Martin Blame
Obuasi
Summary
Service-oriented professional with a robust background in health and safety and civil engineering. Skilled in leading teams, optimizing processes, and implementing cost-effective strategies, demonstrated through significant improvements in safety protocols and operational efficiency. Proven track record in leveraging industry insights to drive growth and performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
ROCK HILL MINING SOLUTION
07.2024 - Current
- Developing and implementing strategies to achieve business goals and objectives
- Overseeing the company's day-to-day operations, including managing budgets, resources, and employees
- Monitoring market and industry trends to determine business opportunities and challenges
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, and partners
- Ensuring business compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Analysing data and performance metrics to make informed decisions
Safety Officer
AUGKAD SERVICE (AGAG MINES)
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Develop health and safety policies and procedures
- Implement, Coordinate and manage health and safety programs
- Ensure that routine inspections and audits of the workplace are carried out, and corrective and preventive actions are implemented
- Coordinate safety training and meetings for employees
- Underground support services for Boart Longyear
Safety Supervisor
REDPATH THONKET (AGAG MINES)
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines at the workplace
- Implement, manage, and take control of the Health and Safety management system
- Advise and give Health and Safety related guidance to all personnel and management teams
- Carry out inspections and audits at the workplace and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Identify and develop relevant training programs for workers
- Ensure Health and Safety budget cost management
- Conducting risk assessment and enforcing preventative measures
Safety Officer
MASTER DRILLING (AGAG MINES)
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Ensure site compliance with AGAG standards and relevant legislative requirement
- Implement, manage and take control of the Health and Safety management system
- Advise and give Health and Safety related guidance to all personnel and management teams
- Carry out inspections and audits at the workplace and corrective and preventive actions are implemented
- Identify and develop relevant training programs for company workers and management
Drilling Operations Supervisor (Drilling Department)/ Safety Rep.
SPOKANE LTD (PIEZOMETER and DEWATERING WELLS – ASANKO MINES)
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Supervision of drilling crew and daily drilling operations
- Responsible for ensuring proper use and maintenance of equipment
- Logging and Sampling
- Supervision and monitoring of all logistics
- Advising and instructing on various related hazards
- Conducting risk assessment and enforcing preventative measures
Resident Engineer at KNUST SCC Christian Worship Complex.
SAFE CONSULT
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Supervision of construction works to ensure that all statutory requirements are adhered to on-site at all times
- Interpretation of working drawings (reinforcements assembling for the floor slabs, beams, columns and stairs case)
- Attending site meetings
- Preparing reports on progress of work
- Structural Integrity Test
National Service
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Inspection of site to check progress of KMA related projects
- Writing reports on progress of work
- Building design (Architectural and Structural Design)
Clerk of Works.
SRC Engineers
04.2012 - 10.2012
- Construction of a Multi-Purpose (Auditorium and Lecture Halls) Block UCE-W, Kumasi Campus
- Inspecting construction work and comparing it with drawings and specifications
- Measuring and quality checking building materials
- Identifying defects and suggesting ways to correct them
- Monitoring progress and reporting to office
Internship.
Asib Construction Ltd
03.2011 - 05.2011
- Construction of five (5) Storey Hostel Block at Adako-Jachie
- Ensure that the project runs to schedule
- Ensure that works carried out are to a satisfactory standard
- Responsible for the distribution, management and safe keeping of all materials and tools held on site
- Keeping records of events and activities such as labour, health & safety, materials, stores and reporting
- Organizing site meetings
- Monitor the implementation of site health and safety procedures
Education
Certified Master Trainer -
Aosh Awarding Body - UK
01.2024
Occupational Health and Safety -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2019
NEBOSH (International Safety Certificate) -
WHSO
01.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Kumasi Technical University
01.2016
HND - Civil Engineering
Kumasi Polytechnic
01.2013
Personal Information
- Age: 34
- Place of Birth: Kumasi
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Marital Status: Married
ICT Skills
- Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Power Point
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in the use of Orion
Certification
- Hold a Safety Officer Certificate of Competency – MINCOM
- Hold a Fire and First Aid Certificate - St Johns Ambulance
- Hold a valid Driver’s License
Social Affiliations
- Member, Ghana Institute of Safety & Environmental Professionals (GhiSEP)
- Member, Ghana Institute of Engineers (Student member)
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Solving puzzles
- Listening to music
- Swimming
- Drawing
References
- Anthony Wheeler, Project Manager, Redpath Mining SA, +27832540501
- Rudy Jooste, Project Manager, Master Drilling SA, 0556225352
- Mr. Baffoe-Twum Edmound (PhD), Spokane Ltd, Accra, 0208152987
- Mr. Osei Mensah Emmanuel, S.R.C. Engineers, Kumasi, 0243182187
- Koblavi Leonard, Safe Consult, Kumasi, 0246826845
Timeline
General Manager
ROCK HILL MINING SOLUTION
07.2024 - Current
Safety Supervisor
REDPATH THONKET (AGAG MINES)
03.2022 - 07.2024
Safety Officer
MASTER DRILLING (AGAG MINES)
01.2021 - 02.2022
Safety Officer
AUGKAD SERVICE (AGAG MINES)
01.2019 - 01.2021
Drilling Operations Supervisor (Drilling Department)/ Safety Rep.
SPOKANE LTD (PIEZOMETER and DEWATERING WELLS – ASANKO MINES)
03.2016 - 08.2018
Resident Engineer at KNUST SCC Christian Worship Complex.
SAFE CONSULT
06.2015 - 05.2016
National Service
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.
09.2013 - 07.2014
Clerk of Works.
SRC Engineers
04.2012 - 10.2012
Internship.
Asib Construction Ltd
03.2011 - 05.2011
Certified Master Trainer -
Aosh Awarding Body - UK
Occupational Health and Safety -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
NEBOSH (International Safety Certificate) -
WHSO
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
Kumasi Technical University
HND - Civil Engineering
Kumasi Polytechnic
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