RAPHAEL BADOHU Health, Safety and Environment Advisor
P.O. Box BT 32, Tema +233*********/549931835 ad43qw@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
5+ years of managing and enhancing health, safety and environmental policies within organization’s to reduce occupational accidents and improve safe working environment. Possess adequate skills in risk assessment, safety compliance implementation, auditing, monitoring and incident reporting, and reducing organization’s penalties for flouting safety standards.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Health and safety management and analysis
• Safety compliance management
• Safety policy development and implementation
• Accident Investigation
• Community and Social Resource
management
• Risk assessment and reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Health, Safety and Environment Advisor Jun 2020 – Date Amandi Investment Limited (Western Railway Line Kojokrom – Tarkwa Project)
Supervise a 5 member team to develop and implement safety, environmental and social management plans and SOPs in line with IFC and ISO standards to significantly reduce risks on site and improve compliance.
Planned and facilitated safety trainings and inductions for workers and visitors to increase their safety awareness, reduce workplace accidents and promote a positive culture.
Conducted multiple independent investigations into accidents to assess cause and effects, recommending practical measures to be implemented to prevent future occurrence.
Carry out emergency drills (fire, first aid, oil spill, community demonstrations) and reports to improve emergency preparedness on site.
Conduct strategic safety audits, regular inspections and tours to liaise with departmental heads, foremen and top management to implement remedial actions of non-conformances, thereby ensuring an effective management system.
Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor (Shift Lead) Jan 2024 CENPOWER (Kpone Independent Power Plant-KIPP)
Conducted various reviews on permits for gas turbine shutdown maintenance activity and enforced stop work orders
Daily report of observations and recommended appropriate control measures
Supervised subcontractors to carry out maintenance duties in compliance to safe working procedure thereby achieving zero Loss time injury
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Radiation Protection Officer Apr 2021 – Dec 2022
Amandi Investment Limited (Western Railway Line Kojokrom – Manso Project)
Advanced safe operating procedures and safe transport of radioactive equipment on site in line with best practice and regulatory standards, reducing occupational exposures.
Consistently supervised workers and inspect radioactive equipment, ensuring safe use of radiation equipment without incident.
Managed appropriate records and documents of radioactive equipment used on site thereby ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and avoiding penalties. Safety Officer Dec 2019 – Apr 2020
Kesan Logistics Services, Tema
Carried out frequent risk assessments and job hazards analysis to ensure a proactive approach to controlling hazards and reducing work injuries.
Conducted various inspections on safety equipment and machinery to ensure they are properly serviced and calibrated before use.
Safety Officer (National Service) Sep 2018 – Aug 2019 National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Tema
Collaborated with teams to evaluate disaster prone areas to develop and implement preventive measures for affected communities to reduce the adverse effect of flood and fire.
Sensitized over 10 communities on adaptive and preventive measures before, during and after disaster events.
Established a community grievance reporting channel and livelihood restoration program for 10 communities to address community concerns relating to the impact of developmental projects in their communities.
ACADEMIC HISTORY
Advance Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management Imperial College of Mines and Safety, Ghana (ICMS
ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Occupational Health and Safety Management CQI/IRCA (EBECKS System)
International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety NEBOSH (EBECKS System)
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Management Wisconsin International University College, Ghana
Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Rural Development Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Sept- Jan 2024
June 2022
Feb – Jun 2021
Oct – Nov 2019
May 2018
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LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Junior Grand Knight (President) Jan 2019 – Feb 2020 Junior Knights and Ladies of Marshall 11J, Tema
Successfully led plastic recycling project which recycled over 400kg of plastic bottles within a year.
Initiated a welfare policy for needy but brilliant students and bereaved members.
Successfully organized fund raising event to augment the organization’s coffers with a 50% gain. Junior Common Room (JCR) President April-2017 – May 2018 Independence Hall, KNUST
Served as a member of the KNUST SRC Parliamentary Council, through which I advocated for an Affirmative Action bill for female student leaders.
Successfully procured 50 study chairs for Student use in the Hall`s study room which facilitated group and personal academic studies of hall residents.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Knights of Safety Academy February 2024
Safety in the Assembly and Use of Scaffolds Knights of Safety Academy December 2023
IOSH Trainer the Trainer IOSH UK Aug -December 2022
Standard Practical First Aid Ghana Red Cross Society November 2022
NEBOSH Introduction to Incident Investigation NEBOSH UK Oct 2022
Managing E&S Performance International Finance Corporation (IFC) March 2022
Basic Emergency First Aid Course St John, Ghana June 2021
Occupational Radiation Protection and Safety Training Course RPI (GAEC) April 2021
Fire Safety Management GNFS March 2021
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
Hard skills: MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Driving Soft skills: Hazard communication Conflict resolution Risk assessment Detailed-oriented Event Coordination
INTERESTS
Leadership and Communication
Environmental and Social Governance.
Community building and Volunteering
Data Analytics and Visualization
Circular Economy and Waste
Management
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REFERENCES
Ransford A. Gyambrah
HSEQ Technical Director
EBECKS System
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Jonathan Antwi
Principal HSEQ Consultant
Velocity EHS Global Ltd