Environment Monitoring Water Resources
Resume:
CONTACT
P.O. Box DK ***,
Accra, Ghana, +***
Boatengdavid2012@yah
oo.co.uk
dboateng
@anglogoldashanti.com
SKILLS
Auditing of Safety and
Environment Management
systems (ISO 14001:2015 and
45001:2018)
Incident Investigation
Project scoping and evaluation
Controlling workplace hazards
Writing of HSE management
Plans
Contractor health, Safety and
Environment management
Contract management
HSE Risk Assessment
Development of training
modules
Development of Standard
Operating procedures
Environment compliance
Safety compliance
Hazardous waste management
David Adade-
Boateng
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A dedicated Environment, Health and Safety Management Professional with 15 years’ experience in the mining industry committed to working to reduce operational impacts on the environment, health, and safety of people in the work environment. Certified Lead Auditor ISO 14001 and 45001 and committed to reducing company costs through sound environment and safety management practices.
Several years and exposure in the mining industry has afforded him the opportunity to engage and build working relationships with regulators from the Ghana Mine Inspectorate, Ghana EPA, Ghana Water Resources Commission and Ghana Forestry Services Division.
A good communicator, trainer and skilled in motivating teams to achieve set objectives.
WORK HISTORY
HSE Superintendent (Monitoring and Compliance) 08/2012 - Current AngloGold Ashanti Ghana - Obuasi, Ghana
Lead- ISO 14001 and 45001 steering committee for the implementation of the Safety and environment standards mine wide for full restart of operation 2021 Ensured 100% regulatory and legal compliance saving the mine from fines and reputational damage.
Lead auditor for improvement in Emergency Responses Services in AngloGold Ashanti Ghana
Ensured review and implementation of the mine’s environment monitoring plan for full site coverage
Developed Environment management plans for the Mines environment permits saving the mine 100,000 usd budgeted for the activity. Developed training modules for incident management, chemical and hydrocarbon management and trained 80 Safety Health and Environment representatives.
Developed scope, evaluated proposals, executed training program for ISO 14001 and 45001 lead auditors training saving company 50,000 usd. Audited contractors performing essentially duties (hazardous waste management, hazardous chemical transporters etc) for the mine and issued reports that ensured that issues of non-compliance were resolved to save the Company from reputational damage.
Member of team that engaged with the Environment Protection Agency for the award of permit for the start of 800 million-dollar Obuasi Redevelopment Project and Tailings and Water infrastructure.
Ensured 100% legal compliance to permit conditions and commitments for 800 million-dollar project: Obuasi Redevelopment Projects and Tailings and Water Infrastructure
Environment Officer III 10/2010 - 07/2012
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited - Sunyani, Ghana
• Monitored site environment compliance at contractor and departments ones a month to track progress with site key performance indicators and assess conformance with specifications.
• Used technical knowledge to investigate environment incidents and action recommendations and track for implementation to prevent future recurrence.
• Maximized resource conservation by guiding departments to develop objectives to reduce cost and increase efficiency for continuous improvement.
• Coached departments to conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate top departmental risk that could impact the achievement of set goals Environmental Officer II Monitoring 11/ 2007 - 10/ 2010 Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd – Sunyani Ghana
RESPONSIBILITIES
Meteorological Monitoring
• Manage and process Meteorological data.
• Plan and supervise quarterly audit of weather station and PQ100 (Air quality samplers).
Air Quality Monitoring
• Implement department’s air quality monitoring programme.
• Calibration and Maintenance of PQ100 equipment’s
• Give training on NGGL’s environmental issues at L&D organized induction and
• refresher courses.
• Regularly review technology, analytical methods, monitoring equipment and facilities with respect to Quality assurance and advise Monitoring Superintendent accordingly.
• Prepare weekly reports on monitoring data.
Noise Management, Blast and Ambient Gas and Water Monitoring
• Coordinating the monitoring and reporting of noise levels, overpressure, and vibration.
• Carry out quarterly refresher courses for technicians on noise and blast monitoring and management.
• See to the maintenance and upgrade of monitoring equipment’s.
• Carry out inspections at all non- water monitoring installations
• Sampling of surface and underground water resource October 2006 to August 2007:
National Service Personnel – Newmont Ghana Gold Ahafo RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supervise reclamation and earthworks.
2. Supervise and participate in the installation of erosion control systems 3.Supervise nursey activities
EDUCATION
Master of Environmental Science, 02/2012
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Kumasi, Ashanti Region
Bachelor of Science Natural Resources Management, 06/2005 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Kumasi RESEARCH WORKS PUBLISHED
Rhizoremediation of Contaminated Soils in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experimental Insights of Microbe Growth and Effects of Paspalum Spp. for Degrading Hydrocarbons in Soils International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering Vol: 3, No: 5, 2016 Conference Paper: Pilot Plant Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Drill Mud
- Case Study in Ghana. Society of Petroleum Engineers African Health, Safety, Security, Environment and social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition 4-6 October 2016, Accra Ghana.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• ISO lead Auditor 45001:2018- Safety Management Systems _ May 2021
• Internal Auditor Certificate (Integrated Management Systems)- ISO 14001:2015 and 45001:2018- August 2020
• International General Certificate for Safety and Occupational Health Management
(NEBOSH) – February 2018
• Lead auditor ISO 14001-2015 Environment Management Standard – September 2017
• Ghana Minerals Commission Certificate of Competence for Health Safety and Environment Superintendents – 2013
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
• Incident Investigation Refresher Training_ June 2021
• Safety leadership training program- 2015 AGAG
• Hazard Risk Management- 2015 AGAG
• Project Management Professional 2010-GIMPA-NGGL in House Training Program
• Trainer of trainer’s course-2009 NGGl
• Job Hazard analysis -2009 NGGL
REFERENCES
Abeiku Arthur Jnr
Environment Closure Manager
AngloGold Ashanti
adov1m@r.postjobfree.com
Tel: +233-**-***-****
Abena Ankomah
Environment Department
Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd, Ahafo.
Tel: +233-*********
adov1m@r.postjobfree.com
Prof. Benard Fei- Baffoe
Senior Lecturer Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Faculty of Biological Science
Tel: 024*-******
adov1m@r.postjobfree.com
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