Griffith Ewudzie Mensah
Sekondi-Takoradi
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Compliance Officer
TAQA GHANA - ABOADZE THERMAL POWER ENCLAVE
Takoradi
01.2022 - Current
- Assess of risk assessment of operations and maintenance team as well as contractors to ensure work is always carried out safely.
- I ensure that all HSE observations reported are resolved on time by respective sections/persons to ensure a safe working environment.
- Monitoring of air quality, water quality, noise, ground, flora and fauna in accordance with approved monitoring plans.
- Recommend and implement appropriate measures to ensure the company complies fully with EPA, Lenders and other relevant international organization’s policy guidelines and standards.
- Prepares environmental monitoring returns in compliance with EPA regulations.
- Monitor and report safety performance metrics to senior management, highlighting trends and risks.
- Prepares environmental reports in compliance with EPA regulations.
- Conduct audits of waste and waste management contractor facilities to ensure appropriate disposal of waste generated on site.
- Conduct environmental awareness training to ensure that both team and individual activities comply with the company’s environmental policy.
- Keen identification of near misses, potential hazards, and threats.
- Conducts relevant safety induction training for contractors, visitors and employees who resume work from vacation.
- Conducts LOTO/PTW weekly audit to enforce compliance of the company's LOTO procedure.
- Safety monthly inspection on portable fire extinguishers, safety showers, fire hydrants, hose reels, ladders, first-aid boxes, harness belts, and eye wash bottles.
- Assessment of working zone and issuing of relevant permit and work certificate., confined space permit, hot work permit, excavation permit, critical lift permit,etc.
- Carries out monthly monitoring exercise on noise level at the plant and nearby communities.
Ass. HSE Officer
TAQA GHANA - ABOADZE THERMAL POWER ENCLAVE
Takoradi
01.2022 - Current
- Assist in supervising and ensuring compliance with the company's Health, Safety, and Environmental policies/standards as well as other requirements on site.
- Safety monthly inspection on portable fire extinguishers, safety showers, fire hydrants, hose reels, ladders, first-aid boxes, and eye wash bottles.
- Plant safety walk-down inspections to correct near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions.
- Prepare safety weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
- Conducts safety training on relevant safety procedures for personnel, e.g., Emergency Response Plan, Permit to Work / Lockout Tag-out (LOTO), Fire prevention and fighting, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.
- Conducts relevant safety induction training for contractors, visitors and employees who resume work from vacation.
- Conducts LOTO/PTW weekly audit to enforce compliance of the company's LOTO procedure.
- Assists in conducting incident investigation, analyzing, and making recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Assessment of working zone and issuing of relevant permit and work certificate,e.g., confined space permit, hot work permit, excavation permit, critical lift permit,etc.
- Carries out monthly monitoring exercise on noise level at the plant and nearby communities.
- Carries out air quality monitoring on PM2.5, PM10 and TSP and other related gases (e.g., NOx, SOx, CO etc.).
- Keen identification of Near Misses and potential hazards or threats.
- Strictly enforcing all Safety guidelines and Policies without fail.
- Assist in ensuring all EPA compliances ranging from effluent monitoring to Ambient Air Monitoring to Noise Monitoring as well as Fish Impingement Monitoring.
- PPE inspections of Contractors and Staff.
- Assists in organizing Safety training and conducting mock drills.
HSE Support (Intern)
Golden Star Resources-Prestea Underground Mines
Prestea
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Assist in conducting in-house laboratory analysis on effluent samples.
- Assist in undertaking surface and underground related monitoring activities including field parameters.
- Assist in undertaking air quality monitoring of PM2.5, PM10 and TSP and other related gases (e.g., NOx, SOx, CO etc.).
- Assist in ecological management of water bodies.
- Conducting relevant safety induction training for contractors, visitors and employees who resume work from vacation.
- Assist in environmental inspections, audits and drills.
- Assist in inspection of monitoring sites and report findings.
- Assist in monitoring noise as scheduled with the assistance of a supervisor.
- Assist in strictly enforcing all Safety guidelines and Policies without fail.
- Daily shaft safety walk-down inspections to identify and correct Near misses, unsafe acts and conditions.
Education
BSc - Environmental Science
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana05.2018
General Science -
St. John's School
Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana05.2012
Skills
- Safety conscious
- Diligent
- Dedicated
- Results driven
- Technical skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Information monitoring and management
- Conflict management skills
- Root cause analysis
- Time management skills
- Goal-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Communication skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft applications
- MS Excel
- MS Power Point
- MS Word
- MS Teams
- Maximo
- Outlook
- Technical report writing
Certification
- Advanced First Aid Certification – Ghana Red Cross Society
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Root Cause Analysis Training Certification (Maintenance and Energy Management Consultants)
- Certificate in Environmental Monitoring & Reporting (EPA Training School)
- Certificate In Emergency Evacuation and use of Ambulance Equipment, OSHAassociation, UK
- Forklift Operator Certification (LLOYDS British International)
- Certification in Environmental Law and Policies (University of North Carolina - Coursera)
- Bachelor’s degree certificate in Environmental Science.
Accomplishments
- Supported TAQA Ghana to work for 5184 days without recording any health, safety or environmental incident.
- Assisted in supervising several major outages working as HSE officer on frame 9E gas turbine without any incident.
- Coordinated the Inspection, desilting and cleaning of offshore sea water intake structures working as HSE officer without any incident.
- Supported TAQA Ghana to be re-certified with its Integrated Management System (IMS) during 2024 audit by SGS.
- Assisted in supervising a major outage working as HSE officer for night shift on 15 stages impulse and reaction steam turbine without any incident.
- Coordinated the repairs of an underground main sea pipeline without any incident.
Additional Information
Overall Occupational, Process Safety and Environmental Management expertise., Operational safety compliance expertise., Monitoring environmental conditions under strict permit requirement of ISO 14001., Proficient in data collection, analysis and interpretation skills., Environmental compliance regulations expertise., Knowledge of EPA environmental regulations and standards., Ability to prepare accurate reports containing findings even under pressure.
References
- Ing. Prince Arthur, HSE Manager, TAQA Generation International Operating Company, Prince.Arthur@Taqa.com, +233 0242204514/+233 0505187958
- Mr. Seth Baffoe, Performance and Reliability Manager, TAQA Generation International Operating Company, Seth.Baffoe@Taqa.com, +233 0501497575
- Mr. Joseph Ackun, Operations Manager, TAQA Generation International Operating Company, Joseph.Ackun@Taqa.com, +233 0277800744
Personal Information
- License: B
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Environmental Compliance Officer
TAQA GHANA - ABOADZE THERMAL POWER ENCLAVE
01.2022 - Current
Ass. HSE Officer
TAQA GHANA - ABOADZE THERMAL POWER ENCLAVE
01.2022 - Current
HSE Support (Intern)
Golden Star Resources-Prestea Underground Mines
09.2018 - 06.2022
BSc - Environmental Science
University of Cape Coast
General Science -
St. John's School
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