Manager Safety
Resume:
ABIYE OBUNGE
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: 732-***-****
Cell: 732-***-****
E-Mail: *******@*******.***
Executive Summary
CAREER SUMMARY
A highly self-motivated, results-oriented professional with over 20 years of safety experience,
specializing in refinery, chemical and construction industries. Accomplishments include: Developed different matrix in driving cultures into interdependency Created and led a contractor network system whose mission was to elevate contractor performance
Core Qualifications
Professional Experience
2011 to 2012
Hess Corporation Port Reading, NJ
Safety Manager/Process Safety Manager
Safety Manager responsibilities as defined below; to include process safety management activities which were: Developed strategies and planning implementations to communicate process safety management and risk management initiatives.
Supported the Safety efforts in North Dakota Bakken Operations.
Managed security personnel and interfaced with various regulatory agencies.
Acted as the site FSO and incident command during site incident and emergencies.
Participated and supported the emergency preparedness efforts.
Collaborated with different groups in attaining the desired goals and objectives.
Led a behavioral based audit to promote effective safety awareness process and influence culture change.
Led a conference call that involves different groups in order to share findings and discuss continuous improvements action items.
Shared responsibility as the facility security officer.
Aligned initiatives with the site's mission and vision statements.
Created and issued The PR Refinery Chronicle (a monthly.
2006 to 2010
Hess Corporation Port Reading, NJ
Safety Manager
Developed mission, vision, goals, strategic planning and planning implementation for various EHS initiatives.
Developed strategies and tactics in managing site incidents.
Interfaced with various regulatory agencies during incidents.
Developed tactics in driving the culture towards interdependency.
Led the site behavioral process to drive a culture change.
Provided leadership, mentoring, coaching and development opportunities to direct reports.
Worked closely with Refinery leadership and plant personnel in determining and attaining desired goals.
Collaborated with union and management to attain objectives.
Led the site contractor steering committee.
Developed methods in addressing infrastructure of the fire equipment system.
Provided guidelines to line supervisors to effectively manage EHS process.
Directed the development of emergency pre-plans for critical equipment and schedule periodic emergency response drills.
Improved the reliability and effectiveness of the fire protection superstructure and.
2002 to 2006
ConocoPhillips Westlake, LA
Safety and Occupational Care Coordinator
Supported and coordinated daily safety activities of five safety coordinators.
Contributed in developing their activities to drive success.
Mentored and coached them in a one-one weekly conference.
Developed matrix and interfaced with various department managers and employees to provide effective HSE support.
Provided effective guidelines of trends and opportunities and recommendations to site leadership in order to ensure alignment of objectives and goals to the vision.
Worked closely with other professionals at site to ensure uniform enforcement of applicable policies and procedures.
Promoted injury-free operations by ensuring appropriate HSE requirements were communicated to all site personnel.
Resolved and managed any HSE deficiencies in a way that strengthened gaps.
Provided occupational guidelines as needed.
Coordinated the procurement of personal protective equipment.
Encouraged and participated in facility audits.
Conducted and participated in facility meetings to ensure site personnel under.
1994 to 2002
Olin/Arch Water Chemicals Charleston, TN
Senior Safety Engineer
Coordinated Responsible Care Activities which included the supervision and development of safety personnel to achieve their individual and department objectives.
Included problem solving, coaching, modeling, assessing, developing, and strengthening team members to achieve desired goals.
Developed matrix, trained, and implemented programs and processes to improve morale to ensure safe work practices both on and off the job.
Scheduled and performed regular Safety, Health and Environmental audits.
Reviewed, revised and updated policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
Managed department budget, construction activities, community awareness and emergency response, process safety and risk management, and employee health and safety to ensure regulatory compliance.
Supported the behavior-based program "PRIDE" (People Reducing Injuries, Developing Excellence).
Led the site internal audit structure.
Developed tactics that addressed recommendations.
1989 to 1994
E. I. DuPONT Company M.K.Ferguson Group Niagara Falls, NY
Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist
Provided HSE support for four different DuPont facilities.
Provided leadership in driving each culture into interdependency.
Successfully achieved two years without a lost work day case.
Led the organization in incident command structure.
Interfaced with various leadership members at all level in communicating HSE opportunities.
Coordinated and interpreted federal and local legislation and DuPont policies that were pertinent to Safety, Health, and Environment.
Provided and recommended training to promote understanding of regulatory requirements, and to combat hazardous practices while performing regular Safety, Health and Environmental audits.
Developed different matrix and reported trends to ensure continual HSE success.
Researched, designed, developed and implemented systems to promote injury-free operations while ensuring appropriate Safety, Health and Environmental policies were communicated to all affected personnel.
Coordinated all litigations that were pertinent to construction activities wit.
Education
Cogs well College San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Science Safety Management
Cogswell College SanFrancisco, California
Associate of Science Electronics Engineering
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS Incident Command and Emergency response Leadership Essentials Certificate of completion in Facility Security Officer ( FSO) Certificate from Exec/Comm. in Media Management Certificate from NTL in Human Interaction Laboratory Certified OSHA trainer for both the General and Construction Industries Certificates for Training in Industrial Rigging Safety, Crane Safety, and in Excavation Certificate for Principles and Application of Elevated Fall Hazard Control, Standards and Technology Certificate for Hazardous Waste Operations Supervisor Training, Cargo Tank and Van Trailer Inspection ?? Emergency Response Certificate for Electrical Safe Work Practices and Handling Chlorine Emergencies Certificate from Institute for Applied Management and Law for Environmental, Safety, and Health Laws Certificate in Construction Safety and OSHA Certificate in Electrical Safety for Supervisors Cer
Affiliations
Member of the American Petroleum Institute Member of the Community Advisory Panel Member of the Community Awareness Emergency Response Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers Member of the Olin/Arch Continuous Improvement Audit Team Member of DuPont Construction Continuous Improvement Audit Team
Accomplishments
Supported the North Dakato Bakken Operations to achieve Safety excellence Developed and implemented a Safety, Health, and Environmental plan for a multi-million dollar Ground Water Remediation Project Developed a Safety, Health and Environmental plan for a multi-million dollar inorganic Recovery Facility Developed a Safety, Health and Environmental plan for a multi-million dollar Syrup Facility Coordinated and managed oil refinery plant outages and shutdowns to completion without injuries or illness.
Closures ranged from one week to 38 days.
Constructed and implemented internal audits which aligned with regulatory requirements Strengthened overall safety systems by effectively communicating, assisting, motivating, recommending, negotiating and interfacing with various department managers, union representatives, contractors and employees in a way that goals are met and programs and processes remain in alignment with company vision Contributed to significant behavioral based processes which strengthened safety programs to achieve three years without one lost work day Researched, analyzed, developed, enhanced and managed all critical work procedures to ensure regulatory compliance through a self-paced multi-media computer based training program Implemented critical ICS (Incident Command Structure) Member of the API (American Petroleum Institute).
Completed the current API 2217 "Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere standard." Authored and championed Process Safety Management Elements Minimized costs associated with injuries and illnesses that affected site personnel by focusing on post-hospital convalescence and return to work, resulting in significant TRR reduction and overall improved site safety performance Investigated, improved and implemented various security programs which strengthened the overall security process Developed and implemented systems to ensure success of direct reports Successfully managed injuries so employees do not re-aggravate an existing condition Created partnership between physicians and employers in a site-assisted contractor Occupational Health program Developed networking systems whose mission is partnering to achieve excellence in Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality Initiated processes and procedures to eliminate duplication of efforts and reduce cost associated with the use of personal protective equipment.
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