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Oghenevwogaga Matthew Ovbije

Oghenevwogaga Matthew Ovbije

Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates

Summary

CAREER SUMMARY A goal-driven, highly organized and service oriented Safety Professional having 9+ years of full time working experience in effective management of health safety and environment in the work place both onshore and offshore. I possess an unwavering desire to daily deliver the required expertise that Promotes safety programs to minimize risks and accidents while Championing training and best practices with exceptional leadership skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Safety Officer

Emarat Europe - United Arab Emirate, National Marine Dredging Company
Abu Dhabi, United arab Emirates
05.2019 - Current
  • Ensuring health, safety, and environmental (HSE) procedures and policies are effectively implemented for all projects
  • Conducted health, safety, and environmental inspections of people, processes, and equipment in the Abu Dhabi National Oil
  • The company's Hail and Gasha Artificial Island construction project with 520 workers (AED 3 billion) and the Abu Dhabi Ports
  • Authority's Khalifa Port South Quay Development and Foreshore project with 480 workers (AED 1.5 billion)
  • Operating for more than 6 million (6,000,000) man-hours (Khalifa Port South Quay Development and Foreshore project) and
  • Over 25 Million (25,000,000) Man-hours (Hail and Ghasha Artificial Island construction project) without a loss of time injury (LTI) or non-productive time (NPT)
  • Coordinating and organising emergency drills for personnel in order to enhance emergency response plans (ERPs) and procedures
  • Responding to reported emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
  • Investigating accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, and making recommendations for corrective action.
  • Facilitating HSE training and onboarding for construction project personnel
  • Administering the Waste Management Plan in accordance with applicable national waste management legislation
  • Overseeing the management of orders, storage, and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) on construction sites
  • Preparing and presenting HSE weekly, monthly, and statistical reports to the management team, along with recommendations
  • Supervising and issuing permits to work on construction projects involving cold work, hot work, and lifting activities
  • Creating monthly HSE action plans and ensuring their strict implementation
  • Working in a challenging working environment with associated changes in work priorities.
  • Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.

Safety Officer

Mercury Engineering & Construction Company Limited
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
07.2017 - 01.2019
  • To participate in programs for carrying out regular inspections of all areas including camp and messing facilities, along with client HSE Personnel
  • To participate in, house Health, Safety and Environment audits with the senior management
  • To report accidents / near misses to clients and to the management of the organization
  • Assisted with safety audits and investigation of reported issues, accidents and near-misses, documenting findings appropriately.
  • To liaise with client HSE departments and representatives
  • To Prepare daily site inspection reports for file and correct deficiencies
  • Ensure that all records for vehicles, drivers, electrical equipment etc., are maintained and updated regularly
  • Foster a culture of safety awareness among production facility personnel
  • Inspect equipment to make sure it meets safety regulations
  • Make sure that dangerous and Hazardous materials are correctly stored
  • Identify potential accident and health hazards and implement appropriate control measures
  • Instructed staff during fire drills, communicating evacuation routes and proper reporting techniques.
  • Investigation of accidents and unsafe working conditions, as well as study possible causes and recommend remedial action
  • Communicate frequently with management to report on the status of the health and safety program
  • Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
  • Promoted responsible health and safety culture across departments.

Safety Officer

Al Hassan Engineering And Construction Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
02.2014 - 03.2017
  • Ensure Proper Lifting Safety is followed during Material loading and Unloading, Lifting Activity etc
  • Supervise activities to ensure work is being carried out in accordance with relevant permit to work (PTW) and all other relevant
  • Company procedures
  • Make sure that personal protective equipment is being used in workplaces according to regulations
  • Ensure for test of work areas for potential accident and health hazards and implement appropriate control measures
  • Support the investigation of accidents and unsafe working conditions, study possible causes and recommend remedial action
  • Assist with coordination and forward planning to ensure that all permit requirements are pre-planned andready for thestart of thenext day's work
  • Obtaining Necessary Permits and Certificates for Excavation, scaffolding, shuttering works, Lifting ETC
  • Communicate effectively on matters pertaining to the health and safety of the workers on the site
  • Responsible for the re-print of permits for continuation and re-raised or renewal of the expired permits
  • Coordinate with all subcontractors regarding all safety issues and discuss possible mitigating measures regarding all unsafe acts and conditions.
  • Promoted responsible health and safety culture across departments.
  • Organised toolbox talks and site safety meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY
Okada, Edo State
10.2009 - 11.2013

Skills

  • HSE regulatory compliance
  • Safety and compliance inspections
  • PPE management
  • HSE standards and codes
  • Occupational health hazards
  • Records maintenance
  • Industrial hygiene
  • Hidden hazard identification
  • Preventative measures
  • Risk management
  • Design risk assessments

Certification

  • NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
  • OSHAD Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework Practitioner Certification.
  • Risk Assessment and Management.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment.
  • Highfields Level 3 International Award in Emergency First Aid and Use of AED with CPR for all Ages.
  • British International Safety Organisation SHE Levels 1 and 3

Interests

  • Personal Interests: Soccer, Gaming, listening to music, volleyball
  • Volunteer Services (Nigeria Independent National Electoral Commission,), and Charity (RCCG Nigeria and

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Safety Officer

Emarat Europe - United Arab Emirate, National Marine Dredging Company
05.2019 - Current

Safety Officer

Mercury Engineering & Construction Company Limited
07.2017 - 01.2019

Safety Officer

Al Hassan Engineering And Construction Abu Dhabi
02.2014 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY
10.2009 - 11.2013
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
  • OSHAD Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework Practitioner Certification.
  • Risk Assessment and Management.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment.
  • Highfields Level 3 International Award in Emergency First Aid and Use of AED with CPR for all Ages.
  • British International Safety Organisation SHE Levels 1 and 3
Oghenevwogaga Matthew Ovbije