations for quality USL Safety Program and regulatory compliance.
Worked directly with USL customers in planning, development and implementation of OH&S Standards and Recommended Best Practices.
Monitored, tracked and reported workforce activities during routine, call-out, facility maintenance and shutdown projects.
Scheduled and conducted safety device and PPE inspections to identify and correct issues of misuse, non-compliance, safety hazards or potential risks.
SAFETY COORDINATOR, 2009 - 2009
BI-COURTNEY CONSTRUCTION LTD., Lagos, Nigeria
Protected safety and compliance by use of company newsletter, bulletin boards, written reports and intranet platform to facilitate HSE communication initiatives.
Led workplace exposure monitoring program and aligned resources to enable immediate access to medical attention for emergencies.
Wrote and published company safety handbooks and reference materials.
Led employee education programs and initiatives on safe work practices and hazard control.
Inspected and verified employee adherence to PPE guidelines and safety handling practices.
FIELD SAFETY COORDINATOR, 2003 - 2007
TECHNO-MYTE CONSTRUCTION LTD., Lagos, Nigeria
Initiated communication and upkeep of on-site safety bulletins and regulations.
Prevented safety risk and downtime through identification, report and resolution of hazardous workplace conditions.
Recognized and acknowledged as positive change agent for direct contributions to company health and safety initiatives.
SAFETY OFFICER & CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER, 1999 – 2003
BELLVIEW AIRLINES, LTD., Lagos, Nigeria
Protected staff and traveler safety through continuous monitoring and assurance of safe conduct, surveillance and regulatory compliance.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
M.Sc., Safety & Risk Management, Heriot – Watt University, UK, Expected Graduation: March 2018
Certificate (Occupational Health and Safety), University of New Brunswick, Canada
BA, Hons (History), Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Certifications
OSHA 164hrs Oil and Gas Safety and Health Supervisor Certificate (29 courses)
Taproot Advanced Root Cause Analysis Team Leader Training
Certificate in Operations Management, Aviation Development & Training Institute
NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer) Certificate
CRSP Designation Candidate; Standard First Aid/CPR;Hs2; CSTS & Other Relevant Safety and Construction Tickets;
Professional Development
Principles of Health and Safety Management, Effective Claims Management, Leadership for Safety Excellence, Trench and Excavation, Legislation Awareness, Fall Protection, Construction Safety Administration, TDG, Construction Environment Awareness, Confined Space Entry / Monitor, Prime Contractor, Auditor Training Program, WHMIS Training-Train the Trainer, Alcohol Drugs and Safety, Basic Instructional Techniques, OSSA Fire Watch, ITX (Gas Detector Operation) Training, Respiration Protection, Benzene Awareness, Asbestos Awareness, Fall Protection Planning, Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program, Customer Relationship Management, Safety Management Systems (SMS) Workshop, Effective Fire
Professional Affiliations:
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
Written Professional Reference Providing by Wendy Brinson (NCSO)
To Whom It May Concern,
I am the Senior Safety Coordinator at the Newell/Brooks project for Ellisdon. I have been in construction for over 15 years and narrowed my focus to safety in 2010. I had the pleasure of working with Olubunmi Komolafe, also known as Boom Boom, when he joined the safety team under my direction. Bunmi was one of five team members who were brought to site to increase our presence in the field.
Bunmi came to this project with exactly the approach I was looking for. He has an innate ability to draw the worker in, have him/her look at what could be changed to make a situation safer and to help implement it while allowing the worker to maintain control. He makes suggestions rather than demands; communication is essential in this situation and it is certainly one of Bunmi's strong suits.
Bunmi has a solid understanding of regulation and code and uses practical applications to improve the culture on the job. His desire to learn our specific policies as well as any site specifics that may impact those he is working to protect was evident immediately. As a result of these traits, I gave him two sub-contractors to mentor. This meant helping them understand their obligations, rights and contractual obligations to us, the prime and the client. With his support deadlines were met, paperwork completed and again, an improvement in the communication between our team and the workers on site.
In addition to that responsibility, and due to Bunmi's knowledge on the subject, I put him in charge of the largest, most difficult part of this project, concrete pours. A demanding position Bunmi tackled with steadfast determination and insight. The worker's like "Boom Boom" and relied on his advisement regarding the safety of each pour. It was a combination that worked in our favor. The culture among his crews while challenging to amend, saw the fastest results and the least incidents and near misses when compared to other areas on site.
I was told by a foreman, with a general dislike for safety "officers" that Bunmi had a direct impact on him. "Boom Boom helped me to see what I wasn't able or willing to see before... I like his approach; he's direct, he doesn't waste time, he understands that I'm the same Moving forward the foreman plans to get to know his safety coordinators as individuals. This is an enormous win for safety and the foreman and yet Bunmi did this without likely even being aware of it. He's had an impact on the workers and can be proud of his part in the dramatic decrease in incidents and near misses; and the improvement in culture and morale.
Finally, on a personal note, I've not met another safety coordinator in my 15 years of construction that was as passionate and genuinely concerned about the workers as Bunmi. In an industry where complacency is all too common, we may become less impacted by the stories of injuries. They become just those...stories. That compassion will serve Bunmi well and it certainly served our site well. I would gladly have Bunmi back for any job where assistance was needed because his communication and ability to relate to the worker sets him apart. He is an asset to the industry.
If you have any questions regarding Bunmi and his time on my team, please do not hesitate to call me directly at 403-***-****.
Safe Regards,
Wendy
Wendy Brinson
NCSO
Senior Safety Coordinator
EllisDon Construction Services Inc.
Newell/Brooks Site
7330 Fisher Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 0L9
Office: 403-***-****
Cell: 403-***-****
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