JOSHUA KOFI AHOTO
Health And Safety Advisor
Doha
Summary
Committed Health and Safety Advisor with strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and well-developed problem solving and critical thinking skills to monitor and respond to safety and security key performance indicators and needs. Manages multiple complex assignments with direct implications to workplace. Self-driven and excels autonomously and in teams to develop and implement environment, health and safety solutions to support workplace assets.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health and Safety Advisor
Redlink Group
Doha
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analysis, provided documented control measures which were explained to Management, supervisor and workers and ensured strict compliance.
- Fostered safety culture by promoting awareness, accountability, and trainings on variety of topics like PPE compliance, emergency preparedness, manual handling, confined space entry, hot work and work at height.
- Stayed up to date with OH&S regulations and standards to ensure that employees and management are in compliance with all applicable laws; recommended policy revisions to comply with updated local and international legislations.
- Mentored and supported staff in identifying and implementing procedures and practices to protect safety and security of workers.
- Regularly inspected work locations to ensure zero unsafe act and unsafe conditions. This increased safety of workers by 40% as per incident register.
- Provided health and safety advise and monitoring to 50+ workers per day at different work locations simultaneously.
- Prepared checklists using Microsoft word and Excel to facilitate effective inspection of activities, tools and equipment.
Health and Safety Advisor
Redco Construction Almana
Doha
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Coordinated closely with client's Quality, Health and Safety Department, also Local Regulation Representatives on safety requirements to minimize work disruption.
- Conducted internal HSE audit using checklists and management involvement, also ensured external HSE audit is conducted to know whether risks and hazards are managed effectively per codes and standards.
- Conducted safety induction to 15+ new workers per week and refresher trainings to old workers.
- Prepared and submitted HSE daily progress report to Safety manager for review and support in achieving HSE aims.
- Stopped any activity deemed dangerous to health and safety of workers and property using stop work notice procedure.
- Appreciated in assisting to achieve 5 million Safe Man Hours Without Lost Time Incident.
Health and Safety Advisor/Fire Watcher
Arab United Construction W.L.L.
Qatar
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Patrolled work areas, structures and facilities hence documented observations especially when safety controls like alarms, temperature monitoring devices are inactive due to shut-down.
- Monitored alarm systems to ensure audibility throughout workplace after start-up.
- Trained 10 new Safety officer in regards to hazard identification and effective reporting.
- Ensured that fire extinguishers and blankets are readily available and are in good condition.
- Oversee that all combustible and obstructive materials are kept to minimal to manage risk of fire.
- Made arrangement for gas testing and confined space entry log to monitor confined space activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Technology
University For Development Studies
Ghana 09.2013 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Suhum Senior High Technical School
Ghana 05.2007 - 06.2012
Some College (No Degree) - NEBOSH IGC in Occupational Health And Safety
NEBOSH
Online Course 08.2021 - 02.2022
HSE Introduction To Incident Investigation
NEBOSH
Online Course 11.2021 - 01.2022
HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management
NEBOSH
Online Course 03.2022 - 05.2022
ISO 45001 & 14001
International Organization For Standardization
Online Course 09.2021 - 09.2021
OSHA Construction Industry Standards-30 Hours
Occupational Safety And Health Administration
Online Course 08.2021 - 08.2021
Managing Safely
Institution of Occupational Safety And Health
Online Course 10.2021 - 10.2021
Skills
Multitasking Abilities
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Timeline
HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management
NEBOSH
03.2022 - 05.2022
HSE Introduction To Incident Investigation
NEBOSH
11.2021 - 01.2022
Managing Safely
Institution of Occupational Safety And Health
10.2021 - 10.2021
ISO 45001 & 14001
International Organization For Standardization
09.2021 - 09.2021
Some College (No Degree) - NEBOSH IGC in Occupational Health And Safety
NEBOSH
08.2021 - 02.2022
OSHA Construction Industry Standards-30 Hours
Occupational Safety And Health Administration
08.2021 - 08.2021
Health and Safety Advisor
Redlink Group
01.2021 - Current
Health and Safety Advisor
Redco Construction Almana
09.2019 - 12.2020
Health and Safety Advisor/Fire Watcher
Arab United Construction W.L.L.
09.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Technology
University For Development Studies
09.2013 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Suhum Senior High Technical School
05.2007 - 06.2012
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