HARRY AMOONO GWIRA

P.O.BOX ABK ** ABEKA ACCRA

024******* • 055******* • ad2nxx@r.postjobfree.com

Personal statement

I am a occupational, health, safety and environmental science person who is looking to secure at the topmost level to help in the field of occupational health and safety or similar to utilise my current analytical skills and knowledge. The areas of my studies include Occupational Health, safety and Environmental Management. This has placed me above all my peers and has increased my skills in a practical and fast-paced environment that offers both a challenging and good opportunity for growth.

People Management: Developing, motivating and inspiring team members to successfully deliver objectives. Motivating team members to give their best by harnessing their strengths and abilities to achieve corporate goals to tight deadlines.

Profile and Relationships: Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills, advanced presentation and communication skills enable complex ideas to be presented and understood by all. Able to interact effectively with management at all levels. A highly enthusiastic, versatile, dedicated, well-organized and innovative scientist with broad ranging exposure. Possesses excellent communication,problem solving and a well-developed leadership skills coupled with the ability to relate to people at all levels .Has good motivating and organizing skills .An effective team builder and player who works well under pressure to tight deadlines with little or no supervision,while placing highest priority on operational excellence .

Organizational:

Manage and prioritize myself and others to optimize and deliver results and achieve challenging targets. Proactive thinking and contribution to the decision making process at various levels.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with verbal, written and presentation flair. Familiar and comfortable with multi ethnic work environments.

My eventual career goal is to assume responsibility for the analysis and implementation of all commercial data and actively contribute to the overall success of any business I work for.

Education AND TRAINING RECORDS

WORK HISTORY

NEBOSH TUTOR FOR MILLENIUM HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSU 08/2023 - Current

MILLENIUM HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULT - ACCRA, GHANA

Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.

Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes.

Encouraged parental involvement with extra-curricular learning, accelerating student progress.

Set clear targets and delivered feedback to achieve student goals.

Lecture and prepare candidates for International General Certificate exams, Occupational health and safety management (Nebosh)

Health and Safety Lecturer 12/03/2022 -2/04/2023

African institute of sanitation and waste management - ACCRA, GHANA

Used safety equipment, measuring instruments, and technical drawing software across different project stages.

Facilitate for health and safety course and coordinate/ Lecturer for for world safety organization

Lectures International Diploma courses.

Lecturing Health and safety Practices, Occupational health

Environmental Health and Safety office 2006 UPTILL DATE-

SGS Laboratory Services Ghana using IS 17025 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PROFICEINCY BY CALA.

1.Analysis of water: pH, conductivity, turbidity, Trace metals in water, Nutrients in water, cyanide, COD,BOD5, METAL DIGESTION

2. Soil and

3.Food samples

4.Microbiological analysis

Environmental Health and Safety office 06/2006 - Current

SGS Laboratory Services

Maintains required safety and security training, assures safety and security compliance, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security

Part of the team helped achieved ISO certification: QMS (Quality Management system)-9001, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS (Occupational Health, Safety and management system)-18001 for the EHS division.

Leads technical operational safety and health reviews and inspections to determine deficiencies that require corrective action, reports results, and recommends corrective actions

Reviews, interprets and may have influence on Environmental Health and Safety Department (MASL) standards, manuals, reports and other formal written communications and develops LABS requirements and guidance

Serves as technical advisor and coordinator on safety and occupational health issues

Evaluates work activities, designs, develops, implements and recommends safety and health protective equipment and risk mitigation or abatement controls

May own, or act as a subject matter expert with development, maintenance, and implementation of industrial hygiene and safety programs and services including: bio safety, carcinogens, chemical management, confined space, electrical safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene and safety equipment, fall protection, indoor air quality, injury/illness recordkeeping, lockout/tagout, noise, personal protective equipment, pressure safety, reproductive health hazards, respiratory protection, vehicle/pedestrian safety, ventilation, and other Laboratory programs, as assigned

Manage the planning, development, production, and presentation of health, safety, and environmental training programs

Assess and determine related training requirements based on regulatory requirements and best practices

Assess training programs and trainers to ensure effectiveness, consistency, and compliance with mandated training requirements from SGS Global safety program

Evaluate industrial hygiene and safety program effectiveness and the achievement of safety objectives

Identifies deficiencies, recommends corrective measures and assists with the development of implementation plans at institutional levels

Performs safety analyses of complex data to identify trends and hazard reduction requirements and actions

lead, review and approve the investigation of events to determine causation factors and/or improper work/behavioral practices

Reviews plans, designs and specifications for operations and facilities to identify proper hazard controls

Provides recommended engineering controls to project management personnel

Works independently to develop, maintain, implement and supervise industrial hygiene and safety programs and services

Assures contractors implementation of Permit to work system by gaining an understanding of how it works, assisting with the development and review of integrated work documents and associated operating procedures to ensure hazards are appropriately identified and controlled, participating in pre-job walk-downs prior to commencement of work, and conducting periodic safety and health inspections to ensure compliance with applicable safety and health requirements

Serves as the project leader for safety and health issues, providing advice and guidance to support resolution of safety and health issues

Develops hazardous materials communications systems

Makes recommendations for changes in the work environment based on interpretations and principles of professional practices

Keeps current on existing and proposed changes in health and safety regulations

Provides leadership to less experienced staff

Acts as SME for emergency responses

Provide training for all staff and management on Health, Safety and Environmental policies, safety and environmental incidents reporting systems and the relevant laws that should be adhered to

Direct and implement site OIMS management systems including training, competence and compliance

manage the health, safety and environmental Department and conduct Safety briefing and induction for new employees and visitors

Conduct monthly meetings, keep written minutes of HSE issues, and Keep all records of the HSE inspection reports and committees meetings in a safe place

Generate monthly reports on safety and environmental key performances

Participate in on-site and off-site environmental audits, inspections, incident reporting, monitoring and data management including Risk Assessment

Conducts workplace inspections monthly using inspection checklist

Prepare a report on inspections including deviations or substandard conditions and issue corrective actions

Communicate all HSE issues to all employees regularly and follow up on implementation of safety programs

Ensure safety signage and warnings are appropriately placed as well as organize emergency drills and evacuation exercise on a monthly basis

Responsible for the overall safety of workers ensuring that the appropriate PPE'S are available, trained and worn

Conducts risk assessment for drivers and Managers who drive and manages the travel management plan

Audit the safety management system and drawing up plans for corrective actions where necessary

conduct training for drivers and audit them on working practices, hazards and control to prevent occupation road risk

lead a team to Conduct Risk assessment for all departments, review annually and when there is an introduction of any new equipment or change in working environment

Conduct Risk Assessment for each departments

Ensure Permit to work/ confined space entry is provided and supervised

Adjunct Lecturer 11/2022 - 02/2023

Marshalls University College Ghana - Accra, Ghana

Organized educational activities and events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.

Monitored students' progress against educational targets, implementing positive interventions.

Designed exams, assessments and course content, including lecture material and writing assignments.

Lectured classes using exceptional communication techniques to enhance engagement.

Adjunct lecturer/Course facilitator Occupational health and safety including OTHM-UK.

Lecturing health and safety practices, occupational health and safety, fire training and emergency procedures

EDUCATION

ACRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY 2001-2003

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND-SCIENCE LABORATORY TECGNOLOGY)

COURSE OFFERED:

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Analytical chemistry, instrumentation, laboratory safety, Laboratory management and administration, law,statistics,

NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE, 03/2023 - 05/2023

NEBOSH -UK - UK

Msc Occupational health and safety management: Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management, 01/2020 - 12/2022

GIMPA - GHANA

Modules: Emergency and crisis management Environmental Management/ Audit & Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental assessment and Audit Research Methods Law Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety Managements Occupational hygiene and health Occupational Toxicology British Occupation hygiene

Intermediate course W507 Health Effects of Hazardous Substances Toxicology Health Effect Basic Human Biology and Target Organs Basic Toxic kinetics Metabolism Dose Response Curve and Toxicity Testing Epidemiology Common Industrial Processes Specific Industrial Profile Regulatory Considerations Biological Hazards Risk assessment and control- Health and Safety 09TH: OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE, 02/2021 - 03/2021

BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE - UK

CPD Accredited with certificate) Health and safety Hazard Communication: HEALTH AND SAFETY, 07/2023 - 07/2023

ALISON ONLINE EDUCATION COURSE - UK

Alison online CPD Accredited with certificate) Health and safety Compliance for legal issues: HEALTH AND SAFETY, 07/2023 - 07/2023

ALISON ONLINE EDUCATION COURSE - UK

Alison online CPD Accredited with certificate): HEALTH AND SAFETY, 07/2023 - 07/2023

ALISON ONLINE EDUCATION COURSE - UK

Diploma OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: workplace safety and Health, 07/2023 - 07/2023

ALISON ONLINE EDUCATION COURSE - UK

Electrical Safety ( 2 DAY Webinar) 4th and 5th: Health and safety, 10/2021 - 10/2021

Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental (GHisep) - Ghana

1. Hazard Identification and Risk management

2.General Electrical safety

3.Safe working with overhead/underground electrical cables

4.Electrical lock out/tagout requirements

5. Safe Gen set installation requirements

Lecture and prepare candidates for International General Certificate exams: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 12/2022 - Current

African institute of sanitation and waste management - GHANA

Occupational health and safety management (Nebosh) Health and Safety Lecturer

Advance accident Investigation: HEALTH AND SAFETY, 07/2022 - 07/2022

Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professional - GHANA

SSCE: Physic Chemistry

Additional Math

Diploma

Lecturing Health and safety Practices, Occupational Hygiene, health and risk management

Adjunct lecturer/Course facilitator Occupational health and safety including OTHM-UK. Lecturing health and safety practices, occupational health and safety, fire training and emergency procedures from 11th

Marshalls University College Ghana

Papers published/ co authored

1.Hydogeochemistry and human risk assessment of heavy metals pollution of ground water in Tarkwa a mining community in Ghana

2.Assessment of heavy metal pollution and human risk assessment of heavy metals in soils in Tema. Ghana

SAFETY IMPLENTATION FOR SGS: HEALTH AND SAFETY, 08/2018 - Current

SGS LABORATORY SERVICES (GHANA) - GHANA

25. I prepared the safety manual for the laboratory.

26. I put in place monthly Emergency and evacuation drill as well as emergency evacuation procedure.

. I introduced safety signage's (prohibitory, warning, mandatory and emergency escape signs) for its implantation.

. Formed Risk assessment team, inspection team, fire wardens, first aiders

. I prepared the laboratory chemical hygiene plan and spill control plan

. I put in place MSDS and COSHH risk assessment for the chemicals.

. I introduced and instituted Health and Safety day celebrations.

. I ensured there was Environmental health and safety file and notices board for communications

. Part of the team helped achieved ISO certification: QMS (Quality Management system)-9001, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS (Occupational Health, Safety and management system)-18001 for the EHS division.

NEBOSH TUTOR FOR MILLENIUM HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULT, 2023

BSc. (Honours): Actuarial Science, 2017

METHODIST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - Ghana

GPA: 2:1

OIMS IMPLENTATION FOR, 2011

SGS

HND SCIENCE: LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, 2009

Kwahu Ridge Secondary Technical School - Kwahu

Statistic, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Law, Management

BECE, 2007

St. Charles Lwanga Catholic JSS - Accra

Certificate in Managing Health and Safety from I.C.M-UK 2012

Under this it consists of four units:

Essentials of Health and Safety Management including Risk assessment

Working practices, Hazards and Controls

Working environment and occupational Health

Accident and Emergency Procedure

I.C.

AFFILIATIONS

Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhISEP) Grade of membership: Graduate membership Membership number: 116*******

INTERESTS

Hobbies & Interests, I have a keen interest in playing football at my leisure time and like listening to music

REFERENCE

1. Helen Sarbah

SGS GHANA LTD, P.O.BOX 732 ACCRA

Contact: 024*******

Position: Operational Integrity, BC, Quality & Sustainability Manager, connectivity and product services-Business Manager Anglophone West Africa

2. Hussei Osman IDipNEBOSH CMIOSH

Senior managing Consultant

Milennium Health and Safety Consult

P.O.BOX KS1779,Kumasi,Ghana

Email: ad2nxx@r.postjobfree.com

Website: www.milhasc.com

Mobile: +233*********

3. Dr. S.T Odonkor

Senior Lecturer Ghana Institute of management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

Head of Biomedical Lab. and coordinator Public Health

Contact: 024*******

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