Safety Manager Management Systems

Abdirahman (Abi). ILTIREH

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Home cell +1-647-***-****

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Multilingual and multicultural with proven track record in the occupational safety and health, loss control, industrial hygiene, worker’s compensation and organization development areas. In excess of 23 years of safety and health experience working in Mining open pit and Construction industry in Africa, (7 Countries), Asia and Canada.

Demonstrated success in reducing accident rates, increasing operational efficiency and reducing operating costs.Experienced implementing and continuously improving management systems, focusing on safety and health. Experiences in training and implementing Safety culture and leadership in the remote site, where there is lack eduction or safety culture.

Familiar with the following standards; OSHA, OSHAS 18001, Mining Safety operations,NIOSH, NFPA, ANSI, ISO 14001/900, PASS ( Positive Attitude Safety System) etc...

Strong communications and presentation skills that contribute to an ability to work in diverse multi-cultural environments.

An ability to see challenge as opportunity and a reputation for proactively developing effective and cost efficient solutions

Experience

Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Ambatovy. Madagascar, Since Dec 2023 - Madagascar

Moved from the Mine site HS superintendent position to the role of all Ambatovy Occupational Health and safety Manager.

In charge to the PAL, (Pressure Acid Leaching) Refinery, chemical process plant, Aviation, port and rail way, 23 different contractors of total of 9600 employees

Responsible of the Pipeline OHS team

Lead along with managers in other departments in the implementation of the H&S policy of the company.

Develop and implement H&S standards, programs, policies and procedures. Monitor and regularly improve this management system along with any other formal management systems the company adopts,

Ensure that appropriate H&S training and development plans are in place and adhered to for employees,

Champion continuous improvement of H&S performance,

Control the implementation of H&S action plans of different departments. Keep abreast of industry H&S developments and promote the exchange of H&S good practices,

Ensure accidents and incidents are investigated and appropriate, resilient controls are put in place to mitigate risk in a timely manner,

Ensure the Emergency Response Team proficiency is maintained through regular drills and safety exercises, and that the wider workforce understand what to do in an emergency,

Achievement: 2 years of Free LTI while in Ambatovy

H&S Mine Superintendent, Ambatovy. Madagascar, Since Feb 2021 TO Dec 2023 - Madagascar

Contribute to practical training, coaching and mentoring of management and the HS team

Provide management with continue feedback on issues and concerns from the HS performance based on the audits, inspectionsand assessment conducted and recommend appropriatecorrectives actions

Work closely with Ops. / Main. / other services., to assist Ambatovy on its journey to world class Health & Safety performance. Identify and propose meaningful leading and lagging indicators to support management teams in designing action plan to ensure meeting the Health & Safety implementation objectives.

Create a climate where team members/ peers take responsibility for their own and other safety and elicit the teams/ peer's feedback and ideas on how to achieve organizational goals and improve performance. Providel propose objectives and goals that are aligned with the organization.

Participate as a member of the HS department to identify council, address and bring forward key issues and recommend actions required to address these anomalies through problem-solving capabilities by generating new ideas or solution to these issues,

Identify, suggest and participate in the development and approval of new HS standards and training programs and monitor implementation of the HS framework.

Participate when necessary in serious and critical incident investigations to support line management in identifying root causes and contributing factors and that corrective measures are effective at preventing recurrence of similar types of incidents

HSE Manager at B2GOLD FEKOLA Mali, Since Jan 2018 to March 2020 - Mali

New Gold mine, in charge of hiring and building HSE/ERT/Environment/Industrial Hygienist, Mining Operation team, and implementing the OSHAS1800.

Implementing and continually improving Health and Safety Management Systems,

Created positive safety cultures from the senior management level on down through the organization.

Implementing risk management programs and facilitating risk assessments.

Developing, implementing and conducting training programs,

Initiating and developing Safety Leadership training for the frontline and the supervisors

Creating a culture change process through behavioral safety methodology

Managing and mentoring a team of direct / indirect reports and management staff,

Providing support to operations in a consultative manner

Implementing and auditing contractor management systems

Lead, train and develop HSE team members.

First Quantum Mineral, MCM Mauritania: Mauritania A- Two Positions -

1.Safety Manager December 2015 to December 2017

Having a thorough knowledge of HSE practices and procedures and ability to use the knowledge to prevent unsafe acts and apply professional judgments within this framework.

Provide HSE leadership and technical expertise to company and sub contractor’s personnel to continuously improve HSE

Coordinating and attending HSE Meeting, Operational meeting, Top Management meeting and actively participating in decision making to improve safe working conditions / practices to achieve optimum safety standards.

Preparation and implementation of project specific HSE plans to ensure safe working practices and adequate emergency response. Establish and monitor an emergency rescue/response plan and periodic drills / training in case of an emergency preparation and updating overall staff’s HSE Matrix.

Discuss HSE issues every day through daily meeting to promote and enhance HSE performance.

Facilitate and use the regular Safety and Communications Meetings to reinforce everyone’s HSE commitments and behaviors

Provide monthly report to the Top Management and report any short fall to the appropriate authority with proper justification and recommendations. Strict implementation of permits to Work system.

Foster a strong health, safety protection culture to the entire team always looking for opportunities to raise the level of HSE awareness.

Ensure accident-reporting system is in operation and used effectively. Investigate all incidents including near misses and establish cause and corrective action to avoid further recurrence.

Promoting, motivating, and maintaining a standard of health, safety and environment awareness at the work site and the camp area by conducting safety meeting, in house training and competitions

Involving in Management Walkthrough & Safety Walkthrough.

2.HS Superintendent April 2014- December 2015 Guinea

Participate in the development of health and safety policies, procedures, codes, standards and programs, whilst enforcing Company's Policies Safety at MCM premises.

Conduct monthly Safety Committee meetings and workplace inspections for all areas.

Management, training and development of local safety department staff members.

Conduct Safety Meetings for Safety Department, as well as take part in Safety Meetings for other departments.

Development of HSMS based on FQML HSMS and BSI 18001 Standards.

Identify and recognize hazards in existing or future systems, equipment, products, facilities, processes, operations or procedures.

Review, compile, analyses and interpret data from incident and loss event reports and other sources regarding injuries, illnesses and property damage to identify causes, trends and relationships.

Prepare monthly reports to be distributes to Management personnel.

Provide advice and counsel about compliance with health and safety laws, codes regulations and standards.

Led, coached, supported, trained and followed up with a team of 6 Safety officers, safety supervisor, with different cultures.

Monthly general site safety stats presentation for the Head of the department.

Review the baseline risk assessment with Head of the department.

HSE Superintendent, Rio Tinto, Simandou Project Guinea 2010 to 2013

Led,coached, supported, trained and followed up with a team of 19 Safety officers, safety inspectors, and Safety reps.

Conduit Level I and II risk assessment for the construction sites and all the drilling sites.

Site Incident and Accident evacuation Manager

In charge of the Health department annual projects implement.

Quarterly evaluation organizes health & sanitation control training program and drill.

Manage the effectiveness, efficiencies, of the emergency Medical team responses.

Develop and delivery relevant monthly training package to all employees.

Technical advisor in leading and continued implementation of applicable industry standards relating to Risk Management, relevant strategies, policies, and procedures.

Implemented daily drilling sites audit checklist.

Participated in activities related to various aspects of HSE management systems ensuring compliance with applicable Risk Management and HSE standards and requirements.

Developed a strong safety culture within the work force.

Conducted inspections, audits, assessments, safety meetings, risk identification, risk analysis, risk assessments, incident investigation, incident reporting, environmental issues and compliance.

Conducted Monthly audits, assisting in development of audit protocols, manuals, audit-related checklists.

Provided technical support in the field to operations in the framework of HSE competencies and culture.

Utilized excellent communication, reporting and computer skills in developing meaningful and concise reporting

Worked within a multi-cultural environment and developed productive business relationships

Prepared and submitted accurateprogress reports within the required timeframe to the HSE GM.

Lead the Zero harm culture policy.

QHSE & Site Security Manager,William A. Berry. (SONATRACH) 2008 - 2010 - Algeria

Provided training and education and leadership to 6 different subcontractors (a total of 1500 employees)and 13 safety officers, from different countries and cultures, implementing a HSE safety culture

Initiate and issued all work permits and maintained a log of permit to work system.

Conducted HSE safety training on a weekly basis, forall employees, including top Management bothon the jobsite and in classroom.

Conducted Pre-tour, weekly safety meeting, providing input to Safety Meetings and

acting as a focal point for safety programs & initiatives e.g. STOP, Safety Suggestions Schemes etc.

Lead and conducted safety meeting and prepared JSA for critical operation,

Assisted in the review and provided advice on Risk Assessments Method Statements for the client and their contractors and followed up to ensure application.

Conductedbehaviour based observationsand audits of current workplace practices and daily basics.

Developed, implemented and monitored workplace Emergency response plans with the local authorities.

Maintained and distributed weekly/monthly reports identifying statistical information and system improvement strategies.

Conducted incident investigations, proposed corrective actions and followed up incident audits for closure

Conducted safety meetings with different Subs and prepared JSA for critical operation.

Delivered Workplace& Classroom training in all aspects of HSE and competency and mmentored trainees

Initiated and implemented badging and security access system for all sites with video

KelloggBrown and Root (KBR): three positions

1.HSE Supervisor/,Jan 2008– Dec 2008Afghanistan CJOA (all sites)

Managed all aspects of Health, Safety, and Environmental administration including trainingfor Driversand operators and conducted a variety of HSE Inspections

Conducted investigations and wrote reports and supporting documentation for all government property damage, vehicle accidents, and injuries of expatriates and local nationals inside Kandahar Camp and 22 small camps around Kandahar.

Conducted safety meetings and new hire orientation for employees.

Conducted monthly safety audits and inspections on all trade’s areas, departments and followed up on all deficiencies.

Facilitated Camp Safety Management meetings conducted monthly.

Ordered safety supplies as needed for specific needs of camp.

2.Associate Coordinator HSE/Firefighter/ Defensive Driving Trainer, 2007-2008Bagram-

Kandahar Afghanistan

Conducted daily safety site visits with the department manager.

In charge of all new hire orientations, and all HSE weekly/Monthly training.

Conduct Inspections and audits to monitor success of HSE standards and recommend areas of focus and improvement

Follow up timely all the findings and the correctives actions closeout

In charge of supervising the high-risk activities.

Inspected and reported to fire chief all Fire preventions issue.

3.Associate HSE Coordinator/Emergency Rescue Coordinator, 2003- 2007 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti.

Conducted Defensive driving classes for light, heavy vehicles and material handling equipmentfor Expats and Host Country Nationals in Djibouti

Conducted daily, weekly and monthly safety training for all 1600 employees

Conducted behaviours basedobservations

Chairperson of Safety committee from all Base civilians and military personnel.

Ordered safety supplies specific needs of PPE of camp.

Applied OSHA and military safety inspections standards within Camp Lemonier.

Certified HSE trainer for all local employees, providing 35 hours of training weekly

Language Skills

Somali: As Mother tongue

French: Fluent.

English: Fluent

Arabic: Conversational

Amharic: Conversational

Education

OSHA General Industry certified.

OSHA Construction Certified.

HSE Training & Certifications

Environmental Awareness Certificate&Principles of Health & Safety Management Certificate

Leadership for Safety Excellence Certificate

Fall Protection Awareness Certificate & Confined Space Awareness Certificate N WHMIS

Train-the Trainer Certificate of Leadership - Gold Seal Certification

Working on towards CRSP completion 2017.

Frontline Leadership Certified.

List of Courses, Certifications and Training upon request

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