SYDNEY SONGO

Contact: +278********; E-Mail: adcxwy@r.postjobfree.com

ID No.: 670**********

SENIOR HSE PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

HSE Management / Contract Management / HSE Coordinator / Advisor

Preferably in Fabrication Yard / Petrochemical / Oil & Gas Sector

PROFILE SUMMARY

NEBOSH /South African NOSA HSE Certified Professional offering 26 years of rich and diverse expertise in:

HSE Management Risk Mitigation & Control Process operation & Marine loading

Audits & Compliances Engineering Inspection Quality Assurance & Preservation

Contractor Management PTW, Confined space, Gas test Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

A strategic planner with competency in evolving and implementing strategic HSE plans for maintaining sound health, environmental and safety conditions. Depth understanding of various safety methods & proven abilities in coordinating and leading variety of multicultural people and projects with an ability to develop strategic plans. Proficient in conducting HSE audits and implementing various measures to achieve high HSE standard in the organization. Identifying scope for planning, implementing alternate methods to reduce the HSE impacts of risks. Excellent communication skills with strong analytical, team building and organizational abilities.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS CAREER

Successfully supported in implementation of Aspen OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 integrated management system which was certify in July of 2013/14 financial year.

Pioneered contractor management integration into the organization HSSE management system, thus yielding better communication and operational results.

Played a stellar quality role in completion of Shaybah NGL Project and Jazan refinery and terminal projects in Saudi Arabia.

Oversaw, coordinate and supervise contractor preservation activities as a client representative.

Demonstrated excellent contractor preservation monitoring programme as a client representative focal point.

Acquired Saudi Aramco SAP Number: 70018081

Demonstrated excellence in raising revenues by R360M over the 2008/2009 fourth quarter by loading 50 marine vessels within 3 months and 7 days amid high swells and strong winds, besting the expected 4+ month schedule

Essayed a key role in offering HSE support to Projects, Commissioning of Instrumentation, Electrical, Fabrication, Mechanical and start-up of projects in the LNG plant with success

Holds the credit of accomplishing a USD $26.7M (R180M) sea level pipe installation project and meeting established deadline with no serious accidents

Played a stellar role in directing Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) safety and security functions for a major oil and natural gas production company with 1500+ employees

Accredited for overseeing refinery operations, which involved the synthesis of various petrol grades for loading/unloading on marine vessels for delivery to internationally known SHELL, TOTAL, ENGEN, and CHEVRON

CORE COMPETENCIES

Accountable for Moral, Legal and financial obligation to create a safe working environment by identifying hazard, assessing the risk, eliminate or controlling the risk, monitoring the performance and conducting a review to ensure continual improvement.

Developing HSE leadership and competency to drive safe, healthy, secure & environmentally responsible operations

Contributing to HSE planning through identification and assessment of risks, performance delivery and performance improvement opportunities.

Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of corporate HSE Management System and project-specific HSE Management System

Developing, coordinating and leading HSE assessments, inspections and audits to assure compliance; driving risk reduction & performance improvement

Participating in assigned investigations to determine direct & root causes of incidents/ corrective actions and closing out personally assigned actions on time

Contributing to develop & maintain HSE Emergency Response capability; sharing internal/ external HSE learnings

Assisting in development and implementation of security management system to manage security risks and deliver performance improvement.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Since August’17 – Until Present: SHEQ Africa Consultants as an HSE Advisor

Developing and assist with client selection criteria on awarding contracts for new and upcoming projects in order to ensure competency to drive safe, healthy, secure & environmentally responsible operations

Collate and analyze HSE data collected from different business units to evaluate HSE management system effectiveness and identify any areas of improvement and present a report to senior management.

Conduct gap analysis on existing HSE management systems through identification and assessment of risks, performance delivery in order to introduce performance improvement opportunities.

Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of corporate HSE Management System and project-specific HSE Management System

Developing, coordinating and leading HSE assessments, inspections and audits to assure compliance; driving risk reduction & performance improvement

Participating in assigned investigations to determine direct & root causes of incidents/ corrective actions and closing out personally assigned actions on time

Contributing to develop & maintain HSE Emergency Response capability; sharing internal/ external HSE learnings

Since May’15 – June’17: Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia Jazan Refinery and Terminal Projects as a Sr. Engineering Inspector.

- Supporting role on HSE Coordinator.

Since Nov ’13- May’15: Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia Shaybah NGL as an Engineering Inspector.

Implement all applicable Quality oversight, monitoring, surveillance and inspection plans, procedures and checklists for inspecting and reporting of work activities.

Contributing to HSE planning through identification and assessment of risks, performance delivery and performance improvement opportunities.

Ensure full compliance with the regulatory requirements, technical specifications, drawings and any special supplier installation procedures as defined in contractors and suppliers' inspection and test plans.

Interface daily with site engineering team to ensure compliance to all technical specifications and drawings for selected scopes.

Review documentation received from contractor (material specification, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, drawings, test results, and other technical documentation for implementation and compliance.

Raise Non-conformance and proactive reporting through the Quality Management Information System and recommending the corrective and preventative actions ensuring that are actioned and lessons learned are communicated.

Sep’11 - May’13: Aspen Pharmacare, in Port Elizabeth (S.A.) SHE Officer/ Project HSE Coordinator.

Key Result Areas

Prepare site specific HSSE documents, managing contractors and support capital projects

Conducting effective analysis of the SHE needs for strategic development

Offering assistance in financial budget and assuring sufficient financial resources as per the project objectives

Integrating and implementing SHE management strategy for ensuring achievement of operational policy objectives

Imparting HSE regulatory training to the team on site safety orientation, risk assessment, pre task briefing, confined space and coaching.

Oct’08 – Sep’11: PetroSA (PTY,) Ltd., On/Offshore GTL Refinery, Mossel Bay (S.A.) as HSE Coordinator / Acting HSE Leader

Key Result Areas

Supervised the development and implementation of the project safety management system

Suggested the employer and employees on matters related to safety, health and environment

Conducted and followed up daily Safety, Health and Environmental inspection and audits

Supported PHA’s, HAZID, HAZOPS, SIL and MHI risk assessment studies

Coordinating HSE activities during shutdown activities.

Nov’94-Sep’08: Onshore GTL Refinery - PetroSA (PTY) LTD, Mossel Bay as Senior Process Operator/ HSE Representative

Key Result Areas

Adroitly involved in operating and blending C3’s and C4’s from LNG recovery units

Meticulously executed the safe and efficient operation of the refinery, blending of different petrol grades loading/off-loading of Marine Vessels with different products

Holds the credit of completing new projects like Condensate Top Up, ULP, MOSSPAR H/M, (Low Aromatics) etc.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Nov’90- Nov’94: (Mossel Bay) - Babcock Engineering, in Mosselbay as Pipe fitter/ Supervisor/SHE Representative

Mar’86- Nov’86: Tate Pipe (Kieskammahoek), Kieskammmahoek as Pipe installer

EDUCATION

2015 NEBOSH Application of Environmental Risk theory and practice.

2010 Implementation of OHSAS 18001 based Health and Safety Management System Course from North West University, South Africa

2009 NEBOSH International General Certificate Course from NOSA, South Africa

2009 NOSA Auditors Course from NOSA- South Africa

2008 SAMTRAC from NOSA, South Africa

2008 Diploma in Risk management/ RiskMaQ Development and implementation of Integrated Management from IRCA GLOBAL and University of Free State

2007 Modern SHEQ Risk Management (Certificate) from IRCA Global, South Africa

2006 Process Operation Manuals from SBM - Computer Base Training (CBT), South Africa

1990 Pipe Fitting Course from Eastern Cape Training Centre, South Africa

1988 High School from Mzomtsha High School, South Africa

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Sydney Luvuyo Songo

Address: 9 Bloe Street, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth 6001, South Africa

KNOWLEDGE PURVIEW

Management of systems on OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000 and local legislation mandates

Contractor Management

Waste Management and Occupational Hygiene.

Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management System

Safety Management systems and Security Support.

HAZID, HAZOP, HAZAN, PHA, and MHI’s risk assessment studies

OHS Act/ Mine Health and Safety Act Regulatory Mandates

TRAININGS ATTENDED

NEBOSH (International General Certificate) – (UK certified)

Helicopter landing officer and Helideck Fire Fighting (Cape Town)

Integrated ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditors Course

OHSAS 18001 Implementation (SAATCA Registered) - (University of North West)

Offshore Survival, H.U.E.T, SOLAS and STCW – (Cape Peninsula University)

Principles of Industrial Hygiene and HAZ MAT responder.

SAMTRAC (Safety Management Training Course) – (NOSA)

RiskMaQ, Development and Implementing Integrated Management System – (IRCA)

Modern SHEQ Risk Management – (IRCA)

Critical Task Analysis /SHE Representative – (IRCA)

Interaction Management Tactics and Basic Management

Fall Protection development – (NOSA)

Advanced Process Safety and Fire Explosion Safety Management leadership – (Magenta Global)

Contractor Management – (LexisNexis)

Modern SHEQ Risk Management – (IRCA)

PTW, Gas Test and First Aid – (PetroSA)

Confined Space Rescue – (PetroSA)

Marine Advance Fire Fighting – (PetroSA)

SAP Shipping, SAP Sales and Fuel-facs Business Application – (PetroSA)

Firs Aid (level two) – (Red Cross Society)

REFERENCES

Mkhize Isaac B – Jazan Refinery Project Engineer - Relation - Professional

Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

Tel : +966-********* email: adcxwy@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +966-*********

Alshehri Ali. A– Jazan Refinery Project Engineer - Relation - Professional

Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

Tel : +966-********* email: adcxwy@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +966-*****-****

SUMMARY

Desired salary : Negotiable

Joining date : Immediately

Current Location : South Africa

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