AKPONWEI, PERES FELIX

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No 10, Engineering Street, Imiringi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Nigeria PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

PERES FELIX AKPONWEI, is an expert health safety and environment officer with Ten (10) years of industry experience who seeks to join a team of focused, motivated HSE professionals committed to improving operational outcomes, training and company culture through a strategic application of relevant standards, employee training and education, and infrastructure improvement. By pinpointing risk scenarios inherent in company processes, Peres, have contributed to the safety of employees, third party agents, visitors, and members of the public in different roles, Peres is a Great team player, resilient and very precise goal-oriented professional with unique skills set. HIGHLIGHTS:

• Results-oriented

• Revenue generation

• Business development

• Effective marketing

• Organizational capacity

• Operability and commitment

• Ability to motivate staff and maintain good relations

• Resistance to stress

• Good manners

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science (BSc): BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - 2019 School: Ecole Superieure Des Technologies Advancees Et De Management (ESTAM University) Cotonou, Benin Republic

Advance Diploma Certificate: PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT & DISTRIBUTIONS – 2014 School: Basic Air ticketing and Maritime Studies (BAMS) Lagos. Nigeria O. Level: WEST AFRICA EXAMINATION COUNCIL (WAEC)– 2003 School: Comprehensive Secondary School, Tungbo, Bayelsa State, Nigeria FSLC: FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE – 1990

School: Anglican Primary School, Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos. Nigeria EXPERIENCE:

Safety Coordinator /Advisor 09/2017 - 03/2021

PCON ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED, Lagos Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure project is conducted in accordance with the following requirements: Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code, Company’s Corporate and contractor health and safety programs; Project specific safety plans and hazard assessments and Project specific scope, schedule and cost estimates;

• Review, demonstrate and provide leadership of the company’s EHS Policy and Core Values;

• Review of contractor provided corporate safety programs, project safety plans, hazard assessments, emergency response plans (general and task specific), and other health and safety programs and guidance documents.

• Review, demonstrate and provide leadership of the company’s EHS Policy and Core Values

• Review and be aware of applicable occupational health and safety legislation and industry best practices.

• Review of contractor provided corporate safety programs, project safety plans, hazard assessments, emergency response plans (general and task specific), and other health and safety programs and guidance documents;

• Complete field visits and observations to monitor worker compliance with applicable occupational health and safety standards including legislative, company, site specific and task specific requirements.

• Support the company and contractors in the development, review and communication of risk and hazard assessments;

• Plan and facilitate health and safety audits and site inspections; assist with the development and implementation of corrective actions.

• Monitor completed health and safety audits and provide feedback to the company and contractors regarding the audit results and corrective actions.

• Facilitate and participate in emergency response table top exercises and drills, and emergency response table top and exercise debriefs; ensure that action items have been developed and implemented.

• Lead or participate in the investigation of serious incidents when requested and assist in the identification and implementation of corrective actions;

• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly contractor’s health and safety meetings.

• Promote company occupational health and safety awareness and monitor that safety related functions (including risk assessments and training) are being satisfactorily completed.

• Provide personnel with the necessary training to implement the HSE Management System (MS),

• Promote HSE training and awareness initiatives at all levels and provide HSE support to Pcon Energy personnel.

• Assist the Manager, HSE with establishing a program of auditing, inspection and monitoring performance, particularly for individual Projects, this program to also include management HSE site visits.

• Support the procurement process with reference to supplier and sub-contractor HSE qualification, selection and assessment and follow the evolution of HSE Legislation and supply consultancy to line management.

• Report to Pcon Energy management on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis the overall HSE performance against set targets as well as establish a system to record HSE statistics both in general within the Company and/or for individual Projects, where deemed appropriate.

• Contribute to Company’s HSE external communication reports development and Perform HSE statistical analysis and reports including Frequency Rate (FR) and Severity rate (SR).

• Establish and maintain an HSE “action tracking and monitoring” system.

• Participate in incident investigations and provide assistance in reporting, follow-up and formal close out of actions/recommendations.

• Support Project teams HSE risk assessments (incl. HAZIDS, HAZOPS, QRA’s, etc), and participate in such assessments, where required and other duties as assigned by The Manager, HSE.

• Enforce strict compliance with the Risk Management Manual

• Contribute to the update of the procedures and guidelines in the risk management manual as needed from time to time.

• Provides appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for managers and supervisors.

• Assists management in the annual inspection of workplaces to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers. Prepares appropriate notices for management to issue for abatement of any identified hazards.

• Provides promotional materials and develops and administers recognition systems to promote safe and healthful work performance. Assists management and supervisors in investigating accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences.

Safety Supervisor 09/2015 - 05/2017

UNIVERSAL ENERGY LIMITED, Lagos Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.

• Conducts research, designs, develops and manages learning initiatives to ensure that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.

• Identifies, develops and conducts training needs assessments using assessment methodologies. Makes strategic recommendations to ensure training and development contributes to performance excellence and organizational development.

• Leads, coordinates, and participates on multidisciplinary project teams, maintains professional relationships with other organizations and divisions.

• Develop and coordinate the Data for Equity Community of Practice for City staff to share information, learning tools and experiences

• Prepares reports for managers and the director, making recommendations on changes in operational processes, training and development and participates in the implementation of related policies.

• Ensures high quality customer service through improvement strategies including communications, training, public education, technological improvements and best practices.

• Develops training plans and other planning processes to ensure operational effectiveness based on the thorough understanding of divisional business processes and skill needs

• Ensures legislative, policy, and procedural changes are integrated with the overall training and staffing plans and programs.

• Coordinates the development and delivery of training based on corporation strategic direction and Divisional priorities, service standards and objectives; develops comprehensive reports related to the design, implementation, delivery of training

• Coordinate, implement, and facilitate internal training programs that contribute to performance excellence and organizational development.

• Designs the development of computerized tracking processes to monitor course attendance, course completion, and report to the management team on achievement of targets

• Develops and coordinates the evaluation of training programs to monitor and improve quality and effectiveness.

• Identifies, develops and implements communication and promotional strategies and material to support Divisional initiatives and staff training and development

• Coordinates the development and distribution of documentation and maintain training information on the website

• Supports the Safety Management Information System (SMIS) by recording all accident reports in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.

• Assures that claims for injuries and illnesses posted in SMIS are posted in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration log.

• Provide visible leadership; Liaises with onsite leadership and management to create facility specific HSE goals, priorities and key performance measures

• Administer and assist with implementation of company safety policies, standards and procedures.

• Conduct audits of company operations as required, supporting applicable HSE standards for compliance of Company policies

• Implement and monitor compliance with Permit to Work, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Work Safe Procedures, risk Assessments (Operational Risk Management) Standards as required. Monitor and maintain adequate safety equipment, i.e. personal protective equipment, safety belts, & harnesses

• Monitor compliance of HSE standards and procedures during critical rig operations such as rig up/down and rig move. Perform additional duties, responsibilities, and special projects as may be directed.

• Lead and/or participate in HSE related incident investigations. Follow up corresponding corrective actions until closure.

Safety Officer 03/2012 - 03/2015

EVA CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERS, Lagos State Nigeria Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and report the Health, Safety and Environmental performance of the Contractor and its Sub-contractors at SITE and undertake SITE HSE audits & inspections, and ensure corrective actions and recommendations are conclusively closed-out.

• Ensure that Hazard identification / reporting, accident reporting and investigation, etc., are continuously undertaken.

• Ensure implementation according to schedule and participate at regular emergency preparedness drills, and follow-up recommended improvement measures following such exercises.

• Take active part in the preparation of documentation for and organization of SITE HSE committees Meetings.

• Focus on proactive identification of potential problems, and propose appropriate solutions for mitigation of any safety risk.

• Attend regular meetings with Contractors’ HSE representatives to discuss and agree solutions to HSE concerns and potential hazards.

• Be proactive in promoting HSE awareness at all levels within the project team and contractor personnel.

• Monitor the implementation of control measures identified during risk analyses while carrying out fabrication and construction activities.

• Assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents to determine their underlying causes, report anomalies and check corrective actions.

• Monitor the implementation of actions arising from incident, accident, audit and inspection analyses and lessons learnt.

• Check and ensure that first aid materials and equipment are available at the SITE and carry out any other duties or tasks as assigned by the hierarchy. HSE

• Give HSE the highest priority and ensure that Contractors works in accordance with COMPANY rules and procedures, with particular attention to health, safety, environment and sustainable development.

• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to HSE and quality management.

• Am responsible for the safety, integrity and environmental requirements related to all project activities and monitoring the HSE performance of the installation Contractors and of their subcontractors, to ensure compliance with documented Project HSE Plans and Procedures in order to achieve contractual HSE requirements and Initiate STOP procedure for unsafe acts

Safety Officer 01/2008 - 02/2011

ROK PROJECTS LIMITED, Lagos State Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that employers and workers comply with safety legislation and that safety policies and practices are adopted and adhered to;

• Plan, implement, monitor and review protective and preventative safety measures;

• Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced;

• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards;

• Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented;

• Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;

• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements;

• Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers;

• Create safety awareness actions on site and enforce safety measures and guidelines.

• Conduct safety inductions for new employees, attaches, youth corps members and contractors on site.

• Perform risk assessment and ensure that permit to work system is enforced.

• Engage in daily routine safety inspections of the site.

• Ensure that all activities are carried out in such a manner that minimizes the risks to employees, contractors, property and equipment.

• Provide site risk management audits of the site and enforcement/implementation of the reports.

• Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified

• Conduct toolbox talks, counselling, coaching and training of the workforce in various risk management activities.

• Investigate all accidents, near-misses, fire outbreaks and write reports.

• Undertake accident/incident investigations as the needs arise and implement remedial/preventive actions against re-occurrence of such (accident/incident)

• Engage in all kinds of safety drills.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:

IOSH MS

OSHA 30 hrs.

OSHA 48 hrs.

Project Management

ISO 9001:2015 QMS CQI IRCA

ISO 14001:2015 EMS CQI IRCA

ISO 45001:2018 OHS CQI IRCA Lead Auditor

Human Resources Management Certificate

Warehouse/ Store-Keeping & Material Management

ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Awareness

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Foundations

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Awareness

ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Awareness

Standard precautions: Waste management

Inventory Control and Material Management

General HSE Level 1,2 and 3

Document Control Management System ISO 9001:2015 QMS

Compliance and Safety Management

Workplace Fire Safety Induction

The COSHH Risk Manager and Assessor Certification Awareness

Spillage Response Awareness Training

Slip, Trip and Fall Awareness Course

Occupational Dermatitis Prevention

Health & Safety and Manual Handling Operations Awareness

Hazardous Substance Routs-To-Entry

Forklift Truck and Electrical Safety Awareness

COVID 19 ICPA Certificate

Basic First Aid and CPR Training

COSHH Hazard Communication Awareness

The Safety Data Sheet Awareness Certification

Positive Interventional and Situational Awareness Induction

COSHH and Respiratory Sensitizers Awareness Course

Health, Safety and Environment Train the- trainer

Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Administration

Internal Audit Awareness

School Safety Awareness Training

Understanding COVID 19: Effect on Society

Understanding COVID 19: Public Health Awareness

Occupational health and safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19

Fire-Fighting Training

Facility Management Training

Waste Management Awareness

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Word,

• Power Point,

• Microsoft Excel,

• Corel Draw,

• Microsoft Publisher, etc

MEMBERSHIP:

• Fellow Institute of Management Consultant (IMC)

• Certified Managemant Consultant (CMC)

REFEREENCE:

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