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The Human Resources Manager

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS HSE SUPERVISOR

From reading the job advert on the Jobsinghana, I believe that you are looking for an experienced, capable and talented Manager like me who can ensure that deadlines and milestones are met.

I have superb organizational ability and a pragmatic approach to defining problems, resolving conflict, and developing practical solutions. I am an excellent people manager who can manage campaigns end-to-end, promote best practice, control budgets, carry out staff appraisals and guide individual members of staff so they reach their full potential. Furthermore, I am an expert at making sure that regular and meaningful communication takes place at the right time by using the right channels to the right employees.

My current role, with Glo Mobile Ghana Limited, has a wide remit, but the overall focus requires me to work collaboratively with other managers to reduce costs and maximize productivity. I am involved in a variety number of high profile multi-disciplinary projects where I gather information on a range of topics and monitor KPI’s and other reporting metrics.

On a personal level I always stand firm when required to and have no problem challenging decisions and current ways of working. I possess a keenness to drive through organizational change, training and development when I know it will lead to operational improvement.

Right now I am looking for an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking and progressive organization, like yours, that really cares about its people. If what you have read so far sounds of interest to you, then please do not hesitate to contact me to arrange an interview at your convenience.

I thank you for your time, and expectantly wait to hear a positive response from you.

Yours sincerely,

Ing. Kpodonu Samson Kofi

CURRICULUM VITAE

Address: Post Office Box MP3736 Mamprobi. Telephone: 023*******/020*******

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Name: Samson Kofi Kpodonu

Place of Birth: Accra

Nationality: Ghanaian

To become renowned Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Manager

Objective Statement – Effectively analyze various standards of Health, Safety, and Security and Environment (HSSE) issuers; perform risk assessments to manage implementation of safe environment in the organization for both visitors and employees.

Work Experience

Experience level: 16+

Experience Facility Management Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Professional with over 16+ years’ experience in many sector such as Telecommunication, Brewery, Food packaging, Canary, manufacturing and power operations, I have extensive senior management experience in large organisations with operations around the globe. My strengths lie in strategy, business development, improving efficiency of operations and relationship-building. Through my efforts, our division saw 37% increase in productivity and saved $1.2 million dollars in annual overhead costs.

Samson is experience Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Manager with a Master of Arts Degree in Conflict, Peace and Security (MCPS), Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational, Safety, Health and Environment Management (DOSHEM), Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BE. Engineering) & Diploma in Industrial Maintenance (IMD)

Safety risk assessment

Enforcing HSE policies

Defining and planning safety practices

Handling confidential information

Leading the implantation of security/safety procedures

Accident prevention, Hazard reporting, OSHA regulation .Safety training

Audits, Inspections, Training

I am a quick learner and perform better under pressure. I adapt well to change and pride myself on motivating my teammates as we work to achieve the company’s common goals.

I have always been motivated by both the challenge of finishing my projects on time and by managing my team towards achieving our goals

My colleagues would say that I am very optimistic, as I see setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow. There is always a creative solution to a problem, and I love searching for it.

I'm a people person. I really enjoy meeting and working with a lot of different people, and am known for being a great listener and clear communicator, whether I’m engaging with colleagues or employers.

I'm the kind of person who knows how to execute difficult tasks with precision. I pay attention to all the details of a project. I make sure that every task is just right, but is also completed in a timely manner.

I'm a creative thinker. I like to explore alternative solutions to problems and have an open mind about what will work best. My creativity has made me an effective team leader because I can anticipate problems and innovate solutions.

I'm an extremely organized person who is focused on producing results. While I am always realistic when setting goals, I consistently develop ways to efficiently achieve, and often exceed, those goals.

I enjoy solving problems, troubleshooting issues, and coming up with solutions in a timely manner. I thrive in team settings, and I think my ability to effectively communicate with others is what drives my ability to solve a variety of problems

Education & Training

Education Level: Master of Arts in Conflict, Peace and Security (MCPS) School Name: Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPT)

Major: Conflict, Peace and Security (MCPS)

City: Accra

Country: Ghana

Graduation Date: 25/09/2015

Description: Professional Training:

Education & Training

Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma

School Name: Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

Major: Occupational, Safety, Health and Environmental Management (OHSEM)

City: Accra

Country: Ghana

Graduation Date: 10/12/2011

Description: Professional Training:

Education & Training

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering

School Name: All Nation University

Major: Electronics and Communication Engineering

City: Koforidua

Country: Ghana

Graduation Date: 06/07/2007

Description: Professional Training:

Education & Training

Education Level: Diploma

School Name: Accra Technical Training Centre

Major: Industrial Maintenance

City: Accra

Graduation Date: 09/05/2000

Management and leadership

Years of working in Power sector, Oil and gas, Telecommunication, Brewery, Canary, manufacturing and engineering at a senior level have given me excellent interpersonal, management and leadership skills. I am able to take responsibility and lead a wide range of projects with full accountability.

Strategy and project management

High-level problem-solving and decision-making, combined with extensive knowledge of economic value analysis, allows me to implement appropriate strategies for product / occupational health and safety costing and system improvements.

Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Manager

GLO Mobile Ghana (February 2009 to Date)

Responsibilities:

In my role, I manage and lead Safety, Health and Environmental programs across Glo mobile West Africa to ensure compliance with legal obligations as well as Company policies and procedures. Promote continual improvement in HSE performance by guiding strategy and developing organizational goals. Typically, as the Regional HSSE Leader; my responsibilities includes:

Conduct pre-operational risk assessments on new site and design risk mitigation measures; develop all the required documentation, operational checks and reports for the HSE Management System to be compliant with OHSAS 18001/2007 and ISO 14001/ 2004 standards, including corrective and preventive measures.

Developing and implementing HSE strategy and organizational goals that encompasses DBU and Corporate goals

Lead in arranging ergonomic assessment for staff annually

Communicate health and safety performance, accident rates, KPIs, performance vs plan

Promote a culture that supports sick, injured and disabled employees, and ensures active attendance management

Ensure that the business complies with applicable local environmental laws and regulations as well as other corporate directives.

Coordination contractors and subcontractors, Management regards quality and safety at work, Quality organization, planned hold point according to the safety plant level of process. Analyze of quality check list contractor and compliance with safety rules and technical standard.

Managing and ensuring that health and safety standards and regulatory requirement are maintained.

Providing advisory service on occupational health and safety to management and employees and contractors.

Development and implantation of local policies to effectively manage Health & Safety risks

Develop and agree Health and Safety plans, timeline, budget and ownership based on

- Local needs

- Health and safety audit

- Group Standards

Provide and furnish Security Services with sound collation, co-ordination and analysis of administrative and statistical information as well as the prediction of security ratios and risk trends, in addition Provide security consultation and enforce minimum security standards and specifications and Manage any aspects relating to security operations for the company, I manage the Health Safety Security Environment (HSSE) to support the company standards of protection for people and assets at points of representation, other strategic installations and support operations regionally

Handled the responsibilities of evaluating existing facilities to ensure compliance with fire rules and standard

Responsible for preparing and reviewing fire hazard analysis

Assigned the tasks of analyzing fire protection operations and establishing fire protection policies

Identified fire related issues and invented corrective measures to solve it

Administered and maintained up-to-date copies of the fire protection code and policies

Played an active role in special assignments related to fire protection

Monitor waste disposal activities and ensure they are in line with any environmental laws or regulations applicable

Ensure that first aiders, fire wardens, security persons are trained regularly and copies of certificates kept for record

Periodically audit food vendors and suppliers of drinking water to ensure that production is in line with best practice

Proven experience of conducting security risk assessments of residential homes, routes and school premises and make appropriate recommendations for

Improvement

Proven experience of monitoring security intelligence information on the local and international fronts and advice appropriately

Facilitate or lead incident investigations as well as the development and assessment of corrective and preventative actions

Analyze HSE incidents and near miss trends to identify emerging issues and recommend corrective actions

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineer / Facility Manager

Blue Skies Company Limited (March 2008 to Ferbradry2009)

Responsibilities:

Providing leadership and management to the Health Safety Security department and fully responsible for the day-to-day running of the departments, Focused on developing programmes that deliver efficiencies and playing a leading role in the mobilization, development and implementation of robust operational processes.

Inspect workplaces to ensure that equipment, materials, and production processes do not present a safety and health hazard, ensuring accurate health and safety documentation as per OHSAS requirements.

Ensure that the pH levels of waste water entering the municipal sewer are kept at the acceptable limits through weekly checks and fine-tuning.

Educated and trainee the workforce on the benefits of minimal use of water at the factory floor.

Oversee implementation of operational systems and procedure to include but not limited to permit to work system, Lock-out/Tag-out system

Ensure Policies, procedures, safe systems of work, method statements and risk assessments are communicated and implemented.

Measure performance against plans

Ensure there is an adequate emergency plan.

Ensure Policies, procedures, safe systems of work, method statements and risk assessments are communicated and implemented

Liaise with Group Health and Safety function and Operating Company Board on health and safety matters.

Mechanical Technician

G & J Technical Service (June 2005 to June 2008)

Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintenance and repairs on all generators and diesel engines. Serviced generators from 11 KVA up to 2000 KW

Performed maintenance and repairs on diesel engines i.e. Kirlosker, Leister, Perkins, SDMO, Cummings, Perkins and Mitsubishi etc…

Handle the responsibilities of carrying out scheduled routine maintenance such as observing refueling of generators as well as changing oil and filters

Responsible for providing lists of alternators, spare parts for diesel engines, control panels and required tools and equipment

Perform the tasks of carrying out emergency repairs of generators

Handle the responsibilities of monitoring the tools, equipment and spare parts inventory

Responsible for ensuring the use of spare parts in most effective and productive manner

Handle the tasks of performing any other related duties as assigned from time to time

Health, Safety and Environment /Mechanical Shift Supervisor

Promasidor Ghana Limited (May 2004 to June 2005)

Responsibilities:

Oversaw safety, health and supervised the work of the maintenance team that carried out servicing of machines.

Given safety induction and specific tasks training to both old and new employees.

Submitting weekly and monthly HSE reports to West Africa HSE Manger.

Attending weekly safety meeting.

Organizing Annual safety week program and celebration.

Ensuring general safety on site

Planned, organized and directed the manufacturing and maintenance operations to ensure the most effective returns on the company’s assets.

Initiated plans and processes which minimized manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.

Ensured the attainment of business objectives and production schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations.

Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the department fully supported the company’s strategic goals and objectives.

Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures.

Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation.

Initiate and organize OHS training of employees and executives.

Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity.

Plant Maintenance Technicians Engineer

Pioneer Food Canary Limited. (2004)

Responsibilities:

As part of the maintenance team, I carried out maintenance and repairs work on equipment. The range of equipment included: Boilers, Pumps, an Air Compressor, a water treatment plant, a Tray Forming Machine, shrink wrapping machine, conveyors, reducing gear box, automatic packaging machine, a Langguitah etc…

Plant Maintenance Technicians Engineer

Accra Brewery (2002)

Responsibilities: Carried out maintenance services and repair work on Boilers, Compressors, Pumps and Chillers Among the range of equipment were a John Tomson Boiler, and a Sabro-refrigeration compressor

Plant Maintenance Technicians Engineer

Tema Lube Oil Company (2001)

Responsibilities:

Carried out maintenance services and repair work on Rotating equipment & stationary equipment experience details

Maintenance and overhauling of Centrifugal Pumps (Single Stage Pumps, Multi Stage Pumps)

Maintenance and overhauling of Positive Displacement Pumps.

Maintenance and overhauling of Reciprocating Compressors.

Maintenance and overhauling of Centrifugal Compressors (Horizontal Split and vertical split)

Maintenance and overhauling of Gear Boxes.

Maintenance and overhauling of Fans and Blowers (Id fans, Fd fans, Cooling Tower fans and fin fans)

Achieved record profits for the Blue skies ISO 9001 and ISO 14001/42004

Achieved OHSAS 18001/2007 and ISO 14001/ 2004 for Glo Mobile Ghana

City and Guilds Auditor (since 2013 up to Date) I audited city guilds premise in Ghana, Nigeria, and library.

Ghana Institute of Safety, Health& Environmental Professionals (GhiSEP)

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