Alvin Garvey Mganga
Faribault,MN
Summary
Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist with experience supporting manufacturing, logistics, consulting, and industrial operations. Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, environmental compliance, ergonomics, and safety management systems. Known for partnering with operational leaders to reduce risk, strengthen safety culture, and drive continuous improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
EHS Specialist
Daikin Applied
Faribault, Minnesota, USA
09.2024 - 09.2026
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of site-level and enterprise-aligned EHS programs, driving standardisation and compliance with OSHA and corporate safety requirements
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to develop scalable, practical safety solutions aligned with business and global EHS strategies
- Perform audits, inspections, and compliance assessments, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal EHS standards
- Conduct industrial hygiene-related assessments, including hazard identification, noise exposure evaluation, and workplace risk assessments; implement effective exposure control measures
- Drove systems-based safety approach by analysing incident trends, identifying systemic risks, and implementing sustainable corrective and preventive actions to improve overall safety outcomes
- Conducted incident investigations using TapRoot and Five Whys methodologies to identify root causes and enhance organisational learning and resilience
- Analyse safety data and KPIs to identify trends and enable risk-based decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and implement corrective action plans addressing chemical, physical, and ergonomic hazards while improving operational safety performance
- Facilitate safety training programs, safety committees, and employee engagement initiatives to strengthen safety culture and accountability at all organizational levels
- Lead and support ergonomic risk assessments (HumanTech), reducing musculoskeletal injury risk and improving workstation design and productivity
- Strengthened safety culture transformation by transitioning from compliance-driven programmes to proactive, learning-focused safety systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Collaborate across departments to influence safety outcomes without direct authority, improving engagement, communication, and adoption of EHS initiatives
WHS Specialist
Amazon
Des Moines, IA
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Conducted risk assessments, incident investigations, and trend analyses, leading to 50% reduction in workplace incidents and improved reporting efficiency
- Implemented site-level health and safety programmes in high-paced, multi-functional environment, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational safety excellence
- Delivered training and coaching on hazard recognition and safe work practices, enhancing regulatory compliance awareness among employees
- Deliver training and coaching on hazard recognition, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance
Health Safety and Environmental Lead
Insight Management Consultants
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Developed and implemented health and safety programs, policies, and audits, enhancing compliance and operational safety performance across the organisation
- Led safety audits and training, collaborating with stakeholders to reinforce organisational safety culture and ensure compliance
- Conducted exposure assessments and hazard evaluations across multiple work environments, facilitating targeted corrective action planning
Health and Safety Consultant
ECOTESCO LTD KENYA
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2020 - 10.2020
Research Lab Assistant
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
07.2017 - 08.2017
Education
Associate Safety Professional
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Indianapolis, IN01-2025
OSHA 30-hour General Industry Certificate
University of South Florida
Wesley Chapel, FL01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya01-2019
Skills
- Safety programme development
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Incident investigation techniques
- Industrial hygiene fundamentals
- Ergonomics program support and risk reduction
- Continuous improvement
- Data analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Training and coaching
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Recipient of the Environmental Excellence Award for making great efforts in Sustainability, waste reduction, emissions control, and innovative environmental programs
- Enabled two Daikin Applied manufacturing sites to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions, supporting corporate sustainability goals and improving environmental performance metrics from red to green
- Strengthened risk assessments across 11 departments by reviewing, rescoring , and improving 11 departmental risk assessments to better reflect production floor hazards. Trained 11 supervisors on risk evaluation and development of action plans for high risk exposures.
- Contributed to a 71% year-over-year reduction in recordable injuries through production floor ergonomic assessments, HumanTech analysis, employee engagement, and data-driven recommendations; presented findings to leadership and supported corrective actions that reduced ergonomic risk ratings from red to yellow and green
Timeline
EHS Specialist
Daikin Applied
09.2024 - 09.2026
WHS Specialist
Amazon
11.2023 - 08.2024
Health Safety and Environmental Lead
Insight Management Consultants
10.2020 - 11.2022
Health and Safety Consultant
ECOTESCO LTD KENYA
05.2020 - 10.2020
Research Lab Assistant
Kenya Medical Research Institute
07.2017 - 08.2017
Associate Safety Professional
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
OSHA 30-hour General Industry Certificate
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Nairobi