Hse Officer Gold Mines

Fredrick Aboagye Mensah

E-mail: ********.*************@*****.***

Mobile; +233 (0-209******

Professional profile

A diligent certified health and safety practitioner with the passion of integrating sustainable safety culture into an organization’s business, with HSE experience in the Mining, Drilling, Exploration and Transportation Industries. Customer focused, meticulous, result oriented, a team player and believes in taking one step at a time whilst at the same time keeping an eye on the bigger future. Relevant experience in the industries and pays attention to details and systematic way in solving complex problems. Combines strong leadership, team building, planning skills, integrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to cultivate positive relationships. Effectively leads teams to excel, applies a hands- on management style and thrives on responsibility and challenge. Objective

To continuously improve upon HSE related problems solving techniques, strategies and abilities, by way of utilising the accumulated knowledge and experience that I possess, and to provide opportunities for further personal and professional development.

Career summary

Jun 2019-Date Snr HSE Officer at Quantum LC Company Ltd Quantum LC Company is Mining, Sales & Consultancy Contractor with extensive knowledge in their field of operations. My duties

Provide direction to management on occupational, health and safety at all sites Quantum is working

Provide HSE Leadership, direction, and guidance to management team for the company to be legally compliant with all relevant regulations.

Accountable for integrity of all HSE data, records keeping and administrative reporting in accordance with company and corporate standards.

Conduct incident/accident investigations; determining the facts and root causes related to an incident/accident based on witness interviews, site inspections and collection of other evidence and prepare reports making recommendations to prevent similar incidents.

Assist departments establish safety objectives, plan programs to achieve those objectives and integrate safety into the culture of the organization.

Conduct induction for new employees

Identify critical task for all operations and possible controls.

Conduct monthly internal safety audit on all equipment and inspection on vehicles.

Organize and coordinate appropriate health and safety training and awareness programs.

Conduct risk assessment on all critical jobs.

Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual health and safety report.

Provide technical advice and coaching on health and safety issues.

Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions Feb 2018–May

2019

Health, Safety and Environmental Officer (For Surface and Underground Operations)

Geodrill Ghana Limited- In charge of Kinross Project from Feb 2018- to June 2019

Geodrill Ghana Limited is an International, Multipurpose Exploration-Drilling Company for both surface and underground drilling operations.

My duties

Conduct induction for new employees for surface and underground.

Monitor all activities, provide guidance and assistance as and when needed.

Routinely conduct workplace audits and rig inspections to monitor work activities and ensure compliance with client, company, and government regulations

Identifying critical task for all operations and possible controls.

Conduct monthly internal safety audit at the workplace, drill rigs and inspection on vehicles.

Organizing and coordinating appropriate health and safety training and awareness programs.

Leads in accident/ incident investigation and analysing incident and control measures.

Conducting risk assessment and leads in the preparation of weekly and monthly safety report.

Hazard identification, risk assessment and appropriate control measures for surface and underground operations.

Provide technical advice and coaching on health and safety issues to field workers and Supervisors

Conduct daily safety and toolbox meeting for shift crew and other workers at the workshop

Conduct training and sensitization programmes for employees; such as firefighting and manual handing.

Conduct job safety analysis with the collaboration of Site manager and the drill crew on site

Liaising with the client’s Environmental and Safety Department for safety and environmental audits and inspections.

Conduct inspection at underground cuddy before, during and after work. Feb 2012–Jan

2018

Environmental, Health and Safety Co-ordinator

Drill Masters Africa (DMA), Ghana

Drill Masters Africa Limited is an International, Multipurpose Exploration-Drilling Company. My duties

Organizing and coordinating appropriate health and safety training and awareness programs.

Conducting risk assessment and leading in the preparing weekly, monthly and annual health and safety report.

Hazard identification, risk assessment and appropriate control measures.

Work towards ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001certification for the client Goldfields Ghana, Damang & Tarkwa)

Conduct induction for new employees.

Monitor equipment, trucks and vehicles on site and ensure compliance to pre-use inspection and ensure operators competency on all equipment.

Provide technical advice and coaching on health and safety issues.

Conduct daily safety and toolbox meeting for drill rigs crew and other workers at the workshop

Conduct training and sensitization programmes for employees, such as firefighting and manual handing.

Leading accident/ incident investigation and analysing incident and control measures.

Conduct job safety analysis with the collaboration of Site manager and the drill crew on site

Liaising with the client’s environmental and safety department for safety and environmental audits and inspections.

Conduct monthly internal safety audit on drill rigs and inspection on vehicles. Trucking of company’s equipment and vehicles documentation to comply with government and client requirement Dec 2011 – Feb

2012

Transport/ Safety officer,

Claxion Group of Companies- Kumasi, Ghana

Claxion provides hotel accommodation, transportation and estate developing My duties

Coordinate health and safety awareness at all levels within the organisation.

Conduct defensive driving training for employees.

Truck vehicles documentation to comply with government regulations.

Conduct routine inspection on vehicle before and after use.

Conduct monthly, quarterly and yearly inspection

Allocate vehicles for use

Aug 2010 – Nov

2011

Transport officer/ Safety representative

Isaac Eduah Transport service-Tarkwa

Isaac Eduah provides transport services

My duties

Conduct regular inspection on all vehicles.

Response to all emergencies

Investigate incident/accident and report to management.

Truck vehicles documentation to comply with government regulations. Education and qualifications

2020

2017

2016

2014

Certified Internal Auditor

Certified by Minerals Commission of Ghana

Risk Management Training at Goldfields Ghana-Damang Site Essentials of Health and Safety (certificate)- Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) UK

2013

2009

2004

National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH-Certificate) UK Higher National Diploma (HND) in Commercial Art-Takoradi Polytechnic -Ghana Senior High School Certificate- Mfantsipim Senior High School- Ghana Demonstrated skills and Abilities Development

Work efficiently independently and as part of a group

Ability to work for long hours and possess good leadership qualities

Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and time constraint.

Good communication skills both verbal and written

Good human relation and have proactive mind-set

Ability to work effectively with people from multiple cultures and background

Good in decision making

Wiliness and ability to learn new things

Ability to apply academic knowledge to practical situations

Good in Defensive Driving

Personal details

Languages: English (Fluent), Twi / Fante (Fluent)

IT Skills: Microsoft Office Suite

Driving: Full clean licence C (No; 21000543A2)

ID Number: 104*******

Interest include: Playing long tennis, and listening to music Others:

Date of Birth:

Member:

Qualified in first aid, Defensive driving

19th December 1983

Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GHISEP) References

Mr. Don Seguin

Global HSEQ Training Manager

(Geodrill Ghana Limited)

E-Mail: *******@********-**.***

Mobile: +233 (0-263******

Mr. Prosper Gbedzie

Site Manager (Chirano Gold Mines Site)

Geodrill Ghana Limited

E-mail; ********@********-**.***

Mobile; +233 (0-244******

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