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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Additional Information
Certification
Accomplishments
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Mene Baabel

Geologist
Edinburgh

Summary

I am a resourceful and dedicated Geologist, an Environmental Remediation expert, Oil Spill Clean-up expert and an entrepreneur with an inquisitive mind for detail who is an adept multitasker, able to address a high number of end user and management concerns with speed and accuracy. Skilled in explaining complex environmental and Oil Spill Response concept clearly, with an indepth experience in Field practice to a variety of professional/ nonprofessional audiences.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Head Operations/ Field Coordinator

Basic Nigeria Technology Ltd. Client: Shell Development Company Nigeria Limited
Rivers State
2019.01 - 2022.12


  • PROJECT: BODO OIL SPILL / CLEAN-UP REMEDIATION PROJECT
  • Increased project performance, daily reviewed work plan with project Supervisors. Reported project needs to line mangers
  • Inspected dug pits, reported percentages of oil sheen and emulsified oil in pits
  • Mapped and established boundaries in grids with pegs and caution tapes.,
  • Co-ordinated project sites, called for repairs and replacement of defective materials, ensured seamless operations at various work locations
  • Observed environmental regulations, monitored safety compliance and ensured no policy violations at site
  • Treated oily sucked sand/ sediment, used regulators approved products only, Reported results.
  • Evaluated work done per team, ensured no lost of man-hour.

Project Officer

Center For Social Justice And Environmental Rights Protection
Port Harcourt City, Rivers State
2020.10 - 2022.12


  • Sensitized and condemned environmental pollution and degradation through illegal refining in Ogoni.
  • Campaigned against illegal Artisanal Crude Oil Refining activities in Rivers State.
  • Campaigned for economic empowerment for rural women and skill acquisition training support for youth in Rivers State.

General Site Supervisor/ Oil Spill

Inkas Environmental Protection Limited. Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited
Rivers State
2018.03 - 2018.08
  • Projects: Bodo Free Phase Removal.
  • Supervised all operations on site, executed site daily work plans, ensured proper containment plan, reported daily milestone.
  • Enforced sites safety rules, efficiently monitored all teams on assigned task on use of personal protective equipment, maintained high work ethic.
  • Trained workers on soil agitation & removal of algea mat & tar ball, soil flushing techniques and oil recovery techniques.
  • Provided training on boom configuration and containment techniques in inlet channels and mudflats terrain etc.
  • Provided training on proper handling of oily/ solid recovered waste from soil flushing operations, ensured treatment of waste pits meet required depth.

Base Camp Manager/ Oil Spill Response Team Lead

Inkas Environmental Protection Limited. Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited
Rivers State
2017.09 - 2018.03
  • ,Projects : Bodo Free Phase Removal of Oil Spill.
  • Participated in project team meetings, proffered workable solutions for work effectiveness.
  • Reported incident posed to mitigate project performance to line managers
  • Provided periodic report of Base Camp with detail-oriented activities.
  • Ensured all relevant facilities are suitable for their purpose and are daily maintained with noticeable signages.
  • Created and provided proper channel of communication, conducted weekly meetings with Base Camp staff, rate performances.

Chief Executive Officer

Life Berg Medical Center
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2018.01 - Current
  • Founded, Supervised and Managed state-of-the-art, hospital
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with hospital leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations with companies in the state

Project Supervisor/ HSE Officer

White Rhino Integrated Services Limited
Rivers State
2017.01 - 2017.07
  • PROJECT: Rehabilitation of Storage Facilities
  • Coordinated project activities in respect of safety, health and environmental policies, ensured safe working environment for project delivery.
  • Developed company safety procedures, high safety standard prioritized.
  • Inducted employees on safety rules, briefed new employees on company signages and regulations.

Yard worker

Rivers State Ministry of Environment
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2012.07 - 2013.01
  • Project: Scrap to wealth project Kira-Tai ( Compulsory Industrial Experience)

Weighing Scrap metals on a weighing scale
Sorting and categorization of scrap metal
Stacking of identifiable scrap metal
Crushing of scrap metal into sheet-like form using hand tools
Cleaning the scrap metal using metallic brush
Loading and off loading scrap metals

Education

Diploma - Computer Eng. Computer Education

Admas Information Technology Center
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
2003.01 - 2004.04

BSc. - Geology

University of Port Harcourt
East/West Road, 5323 Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
2009.01 - 2014.04

Skills

Skilled in operating and Flushing Sediment with high pressure pump for spill recovery.

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Affiliations

INSTITUTE OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS OF NIGERIA (ISPON).

OGONI PEOPLES ASSEMBLY.

SERENITY STREET, LANDLORD ASSOCIATION

Additional Information

  • Successfully founded a farm for Agricultural produce, a reach out program for the poor to be fed.
  • Worked for Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) as Election Presiding Officer
  • Served as pioneer secretary, Serenity street LANDLORD ASSOCIATION; promotes security awareness, voluntary sanitation services and solves electricity problems etc.
  • Belong to social clubs and voluntary organization that promotes peaceful co-existence, youth sensitization against social vices etc,

Certification

[Swimming Test Certification with PFD& PPE], Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited] - [CN2019090176]

Accomplishments

  • Successfully coordinated Phase 2 Oil Spill Clean- up/ swamp Remediation Project in BODO community to completion.
  • Successfully executed to completion phase 1, Free Phase Removal, Oil Spill Clean-up/Swamp Remediation Project in BODO community
  • Successfully planted millions of nurtured mangrove (Avincenia) on trial phase of BODO Restoration Project.
  • Successfully managed over a thousand community workers of different background on Project covering about 750-Hectares of a highly polluted site, delivered Project on schedule.
  • Participated in joint investigation monitoring on Remediation Project Nkali, SPDC facility. Recommended work scope.
  • Established state of an art hospital

Timeline

Project Officer

Center For Social Justice And Environmental Rights Protection
2020.10 - 2022.12

Head Operations/ Field Coordinator

Basic Nigeria Technology Ltd. Client: Shell Development Company Nigeria Limited
2019.01 - 2022.12

General Site Supervisor/ Oil Spill

Inkas Environmental Protection Limited. Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited
2018.03 - 2018.08

Chief Executive Officer

Life Berg Medical Center
2018.01 - Current

Base Camp Manager/ Oil Spill Response Team Lead

Inkas Environmental Protection Limited. Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited
2017.09 - 2018.03

Project Supervisor/ HSE Officer

White Rhino Integrated Services Limited
2017.01 - 2017.07

Yard worker

Rivers State Ministry of Environment
2012.07 - 2013.01

BSc. - Geology

University of Port Harcourt
2009.01 - 2014.04

Diploma - Computer Eng. Computer Education

Admas Information Technology Center
2003.01 - 2004.04

[Swimming Test Certification with PFD& PPE], Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited] - [CN2019090176]

Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation (OPRC), IMO Level 1& 2, First Responder & on-scene commander supervisor, The Nautical institute, CN:LNG19-1-405, CN: LNG19-2-46

General Health Safety and Environment Certification Level 1&2, & competence development course Level 3 Supervision, Institute of Safety Professional of Nigeria (ISPON), CN:98003993, CN:98003863

National Service Corp Certificate (NYSC) CN: A003007365

Oil pollution Preparedness & Response Cooporation Training, IMO 1&2, Basic Nigeria Technology Limited/OSCAR, CN: B6

Mene BaabelGeologist