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Akan Umoren

**** **** ******** ****

Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Cell: 470-***-****

Email: adv5xh@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Provide strategic HSE direction and leadership in a challenging environment. Attain a general management position in a progressive company with significant growth potential.

EDUCATION

2009- 2010 Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria

Post Graduate Diploma. Environmental Health and Safety 1999 – 2005 University of Ado Ekiti

BSC. Microbiology

EXPERIENCE

DSM North America

SHE & Security Manager. July 2022- Present

• Conduct and manage explosion risk assessment for Pendergrass site to comply with corporate requirement by 40%.

• Conduct and manage the machinery safety risk assessment for the site to comply with corporate requirement by 50%.

• Manage the IH program for the site and implemented changes to comply with corporate requirement by 10%.

• Maintaining Environmental Management System for the facility.

• Facilitate ergonomic risk assessment for the facility, and implemented changes in charging area, production tower operation and dispensary area, reducing back injury potential by 20%.

• Lead the Safety Work Permit system implementation for the facility, and conduct weekly audits to increase compliance by 20%.

• Lead the MOC process with facility team using Track wise, IRIS.

• Train employees and increased compliance to all twelve (12) DSM Life Saving Rules.

• Conduct and implement prestart safety reviews (PSSR) for new and modified equipment in the plant, improving compliance by 50%.

• Conduct and update hazard operability studies (HAZOPS) for new and modified processes.

• Ensures all safety critical equipment are maintained and the list updated as needed, improving compliance by 30%.

• Improved contractor compliance to Contractor HSE Management System by 25%, using ISNET World.

• Lead the Machine Safety Assessment (MSA) for all new and modified simple and complex machines and increasing compliance to corporate requirement by 30%.

• Trained 90% of work force on Safe start Now (Behavioral Based Safety program) classes.

• Oversee workers compensation claims management for the site.

• Maintain OSHA log for the site, as well as other EHS records and files.

• Drive EHS KPI and compile metrics for Health and Safety using IRIS, and Environmental using CR360 and other software.

• Improved facility health wellness for the site by 30%.

• Maintain the SPCC and SWPP Plan for the Pendergrass site, and improved employee compliance by 70% by providing training, retraining, work instructions and single point lessons.

• Maintain the Air permit - Title V permit for the Pendergrass Site.

• Reduced waste by 30% by implementing reusing of Flush, BOM and increasing recycling of cardboards and totes- supersacks for the facility.

• Primary contact for EPA, OSHA, DOT, Insurance carriers and other stakeholders. Classified Personnel Information

ALCON VISION CARE/LABORATORIES INC. JAN 2020- JUN 2022 HSE Senior Specialist

• Provide EHS oversight for Alcon Johns Creek Research (JCR) - Analytical Group, Formulation, Surface, Polymer and Optimization Groups, PILOT and GXP Group.

• Provide EHS support for Alcon Johns Creek Manufacturing (JCM), Distribution (JCD) and Administration (JCA), on LOTO, Machinery Safety, Incident investigation, risk assessment, contractor safety management.

• Reduced incidence in the research and development facility by 70%.

• Improved HSE culture of the research and development facility by 50%.

• Improved the safe work permit procedure compliance campus wide by 40%.

• Developed Laboratory safety standard procedure for the entire Alcon Johns Creek campus.

• Developed Biosafety Standard Procedure for the entire Alcon Johns Creek campus.

• Championed the Industrial Hygiene Program for the entire campus, leading to 30% improvement to corporate requirements.

• Maintained the chemical hygiene program, chemical spill clean up procedure, crane safety operation, Lase Safety Program, Hazard Communication Program.

• Improved corporate HSE requirements by 30% by Completing Process Hazard Analysis and Equipment Operational Safety Assessments for JCM, JCR and JCA processes.

• Support the Process Safety Management system Programs for the tank farm, and water room area on campus.

• Participates and supports the MOC (Management of Change) process and Pre-Startup safety Review (PSSR) for new and modified projects in Alcon Johns Creek Manufacturing, Research, Distribution and Administration.

• Develop and review existing and new Standard Operating Procedures.

• Initiated and ensured the completion of Arc Flash Survey and Infra-red, Bonding and Grounding testing for the entire Alcon Johns Creek Facility, improving compliance by 50%.

• Contributed to the successful recertification of ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification.

• Provide guidance for HSE Programs (e.g., Chemical Hygiene, Biosafety, Radiation Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Biosafety Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Hygiene, Hazard Communication, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work, Line Breaking, Crane/Hoist Safety, Respirable Crystalline Silica Procedure, and Laboratory Safety) that are appropriate in consideration of the site's complexity, population, regulatory burden/environment, criticality and location.

• Improved compliance by 60% by completing root cause analysis, initiating and closing out Corrective Action Preventive Plans for near misses and incidents recorded for LS3, LS1, and DSM Flex Production area, as well as the tank farm, water room areas.

• Improved compliance by 60% by completing root cause analysis, initiating and closing out Corrective Action Preventive Plans for near misses and incidents recorded for Research and Development Facility, Distribution Facility and other Laboratories in Admin Building.

• Reporting Corporate required monthly HSE Metrics for Johns Creek Research and Development.

• Participated in HAZID, HAZOP, QRA and PHA in the chemical manufacturing and development processes.

• Ensures that audit-generated action items or corporate-generated findings at the site are closed within the agreed-upon timelines, and in a manner that prevents recurrence.

• Oversee the Johns Creek Contractor HSE Management System, using ISNET World.

• Regularly access MSDSonline, HSE-NET, Maximo, and Track wise to manage Alcon HSE Management system and MOC System.

VOESTALPINE AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS MAY 2019- DEC 2019 EHS Leader

• Restructuring the LOTO Program (a new initiative) including documentation, work instruction and training thereby improving adherence to OSHA requirements by 50%.

• Coordinate the HSE management system for three Plants in White Georgia and Birmingham Alabama.

• Using a third party, managed the storm water discharge monitoring and reporting, in compliance with NPDES and state requirements for both analytical and qualitative discharge monitoring.

• Using a third party, developed an SPCC and SWPP plan for the facility in compliance to state and Federal regulations.

• Implemented a Crane Operation Safety Program, including training and re-training to minimize incidences by 50%

• Carried out regular lab safety inspections to ensure compliance to safe work procedures and proper functioning of hood system.

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• Initiated a Respiratory protection Program to manage exposures to aluminum dust in certain work areas.

• Leading the facility towards achieving ISO 14001:2015 certification in 2020.

• Established procedures to segregate waste and manage disposal in compliance to state and federal regulations.

• Reducing worker compensation claims to 50% by implementing Injury Management and Ergonomic Assessment in workplace design.

• Developing a hearing conservation program in compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Developing and implementing a Non-Routine/Contractor EHS Program to improve our culture and performance rating by 40%

• Maintained Chemical Inventory of all SDS for the plant online. GESTAMP North America 2018- 2019

EHS Engineer

• Restructured LOTO Program (a new initiative) including documentation, work instruction and training thereby improving adherence to OSHA requirements by 50%.

• Coordinating Plant 1 & 2 EHS Management Systems

• Implemented engineering control to limit exposure to aluminum dust in the destruct lab and metal finish department by 70%.

• Led both plants in achieving ISO 14001:2015 certification for the facility.

• Established and implemented a chemical hygiene plan; establishing a satellite accumulation area for hazardous waste.

• Improved compliance to corporate EHS requirements for Robotic and Laser cells by 30%; by initiating, integrating and implementing EHS buyoffs in the design and planning stage of APQP for G07 and G09 BMW Projects.

• Developed and maintained effective radiation safety programs to manage exposure from laser cells operations.

• Carried out Industrial Hygiene monitoring for noise, air quality and lux level with the aim of mitigating exposures by 50%

• Updated and improved the fire protection program by 60%, in compliance with corporate requirement on the Dust Collection System for the laser cells.

• Contributed to the implementing of EHS requirement for achieving IATF 16949:2015 certification for the facility.

• Reported HSE Statistics and closed out 40% of corporate HSE goals and objectives for the site. MAGNA INTERNATIONAL (Drive Automotive) 2017- 2018

EHS Specialist

• Developed and maintained a Pre-Safety Assessment Management of Change Worksheet for all projects associated with APQP

• Led the facility as a Lead OHSAS 18001 Auditor in achieving the Customer Specific Requirement of OHSAS 18001 Certification.

• Monitored confined space permit and non-permit operations.

• Contributed to the successful transitioning to ISO 14001:2015 Certification for the facility.

• Investigated and implemented Corrective Actions for 50% of all incidents thereby reducing incident rate

• Developed and implemented a Return To Work Program, thus eliminating Lost Time Incidences by 100%

• Contributed to energy reduction initiative by 15% of previous quarter, by implementing an energy conservation program.

• Developed and maintained effective radiation safety programs to manage exposure from laser cells operations.

• Reduced Ergonomic related injuries by 25% by implementing pre-shift exercise, stretching and ergonomic designed workstation and led an Ergonomic Assessment Team (a new initiative). AKZONOBEL Pulp & Performance Chemicals Inc 2016- 2017 EHS Advisor (Aerotek)

• Reduced Unsafe practices by half by implementing Behavioral Based Safety System

• Completed 70% of machinery safety inspection for the BEA HEA and WEA production area.

• Improved on the contractor compliance to EHS management System by implementing non-routine procedures.

• Improved on the energy usage by 10% by introducing energy conservation initiatives. Classified Personnel Information

HSE Global Services Ltd 2013 - 2015

Principal Consultant- EHS

• Part a team of 10 EHS Personnel in completing a Hazardous Operability Study for a 62miles new Pipeline installation for ExxonMobil project.

• Built an EHS Program for Companies (e.g Ashaka Security) from ground up, developing an EHS Management System.

• Assisted companies in achieving OHSAS 18001 certification by conducting Internal Audits and Gap analysis.

• Assisted companies to resolve significant compliance issues concerning Health & Safety and Environment so they can concentrate on Production.

• Provided HSE training for over 200 employees of various organizations. Contour Global Solutions Nig. Ltd. 2011- 2013

HSE Advisor

• Provided EHS oversight for a construction and installation of an 8.8 Mega Watts Combine Heat and Power Plant in three locations for Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Nigerian Bottling Company Beverage Bottling Facility), aimed at reducing energy consumption.

• Reduced Work at Height and Non-routine lifting operations incidences by 70%.

• Audited the contractor management system and improved compliance of Cummins Power Generation & Cummins West Africa Company, and Sub-contractors to the Project EHS Management System by 50%.

• Initiated, trained and implemented a Lifting Permit Procedure for non-routine activities to reduce incidences.

• Liaised with operation managers of Coca-Cola to reduce HSE violations to a minimum.

• Provided HSE oversight to the production of food-grade CO2, generating steam and hot water for Coca-Cola bottling process.

• Supervised a team of HSE professionals in achieving zero injury incident for the duration of the project

• Coordinated Safety committee meetings on a monthly basis.

• Safely coordinated numerous complex simultaneous operations (SIMOP) that involved production, installations and construction.

• Monitored industrial hygiene levels during certain contractor activities, and implementing controls to eliminate or minimize fume or smoke dispersion in the production area.

GlaxoSmithKline Nig. Ltd 2009- 2011

EHS Officer

• Initiated a Reward and Recognition Program for contractors to improve our Project EHS KPI performance.

• Provided EHS Oversight to over 300 contractors for GlaxoSmithKline Expansion of the vaccine and Pet production site.

• Maintained EHS programs to ensure no environmental violations or enforcement actions were received through the duration of the Project.

• Completed a year with zero injuries for the expansion project.

• Risk Assessment and Accident Investigation: Coordinated risk assessment procedures throughout the site. Investigated, reported and maintained statistics on any accidents and dangerous occurrence.

• Drove a rigorous housekeeping program for Contractors to ensure unsafe conditions from non-routine activities to prevent incidences.

• Drove an energy conservation program by departments that won the plant a recognition by corporate.

• Permit To work System: Authorized and Issued Permit to work for hazardous operations, and audited permit to work systems for departments.

• Completed regular machine interlock/machine guards inspections to determine zero accessibility.

• Promoted GSK Health and Safety culture and Zero harm agenda.

• Implemented GSK Zero Access machine assessment, and reduced machine related injuries in the manufacturing area. Professional Training Attended In GSK:

• Received Zero Access Diagnostic training critical machine parts

• Process Safety diagnostic training

• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

• Incident Management

• Occupational Hygiene such a handling of pumps for air sampling, dust control, noise level. Classified Personnel Information

Imagum Nigeria Ltd. 2007 - 2009

EHS Coordinator

• Used process hazard analysis (PHS) techniques to assess the potential risks presented by proposed and existing processes, associated ancillary equipment, and identify measures needed to control them.

• Regularly conducted machinery inspections, hazard identification.

• Maintained and tracked records of waste management.

• Developed project Health Safety plan for all projects within the facility.

• Issued permit to work authorization for tasks as required.

• Carried out accident investigation for root cause analysis.

• Maintained records of near miss, unsafe acts, and conditions.

• Ensured LOTO procedures were implemented.

• Conducted weekly EHS Audit for each project site and production department. Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals. 2009 - 2015 EHS Facilitator and Auditor

• Facilitated SPDC Training courses in Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Assessment and Fire Prevention, Protection & Evacuation

• Conducted EHS Audits for companies e.g Telnet Telecom company, WECO onshore Oil and Gas DIVCON Engineering (Oil &Gas Service Company Specialized in Building PMS Tanks) EHS Site Officer 2006 - 2007

• Developed and implemented work method statements.

• Developed lifting permits and ensured compliance

• Issued permit to work authorization as each job or task required.

• Lead team in hazard identification and analysis.

• Conducted daily toolbox briefing

• Developed and monitored environmental, health and safety strategies.

• Reviewed safety programs.

• Carried out site HSE assessments.

• Used engineering technology to address conditions in the workplace.

• Identified and evaluated employee exposures to occupational hazards.

• Monitored use of safety equipment to ensure proper fit and use.

• Ensured sampling equipment were calibrated as needed.

• Maintained functional understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 health regulations.

• Maintained personal protective equipment.

College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Jan –Dec 2003 Microbiologist Intern

• Lab analysis in campylobacter lab, virology lab, research lab, hematology lab and bacteriology lab.

• Microscopic observation of microorganisms, use of stains, widal test.

• Isolation of salmonella typhi, E. Coli, Streptococcus etc.

• Carried out antimicrobial sensitive test.

• Carried out research that involved isolation and antimicrobial sensitivity test of over (100) one hundred blood samples and

(50) fifty stool samples of Salmonella typhi infected patients.

• Isolation and antimicrobial sensitivity test for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

• Carried out weekly laboratory safety checklist inspections on blood borne pathogen controls, Fume hood, biological safety and chemical storage cabinets, Gas Cylinders, PPE. Etc

• Monitored compliance to the laboratory safety procedure. Classified Personnel Information

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:

• Power BI

• Sharepoint

• Teams

• Trackwise Platform for HSE Management and MOC- Key User

• Iris

• Fiix

• Reality Charting

• ISNET World Platform for Contractor Management- Key User

• IB&X Unite Permit Platform

• HSE-NET- Super User for HSE Metrics Analysis

• Maximo Platform User- Enterprise Asset Management and Predictive Maintenance

• MSDSOnline- Key User

• Safety Amp Platform for HSE and Quality Data Analysis- Key User PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• Associate Safety Professional (BCSP) 2023

• Chemical Hazard Assessment- Yellow Belt 2022

• Machine Safety Assessment- Green Belt 2022

• Safe Start Now Train the Trainer (BBS Program) 2022

• Apollo Root Cause Analysis Incident Investigation Training (UNITE) 2022

• NFPA 70E Training 2022

• Safe Powder Handling – In Progess 2022

• Laboratory Safety Officer Training 2021

• Biosafety Safety Training 2021

• Laser Safety Training 2021

• Process Safety for highly hazardous chemical 2021

• Confined Space Entry 2021

• TAPROOT Incident Investigation Training 2021

• OSHA Guide- Industrial Hygiene 2021

• Hazwoper 40 HR Technician 2021

• Dupont STOP For Each Other May 2020

• DuPont STOP Behavioral Safety Training March 2020

• Maximo Safety Planning Apr 2020

• HSE-NET Super User (Basics, Incident Mgt, Action Plans, Metrics, Visits, Inspection) Feb 2020

• ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor (OMNEX) Feb 2019

• RCRA- Hazardous Waste Management April 2018

• 4days Ergonomic Training - Gestamp Automotive Feb 2018

• Universal Waste Training and SPCC/SWPP Training March 2018

• OSHA 30 hours General Industry Training Course Jan 2017

• Internal QMS Auditor for Automotive Industry (IATF 16949:2016/ ISO 9001:2015) Dec 2017

• NEBOSH IGC (pass) International General Certificate by IOSH UK Aug 2011

• OHSAS 18001 Auditor/Lead Auditor Training; Facilitated by Arco pipeline Feb 2010

• (SPDC) Shell Petroleum Development Company HSE Level III Training. Jan 2009

• Advanced Certificate in Industrial/Oilfield HSE System Supervision May 2008 ACHIEVEMENTS

• A Member of delegate that attended National Safety Council International Conference in Orlando Florida USA 2012

• A Member of delegate that attended National Safety Council International Conference in Orlando Florida USA 2009

UNPUBLISHED WORKS

• The Role of Safety Management Systems in an Industry, case study- Flourmill. 2009

• The Role of Auditing in HSE – Management Systems (NISP). 2006

• Isolation of Salmonella Typhi from Blood Culture of Typhoid Infected Patients. (Project, UNAD) 2004

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