Zechariah Fola Eseola
Hull,United Kingdom
Summary
A dedicated Environmentalist with 19 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals. Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience with excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Offers flexible schedule to deliver on team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
QD-SBG Construction WLL
Park Infrastructures Lusail
Doha, Doha
03.2021 - Current
- Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing environmental strategies and action plans that ensure corporate sustainable development and taking the lead on sustainable procurement for all goods and services, coordinating all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, conservation, and renewable energy
- Leading the implementation of environmental policies and practices
- Ensuring compliance with Lusail and Qatar environmental legislation, liaising with relevant bodies such as local authorities, public bodies, and competent bodies
- Auditing, analyzing, and reporting environmental performance to internal and external clients and regulatory bodies
- Promoting and raising awareness, at all levels of an organization, of the impact of emerging environmental issues, whether legislative or best practice, on corporate, ethical, and social responsibility
- Developing and implementing environmental management systems to continually improve the impact of the organization on the environment
- Coordinating public hearings and consultations on environmental matters
- Managing relations with the board of directors, senior management, and internal staff, training staff at all levels in environmental issues and responsibilities
- Writing environmental reports, assuming the lead responsibility with the company
- Being proactive about corporate social responsibility issues and taking action to ensure these are met
- Setting organizational sustainability targets and developing plans to meet those targets and oversee their delivery
- Prepares, reviews, and updates the CEMP
- Ensures that daily and weekly inspection reports are submitted according to the requirements and monthly environmental monitoring report is submitted to a third-party consultant for endorsement
- Ensures that any changes to the CEMP are made known to all staff and subcontractors
- Liaises with the Supervising Consultant, PM/CM, and LREDC Environmental Representatives to ensure variations to the scope or timing of the work that may have an impact on the environment are discussed and be the point of contact for all environmental issues and reporting
- Ensures that the CEMP and project environmental procedures are implemented and maintained on-site
- Ensures that all contents of the CEMP and project environmental procedures have been communicated to the construction staff
- Stops work immediately if an unacceptable impact is likely to occur or requires other reasonable steps to be taken to avoid or minimize any adverse impact
- Monitors the project for environmental compliance as regards ISO 14001 and assists in external audits
- Maintains the project's environmental records
- Reports on environmental non-conformance incidents and ensures the close-out of all environmental non-conformances
- Prepare energy management plan with the purpose of increasing the sustainability of the project by managing activities at sites that deplete fossil fuels using energy across the project and training on Energy conservation for workers
- Ensure all equipment and machinery purchased meet or exceeds Qatar Standards for Air emissions
- Reviews Subcontractors' environmental protection/mitigating measures to verify compliance with the CEMP
- Reports the environmental performance of the project construction staff to the HSES Manager
- Deploying and implementing HSE initiatives and priorities and working to promote a positive health, safety, and environmental culture across the project
- Maintain a working knowledge of applicable HSE legislation, complete in-depth research regarding specific laws to provide expert guidance to the HSE team's customers when required
- Provide guidance and assistance to ensure that risk assessments, COSHH assessments, fire risk assessments and (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) PUWER assessments are completed correctly
- Advise on environmental issues and assist with environmental permits.
Sustainability Team Leader
FIFA
Sustainability Team Leader
FIFA Arab World
Sustainability Team Leader
Qatari Amir Cup
Sustainability Team Leader
FIFA Club World
COP, Event Assistant
United Nation Climate Change Conference
01.2012
Environmental Manager
SBG Construction W.L.L
01.2021 - Current
- Project: Lusail Plaza Infrastructure, LRT Station, Car Park & landscape (FIFA World Cup 2022 Project) - Qatar
- Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing environmental strategies and action plans that ensure corporate sustainable development and taking the lead on sustainable procurement for all goods and services, coordinating all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, conservation, and renewable energy
- Leading the implementation of environmental policies and practices
- Ensuring compliance with Lusail and Qatar environmental legislation, liaising with relevant bodies such as local authorities, public bodies, and competent bodies
- Auditing, analyzing, and reporting environmental performance to internal and external clients and regulatory bodies
- Promoting and raising awareness, at all levels of an organization, of the impact of emerging environmental issues, whether legislative or best practice, on corporate, ethical, and social responsibility
- Developing and implementing environmental management systems to continually improve the impact of the organization on the environment
- Coordinating public hearings and consultations on environmental matters
- Managing relations with the board of directors, senior management, and internal staff, training staff at all levels in environmental issues and responsibilities
- Writing environmental reports, assuming the lead responsibility with the company
- Being proactive about corporate social responsibility issues and taking action to ensure these are met
- Setting organizational sustainability targets and developing plans to meet those targets and oversee their delivery
- Prepares, reviews, and updates the CEMP
- Ensures that daily and weekly inspection reports are submitted according to the requirements and monthly environmental monitoring report is submitted to a third-party consultant for endorsement
- Ensures that any changes to the CEMP are made known to all staff and subcontractors
- Liaises with the Supervising Consultant, PM/CM, and LREDC Environmental Representatives to ensure variations to the scope or timing of the work that may have an impact on the environment are discussed and be the point of contact for all environmental issues and reporting
- Ensures that the CEMP and project environmental procedures are implemented and maintained on-site
- Ensures that all contents of the CEMP and project environmental procedures have been communicated to the construction staff
- Stops work immediately if an unacceptable impact is likely to occur or requires other reasonable steps to be taken to avoid or minimize any adverse impact
- Monitors the project for environmental compliance as regards ISO 14001 and assists in external audits
- Maintains the project's environmental records
- Reports on environmental non-conformance incidents and ensures the close-out of all environmental non-conformances
- Prepare energy management plan with the purpose of increasing the sustainability of the project by managing activities at sites that deplete fossil fuels using energy across the project and training on Energy conservation for workers
- Ensure all equipment and machinery purchased meet or exceeds Qatar Standards for Air emissions
- Reviews Subcontractors' environmental protection/mitigating measures to verify compliance with the CEMP
- Reports the environmental performance of the project construction staff to the HSES Manager
- Deploying and implementing HSE initiatives and priorities and working to promote a positive health, safety, and environmental culture across the project
- Maintain a working knowledge of applicable HSE legislation, complete in-depth research regarding specific laws to provide expert guidance to the HSE team's customers when required
- Provide guidance and assistance to ensure that risk assessments, COSHH assessments, fire risk assessments and (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) PUWER assessments are completed correctly
- Advise on environmental issues and assist with environmental permits.
Environmental Inspector
Parsons International Limited
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Project:
- Design & Building Contract for FIFA Readiness Project 7 (FRP7) - Surface & Ground Water Network, Onaiza & Markhiya - C851/7
- Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses
- Ensures compliance of design with all applicable codes and regulations
- Prepares material/equipment specifications and reviews supplier data
- Witnesses shop tests assist with assessing supplier manufacturing capabilities
- Develops operation and maintenance plans; develop standard operating procedures; prepares O&M manuals and may conduct onsite training of personnel
- Conducts surveys, studies, and site investigations
- Performs reliability, availability, maintenance (RAM), and safety analyses
- Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies
- May assist with other administrative and technical duties
- Manage and review multi-disciplinary project inputs critically access the application of design criteria, and check plans and specifications for accuracy of design and completeness
- Review, comment/ recommend acceptance or otherwise of related contractors'/ and their consultant submissions
- Liaise with utility providers and other internal and external stakeholders
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate
- Ensure compliance with sound environmental practices and environmental permit conditions
- Mitigate environmental concerns such as contaminated soil or ground and surface water; and archeological findings or impacts on cultural resources
- Managing the environmental permit processes such as storm water, and groundwater discharge permit
- Reviewing the data and contributing to the preparation of various environmental reports that are submitted to the client and regulatory agencies, including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
- Support construction teams in minimizing the impact of soil contamination or construction activities (dust control, construction water disposal, etc.)
- Executing environmental strategies in a fiscally responsible manner to assure compliance with Qatar MoECC regulations, schedule performance, and community safety.
Environmental Manager
Al- Ryum Contract & Trading Co
01.2018 - 01.2020
Environmental Engineer
Salam Technology
01.2015 - 01.2017
- New Port Project Qatar (NPPQ) Mesaieed - Qatar
- Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Monitors site environmental performance indices and occupational health issues and provides specialized advice to all departments
- Organizes and participates in a wide range of environmental audits, inspection, investigation, and testing activities at various NPP Operations and ensures compliance with NPP guidelines
- Reviews and suggests recommendations for air quality, effluent quality, handling and management of toxic and hazardous waste, noise radiation, heat stress etc
- Ensure that the Environmental monitoring equipment is well maintained, calibrated, and has adequate stocks of Environmental Monitoring Equipment
- Prepares and maintains the Environmental monitoring reports and records on waste removal, hazmat storage, hazardous waste storage, resource consumption, emission to air, and discharge to sea inventories
- Ensures appropriate Waste Storage, Handling, and disposal Coordinates with concerned departments for proper disposal, industrial wastes, and maintenance of waste inventory records
- Provides statistics for preparing various reports in respect to waste management which includes waste generation the review structure to identify any irregularity in waste generations
- Assists Environmental Department in risk evaluation of hazardous waste and substances handling with storage and conducts regular site visit and inspections to ensure appropriate waste management and housekeeping
- Reports undesirable conditions and implications thereof together with recommendations for improvement to achieve NPPQ Policy objectives on Environmental Protection and Occupational Health
- Organizes environmental awareness and training programs
- Assists in the development of scope for various environmental HSE studies, e.g
- HSEIA, EIAs, which are required to implement NPPQ standards and policies
- Assists in the evaluation of related bids
- Conducting EIA studies across a variety of waste-management projects
- Knowledge of regional legislative environmental regulations and experience of international best practice
- Planning, organizing, and undertaking monitoring of environmental parameters (noise, air, water, soil)
- Environmental planning and management in accordance with the specified budget and prepares environmental tender proposals
- Monitor the facility operating and business plans objectives are consistent and in-line with environmental protection policy and all applicable environmental department policies, GIs, and standards
- Support tender documents timely submission by fulfilling environmental requirements
- Develop, communicate, and train the concerned teams with Environmental Risk Assessments linked to the construction activities, as well as Environmental Job Safety Analysis
- Perform regular Site Environmental Inspections and relevant Reporting
- Perform Environmental Internal Audits as part of the IMS certification
- Environmental Data collection for timely reporting
- Support to produce a Construction Environmental Management Plan for new projects and set up the relevant necessary Environmental guidelines and documentation with the Project Management Team
- Ensuring COSHH compliance is maintained.
Environmental Specialist
AKTOR S.A. W.L.L Qatar
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Projects:
- Construction of Multipurpose Hall at Al Saad Sport Club
- Construction of infrastructures - Internal Security Force Camp (ISF)
- Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Implementation of the consortium-level EMS, covering site monitoring and inspections, training, reporting, audits etc
- Participate and assist in internal environmental audits and environmental audits of subcontractors
- Prepare and update documentation deliverables for the client, including environmental procedures, plans, and monthly reports
- Participate in weekly and monthly internal environmental review meetings
- Undertake the inspection schedule of sub-contractor's worksites as directed, with follow-up actions, reporting and close-out
- Prepare training material for subcontractors, internal and consortium partners
- Environmental monitoring, including dust, air, and noise monitoring
- Prepare reports to the PMCS on a regular basis including weekly progress reporting, and monthly environmental reporting
- Collates the environmental records include waste records; fuel, water, and energy consumption; wastewater disposal records; environmental monitoring data etc
- On a regular basis
- Accurately prepare varying environmental permits for presentation to the client and external government agencies, to the standard required by the client
- Work with consultants as needed, for any additional environmental services and studies
- Review sub-contractor work method statements, risk assessments and other documents for compliance against project standards
- Monitor quality-control specialist subcontractor work as required and regularly update environmental team trackers
- Assist in managing subcontractor's environmental performance; Liaise with the client as required, in a professional manner
- Conduct Environmental Risk Assessments and contribute to Safety Risk Assessments and review environmental aspects and impacts at each phase of the project
- Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices on site
- Understand and follow OH&S procedures.
Environmental Engineer
Al-Mustafawi Marine & Engineering Survey W.L.L
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Construction of Hamad International Airport (New Doha International Airport (NDIA) - Overseas Bechtel Incorporation (OBI) client
- Construction of wastewater treatment plant at Ras Laffan under the supervision of Qatar Kentz and Shell
- Construction of tunnels at Doha, Qatar
- The client is ABV Rock Group
- Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Managed and supervised Environmental officers in carrying out Environmental monitoring and assessment
- Supported in the development and implementation of sound Environmental Management system
- Developed and implemented programs for Environmental compliance with applicable environmental regulations for projects and advised the company on technical issues
- Developed and Implemented waste control programs for proper waste management to reduce its effect on the immediate environment
- Carried out investigation on any reported Environmental incidents
- Assisted the Project Manager to ensure compliance with site activities according to the Environmental Plan, guidelines, and work instructions
- Designed and implemented a hazardous waste management program for tracking waste from point of generation to disposal point
- Designed and implemented asbestos abatement programs for workers when installing insulators
- Supervised Environmental Impact Assessment, Audit and monitored the implementation of the recommended mitigating measures
- Delivered quality Environmental expert advice and supported the sustenance of ISO 14001 series certification and other related external certification
- Managed and modified systems of environmental monitoring and reporting
- Conducted internal Safety and Environmental audits and used the tracking system to control discharges, emissions, noise, and waste
- Coordinated monthly monitoring programs for the checking of emission discharge and recommended techniques to meet the Ministry of Environment
- Liaised with different Authorities such as Ras Laffan Authority, Qatar Petroleum, and Qatar Ministry of Environment regarding environmental issues and secured permits from them for any project
- Prepared and organized monthly environmental drills and submitted reports to the HSE manager
- Performed site survey and assessment to support environmental studies performed by third parties
- Supervised the Carrying out of monthly environmental monitoring exercises
- Developed, facilitated, and presented training on various environmental-related topics to company and contractor personnel.
Environmental Health & Safety Advisor
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Deploying and implementing HSE initiatives and priorities and working to promote a positive health, safety, and environmental culture across the project
- Maintain a working knowledge of applicable HSE legislation, complete in-depth research regarding specific laws to provide expert guidance to the HSE team's customers when required
- Work with other HSE Team members to maintain the HSE legislation register in a timely manner
- Complete incident investigations with the aid of a team, which has been identified by the Incident Responsible Person, and report findings to the HSE Manager in a timely manner
- Complete internal audits as per the ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 audit schedule
- Agree timescales for the closure of any identified non-conformances with action owners
- Recorded all findings in the outstanding action log tracker
- Assist in external ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 audits
- Provide guidance and assistance to ensure that risk assessments, COSHH assessments, fire risk assessments and (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) PUWER assessments are completed correctly
- Update all trackers with progress of actions
- Advise on environmental issues and assist with environmental permits
- Designed sampling patterns for EIA, PIA, and biological monitoring exercise, interfaced with subcontractors handling Environmental exercise, coordinated, and monitored EIA, and Effluent monitoring exercise using Dose Related Effect Assessment Model and reviewed their reports
- Ensured legal compliance with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Federal Ministry of Environment, and Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority NNRA, secured permits from the Agencies, and reduced the risk of non-compliance that might affect the company's operations, monitored recommended measures necessary to comply with HSE Legislation and Codes of Practice
- Conduct Environmental monitoring activities (water, soil, and air) in the Oil field of OML 123
- Setting up Environmental inspection plans, and systems for all the oil blocks, writing and submitting reports to the management
- Managed waste from both offshore and onshore environments using company waste management plans e.g
- Tracking different types of waste using waste consignment notes
- Monitored air quality using Atmospheric Dispersion Models
- Monitored the deployment of Semi-Permeable Membrane Devices (SPMDs) to enable in-situ measurement of concentrated traces of organic contaminant
- Designed and supervised soil remediation programs for all our onshore projects
- Coordinated Environmental activities and programs for Onshore and Offshore projects
- Participated in BBS Programs and drilling activities, investigated incidents and prepare reports following the company's policy, conducted pre-tour meetings, reviewed JSA, ensured Rig HSE performance is regularly measured and reported, carried out HSE awareness on the rig and ensured contractors understand operation safety plan
- Maintained Environmental statistics, analyzed their trends, proposed, and take remedial action where necessary, reviewed contingency plans, run site-specific Infrastructure and Utilities emergency response exercises and drills.
Environmental Health & Safety Officer, Sustainability Team Leader
Grace Terrain Services
Lagos
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Supported the EHS Manager and team with planning, coordinating, and implementing effective HSE policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure that the department objectives are met
- Supported the HSE Manager in ensuring HSE compliance and attended pre-job, planning, and client meetings as required on HSE-related matters
- Provides support to the department on the implementation of Company-wide HSE initiatives e.g
- ISO 14001, Health, and Safety Act, COSHH 18001, etc, and assisted with the developing of HSE plans
- Ensured training, toolbox meetings, and drills are implemented as part of the company's HSE program, i.e
- Emergency response systems, etc
- Assisted in the development of project specific HSE procedures
- Ensured HSE compliance with Company policies and safety standards
- Supported personnel in the development of HSE campaigns and good practices
- AFC
Education
UK Certificate IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management (IEMA) - UK Health and Safety in the Workplace (CIEH) - UK COSHH Risk Assessor Certification - UK Spillage Response Awareness Training - UK ISO 14001 Environmental Management System - Qatar OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System -
IGC
Diploma - Health and Safety
Occupational Safety & Health Professional Certificate (OSHA) - USA Project Management Training Certificate - Nigeria - undefined
Diploma - Desktop
Publishing and Data Processing - undefined
Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (T-BOSIET) Basic H2S (OPTITO Approved) - Qatar Certificate in First Aid Training - Nigeria Accident/Incident Investigation Report Training - Qatar Waste Management and Hazardous Waste Management Training Fire Extinguisher Education & Awareness Program - undefined
Diploma - Environmental Science
Alison
Galway, Ireland 05.2016 -
KPI -
handling Dewatering System & guideline Procedure User Of ArcGIS Software - undefined
2015
Postgraduate Diploma - Geographic Information Systems (GIS
Federal School of Surveying
2007
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Ilorin
2003
Skills
- Software:
- ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Idrisi, EDRAS Imaging, Microsoft Packages like Access, Excel, Power point and Word, and Google Earth Pro
- Workflow planning
- Strategic planning
- Public relations
- Team building
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of [Software]
Accomplishments
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Management
- General Risk Assessment
- Environmental Emergency Drills
- Environmental Instruments Maintenance
- Environmental Sustainability
- Environmental Permitting Procedure
- Corporate Communications
- Creative Team Leadership
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Noise Monitoring
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Development of Environmental Training Materials
- Report Writing
- Inspection and Audit
- Oil and Chemical Response
- Emission and flare monitoring, Environmental Equipment
- SVAN 977 Type 1 Noise Meter, EXTECH Video Particle Counter (VPC300), DustMate - DM12161, Opacilyt 1030 Smoke Meter and Kane AutoPlus 4-2.
Interests
Reading, Football, Traveling, Meeting People and Listening to Music
Available on request.
Additional Information
- Personal Information Ability & Skills
- Interests
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QD-SBG Construction WLL
Park Infrastructures Lusail
03.2021 - Current
Environmental Manager
SBG Construction W.L.L
01.2021 - Current
Environmental Inspector
Parsons International Limited
01.2020 - 01.2021
Environmental Manager
Al- Ryum Contract & Trading Co
01.2018 - 01.2020
Diploma - Environmental Science
Alison
05.2016 -
Environmental Engineer
Salam Technology
01.2015 - 01.2017
Environmental Specialist
AKTOR S.A. W.L.L Qatar
01.2014 - 01.2015
COP, Event Assistant
United Nation Climate Change Conference
01.2012
Environmental Engineer
Al-Mustafawi Marine & Engineering Survey W.L.L
01.2011 - 01.2014
Environmental Health & Safety Advisor
Schlumberger Oilfield Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
Environmental Health & Safety Officer, Sustainability Team Leader
Grace Terrain Services
01.2003 - 01.2007
Sustainability Team Leader
FIFA
Sustainability Team Leader
FIFA Arab World
Sustainability Team Leader
Qatari Amir Cup
Sustainability Team Leader
FIFA Club World
UK Certificate IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management (IEMA) - UK Health and Safety in the Workplace (CIEH) - UK COSHH Risk Assessor Certification - UK Spillage Response Awareness Training - UK ISO 14001 Environmental Management System - Qatar OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System -
IGC
Diploma - Health and Safety
Occupational Safety & Health Professional Certificate (OSHA) - USA Project Management Training Certificate - Nigeria - undefined
Diploma - Desktop
Publishing and Data Processing - undefined
Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (T-BOSIET) Basic H2S (OPTITO Approved) - Qatar Certificate in First Aid Training - Nigeria Accident/Incident Investigation Report Training - Qatar Waste Management and Hazardous Waste Management Training Fire Extinguisher Education & Awareness Program - undefined
KPI -
handling Dewatering System & guideline Procedure User Of ArcGIS Software - undefined
Postgraduate Diploma - Geographic Information Systems (GIS
Federal School of Surveying
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Ilorin
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