Chike Benjamin Agu HDIP(CE), DIP(CE), NEBOSH, IOSH, IRCA

QHSE Officer

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Profile

I am a health and safety professional with 15 years of experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering works, oil and gas across the GCC and Africa. I have good experience in construction works, maintenance works, road works, power substations, electrical and MEP works in low and high-rise buildings. Excellent liaison with client’s/subcontractor’s safety representatives with outstanding leadership, planning, training, interpersonal, writing, MS Office and presentation skills. I specialize in the development of HSE policies, programs, plans and safe operating procedures. I am a certified auditor who can implement safety and other management systems including OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 with proficiency in HAZOP, COSHH, Risk Assessment, Auditing etc. I am also very conversant with the Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS 2014). I have used my qualifications, skills and experiences to help save companies losses in hospital bills, insurance claims and losses in properties/equipment damage. Additionally, my team and I created sustainable health and safety culture, reduce accidents/incidents hereby increasing profitability and company business reputation. I am very confident that my skills, certification and experiences, I will be a valuable addition to any team/company. Summary of Achievements

• I achieved a 91% reduction in accident/incident reports yearly at Zentury Age Construction & Engineering through the establishment of a great safety culture and regular reinforcements.

• I successfully studied/overhauled the fall arrestor system for critical high-risk works at the 32 floors commercial/residential tower at Motor-City Dubai by performing fall protection ergonomics of the system, this resulted in an 89% increase in efficiency and was adopted by the company over the existing system.

• At System Construct, I received appraisal for working beyond limits to close out 9 major non-conformances and 10 minor non- conformances within 14 days at the 62 Villas construction site in Mirdif Dubai, after a 3 days site closure warning has been issued by Dubai Municipality.

• At System Construct, I successfully implemented and monitored HSE policies and procedures in accordance with client/project requirements with respect to local/international regulations and standards, this boosted company reputation by 48%.

• Through proactive measures, I have achieved one million safe man-hours with zero LTI.

• I have saved companies money on insurance claims, hospital bills, equipment damage/repairs/loss by inculcating a safety mindset into the workers on or off work-sites through an effective implementation of Behaviour Based Safety Management. Professional Competences

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management ● Laws/Regulations ● Inspections/Audits ● Hazard Identification/Risk Management ●Accident/Incident Investigation ● Compliance ● Innovative/Analytical Thinking ● Planning, Organization & Time Management ● Communication/Presentation ● Root Cause Analysis ● Continual Improvement ● Leadership Professional Experience

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma in Computer Engineering

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria.

• Diploma in Computer Engineering

University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria.

• West Africa Senior School Certificate

St. Peters Special Science School Achina, Nigeria. Technical Qualification/Training:

• NEBOSH International General Certificate (1,2,3)

• NEBOSH International Oil & Gas Certificate

• (IOSH) Institute of Occupational Safety and Healthm Managing Safely - UK

• OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor - IRCA, UK

• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor - IRCA, UK

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - IRCA, UK

• First Aid at Work / CPR

• Basic Fire Fighting

Computer Skill: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point etc.

Mar. 2015 - till date

Projects Summary:

1. Construction of a combination of group

of commercial/residential units, a 28 floors

hotel, a shopping mall and an amusement

park occupying a land area of 72,025 m2 in

Doha.

Project: Doha Oasis.

Client: DOPMO.

Consultant/Project Mgt.: AECOM

Main Contractor: Redco Construction-

Almana

2. Construction Abraj Quartier 01 and 02

an 11 levels parking podium and 43 storey

tower on a total land area of 75,763m2

including internal road networks in The

Pearl, Qatar.

Zentury Age Construction & Engineering

Doha, Qatar

QHSE Officer

Outline:

Officiating for one of the leaders in construction/engineering works in Qatar, reporting to the Project QHSEManager. Saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the implementation and efficiency of the Health, Safety and Environmental Management System across the projects under the supervision of the Project QHSE Manager with a team lead of 32 HSE Officers, 3 Nurses, 14 Assistant Safety Officers, 18 Fire Marshals and 12 First Aiders. The projects high end large-scale raised a high demand huge HSE resources and world-class health and safety performance. The project employed a workforce of approximately 4300 workers.

Responsibilities

• I ensured the implementation of the project health, safety, environmental and quality policies at every work site needed to mitigate costs and losses due to accidents, while achieving environmental/quality benchmarks.

• I implemented the HSE Management Systems in line with client and consultant, legal and regulations in accordance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.

• I implementedplans and procedures including Heat stress Management plan, Project: Abraj Al Tahwiliya.

Client: QIMC/Quintet

Consultant:Arab Engineering Bureau

Project Mgnt.: Hill International

3. Construction Viva Bahriya Tower 12 and

13 on a total land area of 73,682 m2

including internal road networks in The

Pearl, Qatar.

Project: The Pearl Qatar (Viva Bahriya

Tower 12 & 13).

Main Developer: UDC

Client: The Land

Consultant: Shaker Consultancy Group

Main Contractor.: Redco Construction-

Almana

4. Infrastructure works and construction of

stables in Al Zobarah Breeding Farm, Al

Shamal measuring 150 hecters with a total

of 35 buildings including all the road

networks in the farm.

5. Construction of the Twin Tower 1 & 2 on

a total land area of 62,891 m2 in The Pearl,

Qatar.

Project: Twin Tower 1,2.

Main Developer: UDC

Consultant: Shaker Consultancy Group

Main Contractor.: Redco Construction-

Almana

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2014

Projects Summary:

Project: Ground Parking + 32 floors

Commercial Residential Building,

Motor City Dubai

Consultant: Gulf Pioneer

Client: Al Nahkeel Properties

Mani Contractor: System Construct

Project: Ground floor + Mezzanine + 8

floors Commercial Residential Building,

Al Rigga

Consultant: Gulf Pioneer

Client: Al Amana Group

Main Contractor: System Construct

Project: 62 Nos. Ground floor + 1 floor

Commercial Residential Villas, Mirdif Dubai

Client: Hussain Lootah

Consultant: DAR Consultancy Group

Main Contractor: System Construct.

Project: 132/11KVA Power Substation,

Doha Road, Dubai

Client: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

Consultant: ABB

Main Contractor: System Construct

Security and Traffic Management Plan, Waste Management Plan, Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), Emergency Evacuation and Response Plan, Lifting Plan, Working at Height Plan, Night Works Plan, Fire prevention and protection plan and Stress Management plan.

• I prepared specific risk assessment for each activity in conjunction with Project Managers, Line Managers and Project Engineers.

• Enforced compliance with client’s HSE requirements through effective monitoring, auditing subcontractors and ensuring adherence to safe system of work.

• Conducted and anchor daily TBT and reviewed HSE/other related documentation.

• Conducted daily inspection of the project, identified potential hazards and raised recommendations for possible changes where necessary.

• I investigated all industrial and non-industrial incidents and accidents involving personnel, plant and equipment including dangerous occurrences

• Implemented all safety PTW (excavation, confined space, hot works, cold works, under water works, working at height, form works, dangerous works, pressure testing)

• Ensuring that staff on work-site wears persona protective equipment always, wear hard hats and safety boots and operate all construction machines in accordance with safety rules following the company’s safety policies.

• Raised Non-Conformance Report and issued Safety Violation Notice to all contractors and sub-contractors on all identified non-conformances (internal).

• Control of hazardous materials to avoid exposure and make appropriate recommendations for preventions as recommended by the manufacturer and supplier through Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and ensuring COSHH Assessments are conducted with legal requirements.

• Performed confined space oxygen and gas testing and daily site, equipment / machinery inspection.

• Ensured a good relationship between clients, contractors/sub-contractors via effective communication of HSE concerns.

• Coordinated and participated in the provision of HSE awareness trainings for workplace safety induction/awareness.

• Implemented LOTO systems and procedures where applicable. System Construct

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

HSE Officer

Outline:

A leading industrial construction and contracting company rich in ready-mix pre-cast concrete manufacturing and dispensing. I was part of the team that handled various construction/building projects in the Emirate of Dubai which includes majorly the construction of a 32 floors commercial residential tower in Motor-City and the construction of the 132/11 KVA Power Substation at Doha Road. I supervised a workforce of 1,320 workers implementing health, safety and environmental management systems in line with legal requirements as specified by Dubai Municipality and DEWA. I carried out daily JHA, Risk Assessments and made recommendations for improvements where necessary, reporting to the Project HSE Manager. I worked among a team of 12 HSE Officers and 7 Safety Assistant personnels within the time period. Responsibilities

• Implemented/monitored HSE plan in the project with reference to company’s H&S Policy.

• Identified the health and safety hazards on-site/off-site, analysing the hazards and reducing the risks associated with each activity to ALARP.

• Ensured that Health, Safety and Environmental programs and procedures are communicated and understood by all employee.

• Investigated all industrial and non-industrial incidents and accidents involving personnel, plant and equipment including dangerous occurrences.

• Conducted root cause analysis to determine future action to reduce re-occurrences, prepared and maintained statistical records of all incidents.

• I ensured permit-to-work is obtained before execution of high risk activity.

• Participated in investigating environmental accidents/incidents and in eliminating pollution sources to a practicable minimum.

• Coordinated and participated in the provision of HSE awareness courses.

• Prepared programs, arrange participation in conjunction with line management and Project: 547 Villas at Akoya Oxygen, Al

Yufra 1, Dubai

Consultant: AECOM

Client: DAMAC Properties;

Main Contractor: System Construct

Project: 10 Villas at Al Quoz, Dubai

Consultant: Bin Dalmouk

Client: Dubai Municipality

Main Contractor: System Construct.

Project: Dubai Court Al Quasis, Dubai

Consultant: OBE Consultants

Client: Dubai Municipality

Main Contractor: System Construct

Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2010

Projects Summary:

Project: Exploration and Production

Completions Project, BDW155 San Field

Rings Borokiri, Rivers State Nigeria

Client: Total Oil

Executing Company: KCA Deutag

Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2007

Project Summary:

Project: Loading/Delivery of Refined Crude

Products to Retail Outposts

Client: Total Oil

Executing Company: Total Oil,

Logistics/Distribution Division

gave lectures using specialized audiovisual equipment, handouts and practical demonstration.

• Reviewed of the emergency procedures to ensure it’s up-to-date and effectiveness.

• Conducted safety induction training for entire project personnel including visitors.

• Enforced of strict adherence to safety procedures of start-ups and shot-down activities of projects.

• Prepared detailed lists of foreseeable HSE requirements for operational needs, to be incorporated into the annual budget.

• Maintained adequate stocks of Health, Safety and Environment equipment.

• Ensured that all procedures and data pertaining to hazardous substances are available and that necessary precautions are observed when transporting, storing and handling. KCA Deutag

Portharcourt, Nigeria

HSE Officer

Outline:

The project, completion of an onshore exploration and production rig platform erected on the San Field Borokiri plains East-West of the Atlantic with storage facilities. I was part of the team responsible for supporting the HSEQ Manager on the implementation of an onshore environmental health and safety management systems for oil & gas brown fields while ensuring compliance to local/international laws, regulations and standards. Our team comprises of Project Manager, Project HSEQ Manager, 2 HSE Supervisors, 23 HSE Officers, 28 Fire Responders, 15 Medics etc. Responsibilities

• Prepared monthly inspection report, performance report and other periodic reports along with the HSE Supervisor and performed Tool Box Talks and safety reporting,

• Ensured all PTW systems are implemented and monitored.

• Monitoring of all manual handling activities to ensure use of safe handling methods.

• Ensured accident prevention through hazard identification/risk assessment.

• Plant safety inspection with the HSEW Manager and HSE Supervisor.

• Practised and updated the emergency drill to ensure effectiveness.

• Implemented work-site safe practices for proper handling, storage and disposal of chemicals, toxins and hazardous wastes.

• Performed work-site H2S, CO2, oxygen gas tests.

Total Oil Plc

Lagos, Nigeria

Logistics Personnel

Outline

The job involves the loading and off-loading of fine refined crude products - PMS, DPK, AGO to various point of retail facilities within the country. I worked with Logistics Manager Distribution, Operations Manager Distribution at the Apapa Division alongside Supervisors and other logistics/operations team members to ensure timely delivery and accurate tracking of shipment until final destination. Responsibilities

• Prepared monthly inspection report, performance report and other periodic reports along with the HSE Supervisor.

• Prepared daily supply and distribution reportand kept daily stock record of materials.

• Escorted transportation of goods to client’s point of delivery to ensure maintenance of timely, quality and quantity delivery of products in cases of bulk supply.

• Maintained an adequate track record of company’s consignment on till delivery.

• Ensured signing of all documentation ledgers by transporting companies before trucking of goods.

• Maintained an updated backup data of stock in the information database.

• Assisted in repair & maintenance of systems.

• Reported directly to the Logistics Manager on all issues arise in the course of transportation to/from the company.

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