READING, COACHING & MENTORING
SAMUEL ONSONYAMEYE KWAFO
BOX 12,BOGOSO WESTERN REGION-GHANA
Summary
Talented Health Safety and Environment Engineer professional with background in assessing safety to develop, suggest and implement measures to boost safety standards. Focused on reviewing information and operations to oversee health and safety risks and procedures. Controlled in initiating new protocols and operational methods to correct safety issues, resulting in minimized workplace injuries and incidents.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Engineer
SPIE Global Services Energy Ghana Ltd.
06.2019 - Current
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing corrective actions.
- Reduced incident rates through consistent monitoring of HSE performance indicators and proactive interventions.
- Improved employee health and safety practices by delivering engaging training programs and workshops.
- Established strong safety culture within organization, fostering open communication channels for reporting hazards and incidents.
- Developed comprehensive emergency response plans to minimize potential risks during critical situations.
- Streamlined HSE documentation processes, ensuring timely completion of audits, inspections, and reports.
- Collaborated with management teams to set achievable HSE targets and develop strategies for continuous improvement.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations related to occupational health, safety, and environmental protection.
- Investigated workplace accidents thoroughly to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure adherence to established safety protocols.
- Implemented ergonomic solutions throughout workplace to reduce physical strain on employees and improve overall wellbeing.
- Championed continuous learning opportunities for staff members by organizing workshops focused on best practices in HSE management.
- Designed effective hazard communication programs that increased awareness of potential risks among employees.
- Coordinated closely with suppliers to ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Maintained comprehensive HSE records for internal review and external audits, ensuring full transparency in safety performance metrics.
- Assisted in worksite incident investigations, helping to determine cause and fault to ascertain liability.
- Interfaced with medical personnel to maintain optimal worker health standards based on monitorial testing.
- Proctored safety and health training for personnel, reducing safety incident rates by 0%.
- Investigated root causes of accidents, injuries and illnesses related to product usage to develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence.
- Performed regular safety hazard assessments to reduce risks and promote positive behaviors.
- Raise electronic permit to work (E‑PTW WORKFLOW)/Audit/review/report PTW/Policies
Standards and Procedures - Submit Monthly report to :
Petroleum commission of Ghana,Spie QHSSE Manager in Sub-Sahara Business Unit, Campus Saint-Christopher-Europe and QHSSE Manager Nigeria Subsidiaries
Environmental Health and Safety (HSE) Training Coo
Consar Construction Limited, Ghana
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Enhanced HSE compliance by developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs and procedures.
- Reduced workplace accidents through thorough risk assessments and proactive hazard identification.
- Improved employee safety awareness by conducting regular training sessions and workshops.
- Ensured proper use of personal protective equipment, reducing occurrence of workplace injuries.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Developed emergency response plans, effectively preparing team members for potential crisis situations.
- Managed environmental aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Fostered culture of safety within organization by regularly communicating expectations and promoting open dialogue on workplace concerns among employees at all levels.
- Implemented waste management strategies that minimized impacts on environment while promoting efficient resource utilization.
- Supported management in achieving key performance indicators related to Health Safety and Environment resulting in overall business sustainability and growth.
- Pre ‑ commissioning & commissioning
Metallurgical Laboratory -Supervisor
Golden Star Resource Limited, BOGOSO/PRESTEA MINES
11.2005 - 12.2015
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new technologies.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by optimizing workflows and laboratory procedures.
- Ensured accuracy in testing by maintaining rigorous quality control standards and regularly calibrating equipment.
- Improved staff competency through continuous training programs and performance evaluations.
- Established safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Carbon Activities Test
- CIL Tails extended Leach strength titration
- Cyanide and caustic strength titration
- Moisture determination of mill feed sample
- Size analysis of flotation feed, Ball mill COF and oxide CIL feed
- Plant stimulation flotation feed test work
- Flotation Tails test (with or without addition of CuSO4)
- CIL leach (Bottle Roll) test
- CIL extended leach test
- SAG mill discharge flotation
- Preparation of laboratory chemical and Sample submission and reporting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health &Safety
LIUTEBM University
Zambia (GIMPA) Campus09.2024
MBA - Environment Health And Safety Management
Acacia University
Arizona12.2022
Master of Science - Health And Safety Management
Acacia University
Arizona12.2021
Skills
- Confined Space Entry
- Incident Reporting
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Accident investigation
- First Aid Training
- Chemical Handling
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Electrical Safety
- Construction safety
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard Identification
- Environmental Compliance
- Waste Management
- Safety Management Systems
- Permit-to-Work Systems
Certification
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- Ghana Institution of Safety and Environmental professionals (Ghisep), UK
- Mastering Health and Safety Management-Acacia University
- Diploma in Operations & Project Management - Challenges & Understanding-Athena Global Education
- Safety, Health & Environmental and Risk Management
- International Occupational Safety and health(IOSH),UK
- Fire Safety-International Occupational Safety and health (IOSH), UK
- The COSHH Manager
- Health and Safety Induction
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management
System - ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Foundations - The Safety Data Sheet Awareness
Timeline
Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Engineer
SPIE Global Services Energy Ghana Ltd.
06.2019 - Current
Environmental Health and Safety (HSE) Training Coo
Consar Construction Limited, Ghana
06.2016 - 06.2019
Metallurgical Laboratory -Supervisor
Golden Star Resource Limited, BOGOSO/PRESTEA MINES
11.2005 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health &Safety
LIUTEBM University
MBA - Environment Health And Safety Management
Acacia University
Master of Science - Health And Safety Management
Acacia University
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- Ghana Institution of Safety and Environmental professionals (Ghisep), UK
- Mastering Health and Safety Management-Acacia University
- Diploma in Operations & Project Management - Challenges & Understanding-Athena Global Education
- Safety, Health & Environmental and Risk Management
- International Occupational Safety and health(IOSH),UK
- Fire Safety-International Occupational Safety and health (IOSH), UK
- The COSHH Manager
- Health and Safety Induction
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management
System - ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Foundations - The Safety Data Sheet Awareness
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 200 staff members.
- Achieved over three million safe man-hour with zero lost time (LTI) by introducing safe work practice tasks.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Interests
Software
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE ,POWER POINT
Quote
Almost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s flying into space.
Chris Hadfield
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid time offAffiliations
- IOSH,EOSH and NASEP
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