MICHAEL OKA
Doha
Summary
20 Years of experience in Civil Construction, TDP Design and Implementation, Planning Engineering and Estimation, Health and Safety Management, and Quality Management Systems. A degree in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Project Management, certification in WZTMS, QMS, Primavera 6 and SITE AUDIT/INSPECTION. A registered member of (COREN) and an excellent problem identifier, who demonstrates strong abilities in Team Building, Critical Thinking, and strong Verbal/Written English commuciations skill.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traffic Engineer
Sermatech Construction Ltd
Calabar
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Engineered traffic systems for new streets designs and traffic patterns.
- Conducted traffic volume counts and compiled traffic accident data to improve road safety and overall efficiency.
- Prepared schedules, project budgets and specifications for materials and labor.
- Supervised repair and maintenance of transportation systems.
- Ensuring that the Temporary Traffic Diversion Plan is implemented according to the approved TDP.
- Following the principles of WZTMG on all traffic diversion plans and maintaining lateral safety buffers during implementation.
- Adhering to lane closure procedures as per the approved TDPs.
- Installation of advance warning signs, such as Men at work, VMS
- Lane closure signboards (600m, 400m, 200m, and 100m, etc.), transition signs such as the arrow, chevron signs, and lane deviation signs, etc.
- Implementation of temporary traffic diversion plan, supervising, monitoring, maintaining, reporting, and decommissioning of the TTM.
- Communicate on a regular basis to the Traffic Management Engineer on daily activities, progress, safety concerns, and any issues associated with TTM work tasks.
- Supervised in TTM works and ensured completion of work within the assigned time lines to an acceptable level of good quality.
- Implementation of logistics strategy, access routes to construction sites and measures to reduce construction traffic impacts on other road users.
- Performing other duties that may be assigned by the Site Manager.
Traffic Engineer Cum Supervisor
Gold Planet Contracting
Doha
09.2017 - 10.2021
- Planned, designed, and Implement TDPs on live roads during road construction.
- Prepare and review traffic management and traffic diversion plans as per approved drawings
- Supervise construction work and ensure the safety of workers and other road users
- Recommend and provide reports to relevant authorities for approvals and implementation
- Represent the company in joint meetings with Authorities in decision-making
- Instruct and Train the workforce on issues that bother live traffic and the safety of workers.
- Provide weekly reports and updates with regard to the constructions and raised issues
- Direct and monitor the entire traffic engineering and the maintenance of road traffic signages.
- Conduct and oversee traffic investigations and prepare evaluation reports.
- Record data and findings as per the developments in the course of construction of the project
- Recommend traffic safety enhancement programs fo the company and organize training
- Ensure that compliance is held at high standards, as per the approved TDPs.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Traffic Engineer
Archirodon Road Construction
Dubai
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Conducted traffic volume counts and compiled traffic accident data to improve road safety and overall efficiency.
- Prepared schedules, project budgets and specifications for materials and labor.
- Planned, designed, and Implement TDPs on live roads during road construction.
- Prepare and review traffic management and traffic diversion plans as per approved drawings.
- Supervise construction work and ensure the safety of workers and other road users
- Recommend and provide reports to relevant authorities for approvals and implementation
- Represent the company in joint meetings with Authorities in decision-making
- Instruct and Train the workforce on issues that bother live traffic and the safety of workers.
- Provide weekly reports and updates with regard to the constructions and raised issues
- Direct and monitor the entire traffic engineering and the maintenance of road traffic signages.
- Conduct and oversee traffic investigations and prepare evaluation reports
- Record data and findings as per the developments in the course of construction of the project.
- Recommend traffic safety enhancement programs fo the company and organize training
- Ensure that compliance is held at high standards, as per the approved TDPs.
Site Engineer
Alsafa Roads Contracting
Dubai
02.2011 - 02.2015
- Developed cost estimates for planned projects to aid in costing and budget planning efforts.
- Supervision of Earthworks and site haulage activities
- Supervising the traversing, excavation, grading and compaction of road base course
- Conducting the laying of Asphalt Materials for both Binder and Wearing Courses
- Recommending mix proportions on the design and manufacture of Asphalt to suite the various projects
- Conducting investigations site data (plans, reports, tests, drawings, etc
- Assessing potential risks, materials and making decisions for safe systems and control measures
- Providing advice and resolving creatively any emerging problems during the project
- Monitoring the progress of work and compiling reports on the project status
- Ensuring the total compliance with guidelines and regulations, including PTWs and other safety measures. Etc
- Filing reports at each stage of the project, informing the inspector’s office so that regular evaluations can be conducted
- Putting forward plans and methods of shoring up the project timeline.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to plan the construction projects.
QA/QC Engineer
Okmas Nigeria Ltd
Port Harcourt
03.2006 - 12.2010
- Reviewed and approved quality requirements for the engineering specifications to meet contract compliance.
- Devised and implemented best quality practices and processes for product development.
- Supported root cause and data analysis for quality control and improvement.
- Prepared, documented and executed detailed test plans, test cases and defect reports.
- Preparing and reviewing method and Quality statements and other related documents as per Health and Safety
- Advising the Directors and Managers on all safety, health, and welfare matters to ensure the company complies with its statutory obligation as spelt out in the ILO conventions, in line with health and safety at work and public places
- Coordinating and supervising the implementation of health and safety policy management and systems.
- Managing the HSE officers on the site and obtaining daily reports in line with HSE activities on site.
- Organizing and conducting health and safety meetings and making sure that all staff are committed.
- Ensuring that all safety principles such as SSW, PTW, etc., are all maintained, utilized, adhered to, and managed at all times.
- Preparation of JHAs and Risk Analysis and recommending the necessary control measures that are relevant to each task.
- Planning, overseeing, and implementing safe work strategies for the public and the company's plants and equipment in the delivery of daily activities, while observing the principles of health and safety.
- Ensuring the safety officers and the foremen engage in daily task briefings in line with toolbox meetings and prep talks. be before work commences.
- Making sure that the work sites are vacated, cordoned, and made secure when not at work.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Civil Engineering
Federal Polytechnic
Ebonyi- Nigeria10.2002
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
St Patrick's Technical College
Ugep-Nigeria05.1995
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- ArchiCAD
- Traffic Engineering
- Project Strategy
- Emergency Situations
- Project Specifications
- Traffic Control Devices
- Compliance Requirements
- Time Management
- CAD Drawings
- Electrical Devices
- Maintenance Tasks
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Persuasion Skills
- Performance Assessments
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Performance Monitoring
- Urban Planning
Accomplishments
- Fujinkey Award to the best graduating student in Civil Engineering.
- School Departmental Award to the Overall Best graduating Student in Civil Engineering.
Affiliations
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria - COREN
- Institute of Highway Engineers - IHE
Certification
- Project Management
- Primavera 6
- Workzone Traffic Management
- Quality Management System - ISO 9001
- International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - ISO 14001
- Management of International Health and Safety - ISO 18001
- Health and Safety Practical Application ISO 45001
- Site Audit and Inspection - as per BS 2007 SO 18001
Work Availability
monday
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Quote
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Timeline
Traffic Engineer
Sermatech Construction Ltd
01.2021 - 10.2022
Traffic Engineer Cum Supervisor
Gold Planet Contracting
09.2017 - 10.2021
Traffic Engineer
Archirodon Road Construction
03.2015 - 07.2017
Site Engineer
Alsafa Roads Contracting
02.2011 - 02.2015
QA/QC Engineer
Okmas Nigeria Ltd
03.2006 - 12.2010
Higher National Diploma - Civil Engineering
Federal Polytechnic
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
St Patrick's Technical College
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