FORTUNE AKPAN
Safety Officer
Manchester,England
Summary
Meticulous Safety professional with eleven years of experience enhancing workplace compliance. Adept at devising and implementing successful policy updates for optimised working conditions. Skilled in identifying risk and devising strategies to eliminate it.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
HSE Unit Head (Assistant Safety Manager)
Kohasa Engineering Company Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Coordinated contractor activity, keeping diligent permit-to-work and safety checks.
- Kept up to date on new health and safety legislation to meet and improve construction safety standards.
- I conducted detailed inspections on construction sites and documented the results.
- Developed project site plan, defining structure and tools to achieve maximum safety.
- Monitored sub-contractors on projects to ensure they met high safety standards and regulations.
- I provided occupational health and safety advice to the project management team.
- Improved safety audit scores through advanced on-site training, toolbox talks and clear support materials.
- On-site training and presentations were held and an efficient and safe construction workforce was maintained.
- Conducted safety audits and risk analysis to maintain compliance with occupational safety policy.
- Maintained safety performance metrics and official safety records.
- Implemented new safety measures and communicated their effectiveness to management.
- Enabled continuous compliance with integrated management systems, audits and inspections.
- Conducted continuous review of safety procedures and policies, implementing changes as needed.
- Investigated accidents and injuries, root causes were identified, and measures were implemented to prevent future incidents.
- Administered Hazard Communications Programme to prevent harm by minimising exposure to occupational hazards.
- Reduced accidents and safety incidents by training contractors on occupational health and safety best practices.
HSE Unit Head (Safety Officer)
Kohasa Engineering Company Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Implemented ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems standards.
- Oversaw emergency procedures for fire drills, security drills and medical drills.
- Conducted Health and Safety investigations, including writing reports and following up on corrective action.
- Reduced accidents by establishing strong Health and Safety culture and communications.
- Delivered Health and Safety trainings to on-site (head office) and virtual staff.
- Established rigorous health surveillance framework, monitoring the impact of noise, air quality and water consumption.
- Prepared reports outlining achievement of Health, Safety and Environmental KPIs.
- Developed and reviewed risk assessments for construction sites with contractors and engineering designs at the corporate office.
- Managed Health, Safety and Environmental compliance for various engineeing designs and contruction projects.
- Led monthly fire drills, monitoring evacuation time to verify alignment with targets.
- Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.
- Designed programmes, policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
- Managed employee satisfaction and wellbeing through health and safety programs.
- Organised toolbox talks and safety meetings.
Safety Officer
Kohasa Engineering Company Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
10.2012 - 02.2021
- Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Promoted responsible Health and Safety culture across the company.
- Led monthly fire drills, monitoring evacuation time to verify alignment with set targets.
- Inspired behavioural change to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
- Implemented safety policies and procedures for use at the company facilities.
- Produced accurate and detailed notes to facilitate Incident Report process.
- Responded to reported emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Organised toolbox talks and site safety meetings.
- Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.
- Managed employee satisfaction and wellbeing through health and safety programs.
- Devised appropriate risk management plans to set clear objectives to improve staff welfare and regulation compliance.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri
Borno, Nigeria 10/2008 - 08/2010
Skills
- Associate member with ISPON (Institue of Safety Professionals of Nigeria)
- Able to implement Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001); and ability to comply with applicable regulatory requirements
- Interested in Occupational Health and Safety
- Ability to train staff at all levels within the company
- Planning and organising skills
- Goal-driven, good interpersonal and communication skills
- Time management skills
- Construction management skills
- Safety inspections and Incident reporting skills
- Basic fire firefighting and first aid administration skills
- Skilful in the use of Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and basic applications
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
HSE Unit Head (Assistant Safety Manager)
Kohasa Engineering Company Limited
05.2023 - 09.2023
HSE Unit Head (Safety Officer)
Kohasa Engineering Company Limited
03.2021 - 04.2023
Safety Officer
Kohasa Engineering Company Limited
10.2012 - 02.2021
Higher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri
10/2008 - 08/2010
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