David Buntugu Abalah
Summary
Shrewd logistics and transport officer with well developed skills in import and export shipping, container terminal operations and occupational saftey and health. David has a strong Health, Safety and Environment awareness and can drive a positive safety first culture in logistics and transport operations. In his current capacity as Documentation officer who doubles as the Safety Commiittee Chairman, David has a hands-on approach to conducting safety inspections, undertaking audits and developing Health & Safety policies for terminal operations. Seeking a position in an organization where logistics, shipping and occupational health and safty skills are highly sought.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
IMPORT/EXPORT documentation officer
tacotel limited
11.2016 - Current
- Takes charge of import and export documentation and ensuring container movements in and out of terminal whiles satisfying customs and port regulations.
- Client engagement: Work with exporters and importers and providing general documentation support
- Occupational Health and Safety: Assist with compliance with occupational health and safety principles regarding terminal operations.
- Report Development: Prepare depot reports on all container movements
- Business Development: Contribute to reviews of marketing opportunities for sourcing new clients
- Warehousing and Terminal Operations: Ensure efficient operations of Container freight Station (CFS), meeting customs requirements and client expectations
- Process Development: Document key processes in respect of export and import documentation for process improvement
operations supervisor
Mercator Ghana limited
01.2010 - 11.2015
- Coordinated customs clearance and forwarding of goods at the Takoradi Port. Also supervised trucking of cargo from Takoradi to neighbouring countries.
- Customer Service: Provided customer service to importers and exporters. Responded to all customer enquiries, providing support and guidance as required.
- Trucks Management: Managed Mercator’s fleet of trucks in Takoradi for delivering various forms of cargo to cooperate and individual clients
- Customs Clearance: Undertook all customs port clearance procedures for various clients.
national service personnel
komfo anokye teaching hospital
10.2007 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: (microbilogy lab.)
- Prepared records of all laboratory tests and also prepared monthly returns for microbiology department.
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- Monthly returns: Prepared monthly returns for Microbiology department
- Record Keeping: Prepared up to date records of all laboratory tests
- Stock management: Assisted the Technical Head in keeping and managing laboratory stocks
Education
Certificate - Customer Service Excellence
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Ghana01.2022
International Diploma - Logistics and Transport
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
UK01.2021
NEBOSH International General Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
UK01.2020
Competency Based Training Certificate - Oil and Gas
Management Development and Productivity Institute
Ghana01.2012
BSc. - Agriculture Technology, Agriculture Mechanization and Irrigation Technology
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana01.2007
SSSCE -
Chiana Senior High School
Chiana, UE/R01.2002
Skills
- Logistics and transport coordination
- Terminal Operations
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Customer service
- Hazard Analysis
- Import/Export forwarding
- Customs Clearing
- Environmental awareness
References
- Kobina N. Otoo, Terminal Manager, TACOTEL LIMITED, 0501403296
- Ibrahim Shaibu, HSSE Manager, TACOTEL LIMITED, 0244527580
- Clement Kubakwana, Chairman, CILT Takoradi Section, 0243613838
Professional Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
- Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GHISEP)
- TACOTEL Safety Committee, Chairman
Timeline
IMPORT/EXPORT documentation officer
tacotel limited
11.2016 - Current
operations supervisor
Mercator Ghana limited
01.2010 - 11.2015
national service personnel
komfo anokye teaching hospital
10.2007 - 01.2009
Certificate - Customer Service Excellence
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
International Diploma - Logistics and Transport
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
NEBOSH International General Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
Competency Based Training Certificate - Oil and Gas
Management Development and Productivity Institute
BSc. - Agriculture Technology, Agriculture Mechanization and Irrigation Technology
University for Development Studies
SSSCE -
Chiana Senior High School
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