Environmental Health Safety Manager
Resume:
P.O. Box *****-***, Kigumo, Kenya.
Email: *************@*****.***
Mobile: +254***-***-***
ID No: 29342317
Marital Status: Married
D.O.B: 8th July 1992
SUMMARY PROFILE AND STATEMENT OF CAPACITY
I am an Environmental Engineer with special interest in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), registered Environmental Health and Safety officer with the National Construction Authority of Kenya, (NCA/SW/2019/37565). I am detail-oriented professional who specializes in overseeing safety/health regulatory compliance and enforcement. My knowledge and expertise positions me to valuably contribute to an organization.
My proven ability to effectively coordinate safety inspections and internal audits is complemented by a steadfast commitment to achieving comprehensive employee training and knowledge while minimizing injuries and safety violations. With my range of skills in investigations, and safety analyses, I excel at sustaining accident- and hazard-free environments and training and motivating staff to ensure optimal regulatory compliance. Consider the following highlights from my career accomplishments: Successfully monitoring and preventing workplace safety incidents through routine and comprehensive inspections and training programs.
Holding full responsibility for immediate responses to crises and critical incidents such as medical issues, security threats, conduct violations, and legal infractions. Developing and implementing a safety incentive program to reward adherence to safety goals. Leveraging outstanding communication and collaboration skills to successfully maintain facilities and lead highly efficient and productive teams. With my previous experience directing safety issues and compliance—along with my finely honed organizational and staff training abilities.
I have been fortunate to be part of the technical teams behind Kenya’s largest engineering project since independence, the Standard Gauge Railway, the Nairobi Western By-pass, the Nairobi Express Highway, CUEA QWETU/QEJANI Spruce Properties and currently overseeing the EHS department as a Manager with the Ongoing QWETU/QEJANI Magnolia Creek Properties. Under these projects I have gained invaluable experience in working in harmonious teams. In my section, I oversaw coordination and delivery of planned results to set timelines while adhering to strict standards.
William Mugwe Resume
EDUCATION
Varel Institute of Engineering
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational, Health and Safety.
2024- Ongoing
April 2018 St. Johns Ambulance Kenya
Occupational, Health and Safety Course.
2012- 2017 University of Nairobi, Kenya.
BSc. Environmental and Biosystems Engineering.
Modules
• Environmental Engineering.
• Water and Drainage Engineering
2007- 2010 Weithaga High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Attained an A- (minus).
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
2nd May 2023-
To Date
CHINA ZHONGXING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Qwetu/Qejani Magnolia Creek Properties.
Environmental Health and Safety Manager.
Duties and responsibilities.
• Formulate, review and update company’s all HSE polices, EHS plans as per site provisions and in compliance with the OSHA ACT.
• Organize workers trainings, internal and external statutory trainings.
• Formulate safe systems of work i.e., Permits to work.
• Develop RAMS for high-risk activities (Red Line Activities) on site, closely monitor such activities and review and update RAMS where necessary.
• Ensure safe installation of machines i.e., Tower Cranes, Batching Plants and Material Elevator machines, liaise for their inspection, check on the operation and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and other requirements including annual workplace registration, annual health and safety audits.
• Formulate and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health ACT (OSHA).
• Develop for implementation, policies and programs to proactively promote safe working environment.
• Developed and reviewed emergency response plans and performed emergency drills.
• Ensure all MSDS are in place for all chemicals and easy access to enable all areas to use these for risk management and complete COSHH assessments.
• Ensuring that SOP’s relating to Environmental Health and Safety, are maintained and upgraded as required.
• Monitor and ensure all employees, contractors and visitors comply with safety guidelines including PPE.
• Consolidate a companywide H&S risk profile, identifying and ranking potential areas of weakness and communicate the same with concerned stakeholders for review.
• Monitor and evaluate safety inspection programs, and carry out accident and incident.
• Ensure continuous improvement of Health and Safety standards in terms of the work environment for employees, contractors, sub-contractors.
• Coordination of investigation of all accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, property damage or loss, first aid cases and medical treatment cases reported in all company facilities. 5th Nov 2021-
2nd May 2023
CHINA ZHONGXING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
CUEA Qwetu Spruce Properties, Karen Project
Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor.
Duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and other requirements including annual workplace registration, annual health and safety audits.
• Formulate and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health ACT (OSHA).
• Develop for implementation, policies and programs to proactively promote safe working environment.
• Developed and reviewed emergency response plans and performed emergency drills.
• Monitor and ensure all employees, contractors and visitors comply with safety guidelines including PPE.
• Consolidate a companywide H&S risk profile, identifying and ranking potential areas of weakness and communicate the same with concerned stakeholders for review.
• Offer general health and safety advice to all employees and stakeholders
• Monitor and evaluate safety inspection programs, and carry out accident and incident.
• Ensure continuous improvement of Health and Safety standards in terms of the work environment for employees, contractors, sub-contractors.
• Coordination of investigation of all accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, property damage or loss, first aid cases and medical treatment cases reported in all company facilities.
• Identification of corrective and/ or preventative action to prevent recurrence.
• Advise clients on safety compliance concerns and preventative measures.
• Organize fire equipment service and maintenance program. 9th Sept 2020 –
29th Oct 2021
CALE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
The Nairobi Express Way Project
Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor
Duties and responsibilities.
• Formulate and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health ACT (OSHA).
• Develop for implementation, policies and programs to proactively promote safe working environment.
• Monitor and ensure all employees, contractors and visitors comply with safety guidelines including PPE.
• Consolidate a companywide H&S risk profile, identifying and ranking potential areas of weakness and communicate the same with concerned stakeholders for review.
• Monitor and evaluate safety inspection programs, and carry out accident and incident.
• Visit project site for carrying out road safety audit, inspecting implementation of traffic management plan, assessing road safety and traffic management measures, as and when necessary or instructed by Project Consultants or KENHA.
• Overseeing a task force of 25 safety officers and 30 foremen to achieve the safety working of all Kenyan staff (over 4000 workers) spread along a stretch of 26.9 kilometers
• Inducting and Training New Safety Officers.
• To execute any other task related to traffic management and road safety assigned by The Kenya National Highway Authority.
• Contribute to the development of road safety policies and procedures
• Deliver road safety advice and interventions
• Developing methodologies of the tasks to be performed by operatives and giving the necessary inductions and trainings on the same
• Developed and formulated different safe working systems i.e., Permits of Work for the various tasks performed on the project 3rd Feb 2019 –
30th Aug 2020.
CHINA ROAD AND BRIDGE CORPORATION(CRBC)
Nairobi Western Bypass
Environmental Health, Safety and Security Supervisor. Duties and responsibilities.
• Inspecting implementation of traffic management plan
• Assessing road safety and traffic management measures, as and when necessary or instructed by The Kenya National Highway Authority.
• Furnish fortnightly comprehensive report on all activities pertaining to traffic management and road safety to Project managers (Consultants)
• To execute any other task related to traffic management and road safety assigned by The Kenya National Highway Authority.
• Contribute to the development of road safety policies and procedures
• Deliver road safety advice and interventions
• Developed and reviewed emergency response plans and performed emergency drills.
• Monitor all conservation and protection programs and maintain hygiene at facilities at all times
• Offer general health and safety advice to all employees and stakeholders
• Organized fire equipment service and maintenance program.
• Developing methodologies of the tasks to be performed by operatives and giving the necessary inductions and trainings on the same
• Developed and formulated different safe working systems i.e., Permits of Work for the various tasks performed on the project
• Organize and coordinate all the security meetings and solve all the security matters that arose within the project.
9th Dec 2017- 20th
Sept 2018
CHINA COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
Nairobi-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway Section one. Occupational Health and Safety Officer.
Duties and responsibilities.
• Inspect the site to ensure it is a hazard-free environment.
• Conduct toolbox meetings every morning.
• Review and approve all subcontractors’ safety plans
• Conduct job hazard analyses.
• Establish safety standards and policies as needed.
• Arrange for OSHA mandated testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by consultants
• Conduct basic internal HSSE refresher trainings
• Ensure compliance with all the local EHS regulations
• Monitor all HSE procedures and recommend strategies to avoid all accidents and implement all health and safety hazards for all sites.
• Developed and reviewed emergency response plans and performed emergency drills.
• Monitor all conservation and protection programs and maintain hygiene at facilities at all times
• Offer general health and safety advice to all employees and stakeholders
• Organized fire equipment service and maintenance program. COMPETENCIES • Proven strategic thinking
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision- making skills
• Exceptional Interpersonal skills with ability to gain confidence and respect of senior executives
• Ability to communicate with and work with staff at every level of the organization
• Ability to work independently and organize workload with minimal direct supervision
• Strong Technical and leadership skills
ACHIEVEMENTS
July 2023 SafePro Limited
Successfully completed the following Trainings;
I. Occupational Safety and Health Committee Training II. Occupational First Aid
III. Fire Safety Training
IV. Riggers and Banksmen Training
V. Work at Height Training
VI. Confined Space Training
VII. Permit to Work Training
Jan 2023 MF Treinamentos
LEAN SIX SIGMA
Oct 2021 NEBOSH ONLINE CONFERENCE:
RESILIENCE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY
Sept 2020 Nairobi Fire Marshalls.
Successfully completed First Aid training.
Feb 2020 OSH Academy
Successfully completed Scaffold Erection and Inspection Training July 2019 OSH ACADEMY
Certificate of Completion Osh Professional Development Program
Safetec Solutions Limited
Successfully Completed Basic Occupational Health and Safety Committee Training
May 2018
Er trainers.
Successfully completed a First Aid Training
Dec 2017
SKILLS
• Ample knowledge in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
• Competence in Environment Audits, Occupational Health and Safety Audits and Fire Safety Audits.
• Good experience with AUTO-CAD 3D.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proven ability to be effective in negotiation and influencing skills
• A proven ability to effectively deal with complaints and finding a resolution
• Excellent level of ICT skills including but not limited to MS Office – Word and Excel
• Ability to manage a broad and varied workload and work within given parameters to deadlines and targets.
REFEREES
Mr. Hosea Vincent.
HSSE Manager, ACORN HOLDINGS LIMITED.
Email: ************@*****.***
Phone No: 071*******
Mrs. Charity Kagotho
Ass HR Manager, China ZhongXing Construction Company. Email: *********@*****.***
Phone No: 070*******
Mr. Nicodemus Kyalo
Senior HSE, Cale Infrastructure Construction Company. The Nairobi Express Way Project.
Email: ***********@*****.***
Phone No: +251-*********/072*******
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