ERIC NKETIAH
HSE OFFICER
Abu Dhabi,ABU DHABI
Summary
Highly regarded safety and occupational health officer, offering dynamic skills in reporting, communication and organization. Committed to reducing accidents and mishaps through a safer workplace environment. Looking to join an organization to promote and create policies that enable establishments to meet compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
HSE Officer
Al Shudhaibi General Contracting and Transport
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
05.2021 - Current
- Design effective checklist for inspecting worksites, vehicles and equipments, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards
- Arrange with approved training centers for H2S, ADSD, BFF, BFA etc for all employees
- Prepare Security pass for renewal and issuing of new security pass to our workers to various ADNOC sites
- Track all vehicles using FMSI and PIVMS systems
- Communicate safety and environmental training material to employees and coach individuals on safety regulations and compliance.
- Conduct internal safety audits and serves as the focal point person for external audits
- Attend all HSE related meetings and workshops with our clients such as NDC, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Jerry Energy etc
- Ensure all personnel follow all personal safety precautions (hardhats, protective goggles, gloves, etc)
- Organize safety training on defensive driving, journey management, fatigue management., vehicle inspections, ADNOC Life Saving Rules etc to all our 82 drivers
- Design programs, policies, and procedures that are implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards by 70% in the first half of the year
- Schedule weekly toolbox talk for discussion of the various hazards inherent in the work as well as HSE topics and possible ways of avoiding incidents
- Verify proper maintenance, calibration and operation of all safety equipments
- Reduce safety incidents by 70% by training and teaching risk management techniques, hazard identification, quality checks and documentation.
- Investigated accidents and analyzed root causes to develop corrective action plans.
Safety and Housing Officer
Emirates Security and Transport Service
Musaffa 10, Abu dhabi
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Met with housing residents and landlords to answer questions, address concerns and clarify policies and procedures.
- Oversaw housing plans for over 327 workers to promote timely transition to permanent housing and appropriate usage of housing subsidies.
- Performed accommodation audits and reported on state of dwelling to the HR manager and Logistics manager
- Dealt with difficult housing situations effectively and appropriately, including abandoned tenancies, squatters and unauthorized occupiers.
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections on fire extinguishers, emergency routes and signage, fire fighting equipments etc.
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Monitored safety practices of new and existing employees.
- Trained company employees in safety procedures and provided in-depth documentation for review.
- Led employee training on safe usage of equipment..
- Achieved zero safety incidents for 3 years by regular inspection, monitoring and training to the employees
- Conducted home and apartment inspections to identify safety issues and needed repairs.
Safety Officer
Tara groups
Sharjah, Sharjah
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
- Spearheaded 48 staffers during fire drills to gain awareness of proper evacuation routes and reporting techniques
- Led evacuation during emergency situations in most efficient and effective ways possible
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases
- Mastered safety audits and investigated plant quality issues quarterly
- Facilitated safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups
- Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.
- Verified monthly practice of fire drills for every work shift.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Gathered information, prepared reports and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Designed programs, policies and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
- Identified and eliminated potential safety code deficits and addressed adequacy of fire exits, stairways, aisle spaces and sprinkler systems through annual inspections.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
Safety Officer
Asumadu construction ltd
Kumasi, Ashanti region
04.2014 - 02.2017
- Drafted weekly inspections checklist on buildings and structures development to verify compliance with quality and safety standards, plan specifications and applicable codes
- Prepared estimates for construction projects covering 96 workforce, materials and costs
- Scheduled maintenance and repair activities for civil structures
- Advised on requirements for fire suppression and prevention in different types of buildings
- Launched and compiled all safety training procedures into manuals, which were disseminated to all members of staff
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards
- Wrote, coordinated and delivered mass educational briefings focused on occupational accident trends and prevention
- Streamlined and directed occupational safety trend and current hazards analyses
- Used benchmarks like units built per injury and contract amounts per injury to assess program success.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environment And Resource Management
University For Development Studies
University For Development Studies 08.2008 - 07.2012
Skills
Safety trainingundefined
Certification
- CQI/IRCA ISO 45001- Certified OHSMS Lead Auditor (UK)
License
Valid UAE driving license
Personal Profile
Date of birth: 06-10-1987
Nationality: Ghanaian
Status: Married
Visa status: Employment
Timeline
- IOSH-Managing Safely (UK)
06-2022
- Hydrogen Sulphide ( H2S)- ADNOC approved
04-2022
- CQI/IRCA ISO 45001- Certified OHSMS Lead Auditor (UK)
07-2021
- OSHA Advanced Diploma in Occupational health and safety(IASP-USA)
06-2021
HSE Officer
Al Shudhaibi General Contracting and Transport
05.2021 - Current
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in occupational health and safety (UK)
03-2020
- Basic first aid-ADNOC approved
03-2020
- Basic fire-fighting-ADNOC approved
03-2020
- Risk Assessment-ADNOC approved
03-2020
Safety and Housing Officer
Emirates Security and Transport Service
11.2017 - 05.2021
Safety Officer
Tara groups
05.2017 - 11.2017
Safety Officer
Asumadu construction ltd
04.2014 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Environment And Resource Management
University For Development Studies
08.2008 - 07.2012
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