Edmund Quashie
Tarkwa
Summary
I am a highly motivated and focused Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner with combined knowledge and experience from Mining and Processing operation. I am astute, industrious, quick learner, innovative, result-oriented individual with a positive work attitude and good planning skills, high sense of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control and confirmation of occupational health hazards, good interpersonal relationship, and great power of observation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Abosso Goldfields Limited
Damang, Ghana
12.2023 - Current
- Increased employee awareness of safety practices by delivering engaging training sessions and workshops.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular inspections and implementing effective hazard control measures.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement in safety performance through ongoing communication and feedback mechanisms.
- Maintained compliance with OSHA regulations by ensuring proper documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Conducted Workplace Risk Assessment and Controls (WRAC) for production and constructional works.
Graduate Mining Training Officer
Abosso Goldfields Limited
Damang, Ghana
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Identified training needs and planned classes accordingly.
- Maintained accurate records of all completed trainings, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Conducted mine training induction for miners.
- Conducted practical and theoretical light vehicle and heavy mining equipment driving test.
- Inspected light vehicles, renewed and issued out driving permit for eligible miners.
- Coordinated all training and development activities of the Occupational Health and Safety department.
- Prepared Monthly Training reports for the Occupational Health and Safety Manager.
Intern-Laboratory Assistant, Department of Water
Ghana Water Company Limited
Sunyani, Ghana
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted water sampling analysis.
- Treatment and production of water at the treatment plant.
- Assisted in daily administrative activities.
Intern-Environmental Officer
Environmental Protection Agency
Sekondi, Ghana
10.2021 - 10.2021
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Assisted proponents in the filling of EA 1 form.
- Assisted in screening routine.
- Compliance and Monitoring routine at various companies.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Environmental Engineering
University of Energy And Natural Resources
Sunyani, Ghana12.2023
Skills
- MultitaskingCritical ThinkingCollaboration and Team workProblem SolvingTime ManagementFirst AidAdaptability
Affiliations
GHiE
References
Ing. Dr. Prince Antwi-Agyei
Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Head of Earth Observation Research and Innovation Centre (EORIC)
University of Energy and Natural Resources
Email: prince.antwi-agyei@uenr.edu.gh
Ing. Dr. Nana Osei Bonsu Ackerson
Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Energy and Natural Resources
Email: nana.ackerson@uenr.edu.gh
Ebenezer Johnson
Senior Safety Officer, Occupational Health and Safety Department, Abosso Goldfields Limited, Damang Mine
Email: Ebenezer.Johnson@goldfields.com
Languages
English and Fante
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Graduate Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Abosso Goldfields Limited
12.2023 - Current
Graduate Mining Training Officer
Abosso Goldfields Limited
12.2023 - 02.2024
Intern-Laboratory Assistant, Department of Water
Ghana Water Company Limited
10.2022 - 11.2022
Intern-Environmental Officer
Environmental Protection Agency
10.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor Of Science - Environmental Engineering
University of Energy And Natural Resources