A highly motivated and results-driven Environmental and Safety Engineer with a strong foundation in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating environmental risks and safety hazards in various industries. Possessing comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations, sustainability practices, and risk management techniques. I am committed to ensuring compliance with safety standards while promoting sustainable practices. I have a strong leadership and academic experience which have enabled me to develop good communication, analytical and interpersonal skills which helps me in executing any task assigned with ease.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor (HSE)
TOB Company Limited
Tarkwa
06.2024 - Current
Ensure compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
Manage the HSE management system of the company.
Collate and follow up on the status of action plans to achieve HSE objectives.
Review the system and operational procedures, update the various registers and records, and make changes where necessary.
Develop action plans from audit and incident investigation findings, and follow up with the corrective actions raised.
Conduct a risk assessment on all non-routine jobs performed.
Conduct inspections on first aid items, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, etc.
Conduct inspections on heavy machinery equipment, such as loaders, excavators, etc. To ensure compliance with safety requirements, as well as the good health of the equipment.
Conduct planned task observations to identify training needs for workers, and prepare a training needs matrix accordingly.
Conduct training sessions and inductions for the workforce.
Ensure monthly reports are sent to the mother company, and on time.
Facilitate daily toolbox meetings for both the mother company and my company.
Conduct incident investigations, and come up with preventive and corrective actions.
Conduct incident recalls and educate the workforce on the findings of the incident, as well as the corrective and preventive measures put in place.
Ensure waste management procedures are strictly followed.
Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis for routine jobs.
Ensure all equipment and vehicles have the required permit and are up to date.
Ensure operators, drivers' licenses, and permits are renewed.
Ensure all regulatory requirements are met in time.
Occupational Health Safety and Environment Officer
Miro Forestry Ghana Limited
Kumasi
01.2023 - 04.2024
Played a key role in the certification of the company in ISO 14001 and 45001 standards.
Collate and follow up on the status of action plans to achieve HSE objectives.
Reviewed system and operational procedures, updated in various registers and records, and made changes where necessary.
Developed action plans from audit and incident investigation findings, and followed up with corrective actions raised.
Prepared Environment, Safety, and Governance (ESG) and monthly monitoring report.
Conducted a risk assessment on all non-routine jobs performed.
Performed facility inspections on all factory operational facilities.
Conducted emergency scenarios and evacuation drills.
Conducted inspections on first aid items, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, emergency sirens, fire hydrants, etc.
Conducted job task observation to identify training needs for workers and prepare a training needs matrix.
Conducted training sessions and inductions for the workforce.
Facilitated daily toolbox meetings.
Conducted incident investigations and came up with preventive and corrective actions.
Conduct incident recalls and educate the workforce on the findings of the incident, as well as the corrective and preventive measures put in place.
Handled waste management activities of the factory and drove the waste management procedure.
Assisted with the preparation of reports for submission to external stakeholders such as local authorities and regulators.
Developed and implemented environmental management systems in line with local regulations.
Coordinated emergency response activities in the event of an environmental incident or spillage.
National Service Personnel-Health Safety Environment (HSE)
Abosso Goldfields Limited
TARKWA, ABOSO
11.2021 - 11.2022
Assisted in conducting inspections and audits in compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Assisted in Safety and Environmental Management System (SMS/EMS) presentations.
Assisted in conducting planned inspections and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) training.
Assisted in record-keeping and updating the database for statistical analysis and report writing.
Assisted in conducting blast monitoring, air quality monitoring, and noise monitoring.
Assisted in taking daily, weekly, and quarterly potable, surface, and groundwater samples for laboratory analysis.
Assisted in performing laboratory analysis on water samples to determine the concentrations of the following water quality parameters: pH, DO, conductivity, nitrate, free cyanide, etc.
Implemented waste management procedures and assisted in the documentation of the waste data generated.
Assisted in land rehabilitation activities.
Assisted in preparing reports for weekly inspections and monthly audits in compliance with ISO 14001/ISO 45001.
Assisted in the preparation of the monthly environment report to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Assisted in conducting incident investigations.
Assisted in conducting WRAC for non-routine tasks carried out in the mine.
Attended daily mine production meetings to brief the team on environmental and safety issues, and give advice accordingly.
Prepared periodic safety reports and closed out corrective actions of hazards reported in a timely manner.
Assisted in the ISO 45001 safety and ISO 14001 environmental systems recertification audit by conducting vigorous audits and inspections.
Assisted in hygiene monitoring, such as cabin noise monitoring, whole body and hand vibration, illumination surveys, and gas monitoring.
I took part in the Damang First Aid Team.
Education
BSC. (HONS) - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (UMAT)
01.2021
WASSCE -
NSEIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2016
Skills
Hazard Identification
Auditing and Inspection
First Aid and Fire Fighting
Familiar with HSE Management system
Familiar with Environmental Management system
Incident Investigation
Competent in Driving Light Duty Vehicles
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Affiliations
Graduate member of Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhISEP)
Member of Safety Campaign Ghana
Key Competencies And Skills
Hazard Identification
Auditing and Inspection
First Aid and Fire Fighting
Familiar with HSE Management system
Familiar with Environmental Management system
Incident Investigation
Competent in Driving Light Duty Vehicles and holds a driver's license Class B from DVLA, Ghana
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office and Microsoft Outlook and HSE software like INX.