Ovansa Isah
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Professional summary
Versatile occupational health and safety professional with hands-on expertise in multiple industries. A highly engaging team builder who supports employee improvement and development in fast-paced, diverse
workforce environments. Outstanding ability to cultivate relationships with customers, suppliers, staff and executive personnel, developing mutually respectful relationships. Challenge driven, team-oriented, creative, analytical, methodical, Organised, strong communicator, articulate, versatile and results oriented.
Skills
Health & safety/Occupational Health
Accident/Incident investigation.
Risk Assessment-
Audit/Inspection
Basic firefighting & Basic First Aid
Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and the Internet.
ISO 9001:2015 (QMS) documentation, audit and reporting
LEAN-Process improvement.
Team Leadership/ Training.
Strong verbal communication.
Work history
QHSE Supervisor, April, 2018- date
Redcoat Logistics Limited.
Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers’ & implementation of safety policies.
Ensure maintenance and implementation of company HSE systems.
Performed periodic EHS inspection of work areas and equipment to ensure worker safety.
Ensure compliance meets all legislative, statutory requirements. HSE Trainings.
Inspection of trucks periodically to ascertain road worthiness as well as escalating any current or potential issues. Develop and deliver HSE in-house training programmes.
Conducted incident/accident investigation and provided follow-up recommendations
Proactive Job hazard/Risk analysis & coordinating tool box talk. Maintains HSE statistics & carry out HSE drills. Review Contractor safety plans, Implement the safety program
QHSE Coordinator, 01/2016 to March, 2018.
Exmatsur Oilfield Support Limited
Ensure compliance meets all legislative requirements.
Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers •Risk mitigation and management, contingency planning & management of change. Review Contractor safety plans, Implement the safety program
Conducted incident/accident investigation and provided follow-up recommendations.
Ensuring that the work place is safe, fit for all hot work activities. Coordination of PTW
Ensuring the Industrial Hygiene and HSE Activity plans are current and documented for each site.
Proactive Job hazard/Risk analysis & coordinating tool box talk •Maintains HSE statistics & carry out HSE Inspections/drills. Develop and deliver HSE in-house training programmes
HSE Officer, 11/2014 to 12/2015
Tommy West Nigeria Limited
Proactive Job hazard/Risk analysis & control measures.
Ensure compliance meets all legislative requirements. Review Contractor safety plans
Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers’ & implementation of safety policies.
Maintains HSE statistics & carry out HSE inspections/audits
Performed periodic EHS inspection of work areas and equipment to ensure worker safety.
HSE Officer, 02/2014 to 11/2014
Bisyem Limited
Proactive Job hazard/Risk analysis & control measures.
Ensure compliance meets all legislative requirements.
Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers' & implementation of safety policies.
Maintains HSE statistics & Carry out HSE Inspections/audits•
Develop and deliver HSE in-house training programmes as per the training needs identified.
HSE/Customer Service Manager, 01/2007 to 01/2014
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
Coordination of Branch operation activities.
Risk mitigation and management, contingency planning, management of change •Quick investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
Implementations of emergency response plan/procedure.
Performed periodic EHS inspection of work areas and equipment to ensure worker safety.
Ensure compliance meets all legislative requirements./ Ensuring excellent customer service delivery
Regional cash management Officer, 01/2006 to 01/2007
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
Regional vault administration that increased revenue by 30%.
Effective cash evacuation and distribution to all branches in the region.
Effective cash processing /distribution that earns customers loyalty and confidence.
01/2005 to 01/2006
Head Funds transfer Local
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
Preparation of weekly & Monthly Proofs of all GL accounts/Form M •Account reconciliation and processing of incoming & outgoing cheques.
Investment booking/liquidation and income recognition that increased earnings by 10%.
Cash & Teller/Customer Service Officer, 03/2002 to 01/2005
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
Banking hall marketing that increased earnings by 15%.
Managed a wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
Process Foreman, 01/1999 to 01/2002
Dangote Sugar Refinery.
Co-ordination of production activities, Stock taking, Production report writing.
Effective supervision of Ion Exchange Resin decolourisation processes.
Proactive Job hazard/Risk analysis. Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are followed.
Education
MBA: Human Resources Management, 2010
National Open University of Nigeria -
Bachelor of Science: Argic-Economics, 1997
University of Uyo - Uyo
Second class Upper Division (2.1)
IOSH Certification-Managing Safely: 2014.
NEBOSH IGC - 2018
General HSE and HSE Level3, 2015 - ISPON – Nigeria
ISPON Membership: AISPN.-7162
HLO Training Certification-(Helicopter Landing Officer) 2018
OPITO BOSIET Training Certification-TOLMANN -2019
Accomplishments
Successfully managed a diverse range of projects managing Contractors and Subcontractors HSE plan from conception through implementation.
Reviewed and amended company HSE Management System manual/Policies for successful NIPEX audit.
Leveraging outstanding communication and collaboration skills to successfully maintain the safety of facilities and lead highly motivated and efficient staff.
Establishing HSE department goals, objectives, and actively supporting subordinate personnel in achievement of established goals and objectives.