Safety Engineer

Solomon K. Egbita

Trakhees SARS Approved, SR. DDA Approved

HSE Engineer/Advisor/Sr. Officer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

971*********, ****.****@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-kizito-egbita-ienvdipnebosh-sars-dcca-545598164

Language Skills

English - Read & write

Arabic – Working Knowledge

Urdu – Speaks fluently

Tagalog –Working knowledge

Professional Skills

Monitor, assess and enforce contractors compliance.

Produce reports and maintain records

Keeping up to date policies and process implementation relating to Health and Safety

High ability to get teams energized about HSEQ initiatives

Staff development on required trainings.

High Comprehending ability and explanation of relevant policies and procedures

Good decision making and problem solving abilities

Pro-active approach to leading safety initiatives

Inspection, report and follow up for close out

Objective

I am a proficient HSE Engineer with multiple years of experience as Project HSE Manager on roads and general infrastructure. I am open to contributing outstandingly to the overall aims and objectives of the organization by ensuring that employees remain proficient in their roles in order to safely provide quality services to our clients, and by so doing ensure that our business maintain compliance with required HSEQ legal, moral and financial requirements in line with international and regional regulations

Work experience

G+4P+20F+R Residential and Commercial Building Project HSE Manager/Engineer August 2018 – Till Date

Becon Construction LLC Dubai, UAE

Promote a culture of Health Safety and Environmental, ensuring the effective implementation of the HSE Management System throughout the Divisions.

Maintain a good working relationship with Clients, their representatives, Project Teams and Contractors to establish service parameters and HSE goals.

Be the lead point of contact for HSE services for the Division.

Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Contractor’s HSEMS, reviewing and revising as necessary.

Monitor and report on the standards of HSE achieved on the project under the scope of service and maintain HSE statistical data for the Division.

Ensure incident reporting & investigation is carried out effectively and immediately to determine root cause and provide recommendations/directions aimed at preventing re-occurrence.

Review and analyse HSE KPI's on a monthly basis and report issues of concern to the Group HSE Manager and GM.

Carryout periodic inspections/audits of projects to assess compliance & where applicable, make recommendations for change to Project Managers and/or Business Unit Directors.

Manage the activities of & assign all HSE staff within the Divisions.

Assist with recruitment; interview and evaluate candidates as necessary.

Evaluate the workplace environment and develop safety-management policies that identify and define the safety responsibilities of all employees using key performance values

Develop, manage and support all direct reports, providing clear objectives and managing performance throughout the year.

Ensure that the program is appropriately communicated and key personnel are trained.

Manage the HSE Management of Contractors process ensuring timely review of commercial requests and HSE questionnaires.

Provide support to Engineering Projects team and contribute to planning and execution of capital projects to ensure safety delivery and hand over to Operations.

Promote a culture of risk management throughout operations.

Provide HSE support, advice, resources and processes to managers and their operations.

HSE Coordinator Al Warqa - Khawaneej Road Construction Project July 2017 – August 2018 Ghantoot Transport and General Contracting, UAE

Ensures all Trakhess EHS requirements are met for the various Certificates of Conformity (COCs)

Revises and ensures project specific HSE plan is up to date with international and regional policies

Coordinates all Safety Officers with specific roles on site and with adequate support

Coordinating fortnightly HSE meetings inclusive of all subcontractors

Draft the look ahead programs for the provision of resources within budget for the department, supporting the HSE programs by providing guidance to the company’s’ senior management.

Reviewing internal HSE policies to ensure they are current with the latest national and international practice.

Assisting the project teams in investigating all incidences and ensure proper records are correctly submitted to line managers.

Conducting safety induction/safety trainings to new and old workers.

Ensures issuing work permits

Carrying out Gas testing for confine space activities

Carrying out risk assessments

Providing daily, weekly and monthly safety reports to management

Conducting safety drills

Ensuring that all activities on site are in compliance with company’s safety policy

Closing out safety violations (SVRs) issued by consultant HSE representatives.

Check and ensure that all equipment meet the approved standard, tested by third parties as required and all operators have the proper proficiency.

Check the site security, fire, and first aid and welfare facilities and ensure that all procedures appropriate to the Works are provided and properly maintained

2B+G+M+16F+R Residential Building Tecom -Sr. HSE Officer, May 2014 – July 2017. Bowyer Wick Contracting (Formerly AMBB) Dubai UAE

Conducting HSE Site Induction and provide safe work procedure as required

Executing, monitoring and reviewing the HSE Plan

Provide monthly reports to Project Management on HSE Performance

Providing adept advice to Project Management, Project Engineers on site

Holding Safety Briefings & HSE meetings

Monitor the work sites for unsafe practices and behaviors

Inspecting observance of the permit to work systems as required

Leading and taking part in incident investigation

Providing advice and expertise on (PPE) and safety equipment

Partaking in internal HSE reviews and HSE site inspections and Audits

Participating in risk evaluation and risk reduction

Monitoring compliance with occupational health standards and welfare arrangements

Monitor the performance of Engineers and Contractors with respect to Health, Safety, and Environmental issues

Manages the HSE requirements in method statements, risk assessments and permit to work procedures submitted by the Contractor in conjunction with the consultant approval.

Doha Expressway- Salwa Road Phase-2 7KLM, 4 Intersection with Traffic Signals, 3 Underpasses, 4 Bridges with substations, relocation of utilities, Signage, Street Lighting and Landscaping.

HSE Engineer, August 2011 – May 2014

Al Mana and Bowyer Building Contracting WLL, Doha Qatar

Prepares risk assessment and review periodically as required

Follow up the implementation plan for emergency evacuation and fire safety plans;

In-house safety and security training and briefings to workers

HSE site observations and follow up with Project Manager for a close out

Provides weekly HSE reports to the group HSE upstream documentation

Effectively communicate updates on safety and evacuation plans to the Line Managers, workers and labor verbally and via email or intranet as necessary

Present Toolbox talks covering on site job situation

Responsible for all aspects of Safety compliance including management, documentation, training, underwriting, and claims processing, accident investigations and audits

Conducts weekly and monthly safety inspections and audits

Responsible for the invitation of third party for inspection and certification of persons, and equipment

Excellent knowledge of scaffoldings installation, inspection and recommendations.

Conducts safety training and accident prevention classes on various topics as regards worker safety programs in order to control costs; developed company loss control manual and emergency services protocol

HSE Engineer, February 2009 – July 2011

MID Contracting WLL, Doha Qatar

Ensures regular HSE briefings to workers via comprehensive site safety induction, toolbox talks, trainings, and campaigns.

Ensures the requirement for various HSE trainings are met and updated in the training matrix.

Provides technical supervision of HSE performance, qualifications and programs.

Provides the project with health and safety expertise and ensures the project is in compliance with corporate HSE requirements.

Check safety requirements in the Method Statements and monitor the implementation during construction stages.

Check proper maintenance, calibration and operation of all safety equipment.

Check and ensure that all equipment meet the approved standard, tested by third parties as required and all operators have the proper proficiency.

Conducts weekly and monthly safety inspections and audits

Electronic Engineer (Internship), December 2006 – January 2009 - African Petroleum, LTD Abiteye Warri, Nigeria

Educational Certification

BTech. Engineering, Electronics Engineering

University of Nigeria Nsukka – 2005

Professional Certifications

BSC International Diploma Occupational Safety and Health Level 6 – February 2020 under review. - UK

NEBOSH Environmental Diploma (ED2 unit result) - UK

IASP Advanced Diploma in Health & Safety - USA

Diploma, Behavioural Based Safety,- Ireland

NEBOSH International General Certificate - UK

IOSH Managing Safely - UK

Occupational Safety And Health Administration Professional OSHA Manager - USA

ISO 9001 :2015 Quality Management System QMS

BLS/First Aid, Dubai Heart Centre

Certificate in Fire Prevention and Control, Dubai

Primavera Project Management Certification

Dubai Creative Clusters Authority DCCA (DDA) TECOM Accredited Senior Health Safety and Environmental Officer

Dubai EHS Trakhees Accredited Safety Advisor SARS SAR -1930

Dubai EHS Trakhees Accredited Safety Supervisor SSRS-1084

References

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