SOSPETER GICHANE
SAFETY OFFICER
Doha,DA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals as well as dedicated occupational health and safety professional with history of meeting company goals in utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Safety Officer
Qatar Technical Aluminum
Doha, Qatar
03.2021 - Current
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
- Verified monthly practice of fire drills for every work shift.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Implemented safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
- Helped probation and pretrial services officers carry out investigation and supervision duties, providing assistance and technical support in variety of areas.
- Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Reduced safety incidents by 5% by training and teaching risk management techniques, hazard identification, quality checks and documentation.
- Checked written JSAs and permits for adherence to regulations.
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Provided instructions to staffers during fire drills and emergency evacuations.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
Safety Officer
AL BANDARY ENGINEERING (BIG) -Qatar
Doha, Qatar
02.2018 - 03.2021
- Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Wrote, coordinated and delivered mass educational briefings focused on occupational accident trends and prevention.
- Identified and eliminated potential safety code deficits and addressed adequacy of fire exits, stairways, aisle spaces and sprinkler systems through annual inspections.
- Served as primary backup to officer in charge with various responsibilities related to compliance, operations management, and staff supervision.
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
- Checked written JSAs and permits for adherence to regulations.
- Developed safety training procedures and authored manuals for distribution to staff members.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Helped probation and pretrial services officers carry out investigation and supervision duties, providing assistance and technical support in variety of areas.
- Streamlined and directed occupational safety trend and current hazards analyses.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
Transport Driver
Netvalley Technologies
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Helped prepare and secure loads for delivery.
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maintained high customer satisfaction by working quickly and accurately.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Communicated with dispatch to convey delays and adjust delivery plans.
- Updated daily logs and customer paperwork with relevant details.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Planned optimal routes based on GPS software and knowledge of local traffic patterns.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine order of deliveries.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Checked loads against documentation before completing final delivery at destinations.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Maintained consistent on-time delivery record with 80 % of orders arriving ahead of schedule
Volunteer
Red Cross Kenya
Thika, Kenya
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
- Assisted with recordkeeping to maintain data for ongoing grant funding and regulatory compliance.
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Developed monthly schedules and assignments for volunteer staff.
- Coordinated food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families.
- Adhered to organization procedures and instructions to maintain safety for program participants and other workers.
- Engaged in community outreach to aid program mission centered on community support and enrichment.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Greeted visitors and answered questions about program, requirements and opportunities.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - NEBOSH Intl. Certificate in Health & Safety
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Doha, DA 12.2021 - 12.2021
Some College (No Degree) - IOSH Managing Safely
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Doha, Qatar 10.2021 - 11.2021
Associate of Arts - School of Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Nairobi
Kenya, Nairobi 05.2017 - 08.2020
Skills
Occupational health hazards
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Some College (No Degree) - NEBOSH Intl. Certificate in Health & Safety
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12.2021 - 12.2021
Some College (No Degree) - IOSH Managing Safely
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10.2021 - 11.2021
Safety Officer
Qatar Technical Aluminum
03.2021 - Current
Safety Officer
AL BANDARY ENGINEERING (BIG) -Qatar
02.2018 - 03.2021
Associate of Arts - School of Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Nairobi
05.2017 - 08.2020
Transport Driver
Netvalley Technologies
01.2017 - 10.2017
Volunteer
Red Cross Kenya
03.2012 - 03.2013
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