Accomplished professional, with (14+yrs) years of industry experience in Occupational, Health, Safety, and Environmental management for leading organizations in the mining and currently the oil and gas industry. Maintaining the highest quality standards whilst avoiding time and cost expenditures. Am willing to relocate. International working experience in Congo, Equatorial Guinea (MEGI), and Angola. Quality health, the environment, and safety, competence in managing and auditing integrated management systems (ISO 9001, 45000 regulations and ISO 14001-2007) as well as auditing and evaluating workplaces for safety hazards and recommending and implementing safe workplace policies and procedures. Trained to administer and teach first aid.
As the EHS leader, reporting to the Country Manager I monitor and prevent potential workplace safety hazards through routine inspections and training and assist in the implementation of other improvement initiative as identified.
I also play a key role in monitoring and influencing emerging regulations in the region, country specific and in ensuring that all potentially impacted internal parties are aware of relevant regulatory changes and their effects.
Advise Ghana Country Manager. Collaborate and coordinate with other EHS&SR personnel in Takoradi, London and Houston to ensure that all EHS&SR activities in the work plan are completed.
Collaborate with E&P SR Advisor in Houston to develop SR plans and assist in their implementation. Assist in the development and maintenance of Emergency Response (ER) documentation. Assist in the design and facilitation of ER drills.
Keep up to date with proposed changes in legislation affecting EHS&SR. Ensure internal stakeholders are apprised of these changes and their effects on operations planning. Assist in incident investigations as required. Participate in risk assessments as required.
Develop processes and procedures as required and in line with EHS&SR standards. Engage internal stakeholders during the development of any required processes and procedures.
Implement global EHS&SR initiatives in Ghana as required. Interface management of the in-country EHS/SR support for projects as it pertains to contractor management, risk management, emergency response, regulatory and environment.
Provide necessary support to other operations/activities in Ghana as and when they arise. Examples may include shore base support, support of offshore seismic surveys, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ensured compliance with country health and safety standards and waste disposal regulations.
Ensure compliance with all OSHAS regulatory compliance.