Florence Arthur
Bogoso
Summary
Dynamic Safety, Health, and Environmental Senior officer (Administration) with proven leadership at AECI Mining Explosives, Ghana. Expert in compliance audits and safety reporting, leveraging strong writing skills and proficiency in PowerPoint to enhance executive presentations. A dedicated team player, committed to fostering a culture of safety and efficiency across multiple mining sites.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (ADMINISTRATION)
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES, GHANA.
Bogoso
01.2015 - Current
- General Secretary to the SHEQ Council.
- Ensure SHEQ compliance in all four customer sites.
- Maintain safety files and records of Ghanaian businesses. (Goldfields Ghana Ltd, Tarkwa site, Goldfields Ghana Ltd, Damang site, AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi, AngloGold Ashanti, Iduapriem, Golden Star Wassa site)
- Conducting SHEQ audits to ensure compliance with the requirements of the ISO 9001, 45001, and 14001 codes of practice.
- Prepare all SHEQ-related reports, including safety statistics, environmental compliance, and carbon footprint, to meet regulatory standards.
- Conducted environmental monitoring across mining operations, including air quality, water quality and noise ensuring full compliance with EPA and Minerals Commission requirements.
- Managed waste and pollution control programs, including hazardous waste handling, spill prevention, oil management, and proper disposal practices.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly environmental reports, maintaining accurate monitoring data, incident logs, and regulatory documentation.
- Implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP/ESMP), and compliance with environmental permits and license conditions.
- Conduct environmental incident investigations, identifying root causes, and ensuring corrective and preventive actions were completed.
- Conduct onboarding and after-leave induction for new employees and workers returning from long leave and deliver environmental awareness training and toolbox talks to site employees and contractors.
MANAGER OF STORES
rocksure international.
Ayenfuri
01.2014 - 01.2015
- In charge of spares store of heavy duty mining equipment.
- Taking stock and internal auditing.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER
forest service division, juaboso
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Monitor the activities of contractors in their concessions.
- Inspect and number specific trees in the district.
- Assist the district manager in terms of administration.
SAFETY OFFICER
scanstyl mim ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Custodian of PPE
- Ensure that safety procedures are observed.
- Identify risk and hazards and find ways of eliminating or minimizing its effects on workers and production.
- Develop and deliver toolbox talks on health & safety.
- Conduct Induction, manual handling training, working at heights clearance etc. Ensuring that appropriate training records are maintained.
Education
Master of Arts - Environmen Sustainability Management
Winsconson International University College
Accra Ghana09-2025
Senior Officer Certificate of Competence - Health, safety and Environment (HSE)
MINERALS COMMISSION OF GHANA, INSPECTRATE DIVISION
01.2021
MBA - Total Quality Management
UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL SYUDIES
ACCRA01.2020
Project Management
SWISS eLEARNING INSTTUTE
01.2017
Offshore Safety Engineering, Fire fighting, Oil rig safety, Flammable and combustible liquids, Hazards communications
safety skills, uk
01.2013
certificate of proficiency in safety management - Safety Management, Hazards identification, risk assessment and control, Safety and the law, Safety technology, Occupational health and safety, Ergonomics
university of mines and technology
01.2012
BSc. - Forest Resources Technology, Hazard Management at work places
kwame nkrumah university of sciencE and technology
01.2009
SSCE Certificate - General Agricultural Science with Biology
st. monica’s senoir high school
01.2004
Skills
- SHEQ Compliance
- Good record keeping
- ISO Standards implementation
- Risk assessment and control
- Safety trainings and inductions
- Environmental monitoring
- Fluent in English
- Good writing skills
- Quick to learn new things
Accomplishments
- PENSA president in 2003 at St Monica’s SHS
- A Hall President at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from 2007 to 2008
Languages
- English
- Twi
Hobbies and Interests
- Highlife music
- spending time at the beach
- Watching movies
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/24/85
Reference
Mr. Akwasi Amoako Kankam, Group Operations/Engineering Manager, West Africa, AEL Mining Services, +233 (0) 209 353 724
Timeline
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (ADMINISTRATION)
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES, GHANA.
01.2015 - Current
MANAGER OF STORES
rocksure international.
01.2014 - 01.2015
ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER
forest service division, juaboso
01.2009 - 01.2010
SAFETY OFFICER
scanstyl mim ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2009
Master of Arts - Environmen Sustainability Management
Winsconson International University College
Senior Officer Certificate of Competence - Health, safety and Environment (HSE)
MINERALS COMMISSION OF GHANA, INSPECTRATE DIVISION
MBA - Total Quality Management
UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL SYUDIES
Project Management
SWISS eLEARNING INSTTUTE
Offshore Safety Engineering, Fire fighting, Oil rig safety, Flammable and combustible liquids, Hazards communications
safety skills, uk
certificate of proficiency in safety management - Safety Management, Hazards identification, risk assessment and control, Safety and the law, Safety technology, Occupational health and safety, Ergonomics
university of mines and technology
BSc. - Forest Resources Technology, Hazard Management at work places
kwame nkrumah university of sciencE and technology
SSCE Certificate - General Agricultural Science with Biology
st. monica’s senoir high school