VICTORIA JACOBS
Laurel,MD
Summary
Results-oriented Senior HSE Consultant with over a decade of experience in the Energy, Oil and Gas sector. Collaboration team player promoting innovative ideas and problem- solving. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Committed to excellence in HSE practices.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior HSE Consultant
HSR Management Consultancy
01.2021 - Current
- Inspection of clients’ Facilities
- Internal audits and review of HSEMS (Health and Safety Management System)
- Comprehensive reports on anomalies and close out
- Introduction of HSE Committee meetings to all departments in the clients’ facilities
- Schedule HSE training sessions for clients and staff
- Monitor, investigate, report, review, follow up and close out of accidents and incidents
- Prepare Clients for HSE external audits
- Review HSE Policies and Procedures.
HSE Methods Engineer
Total E&P Nigeria
05.2014 - 01.2021
- Responsible for the implementation of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS)
- OHSAS 18001 and ISO14001 Lead Auditor; Act as custodian of the HSE management systems on site; Carry out inspection and internal audit of the location utilizing the audit protocol in the Safety Standards and Procedures Manual; Carry out risk assessment/job hazards analysis and maintain information on risk assessment and dissemination of information to employees; Prepare permits to work for workers, ensure all the precautions stipulated are strictly observed and availability of permit to workers before the commencement of activities; Ensure tool box meeting takes place every morning before the commencement of work; Ensure that the location meets industry local/national statutory requirements and make recommendations to HSE Manager Administration; Maintain, monitor and improve key safety, occupational health and environmental techniques such as risk assessment, accident/incident investigation and reporting, safety and environmental inspection/monitoring
- Provide HSE basic training to workers on site and maintain HSE training standards
- Record and disseminate accident and incident information and statistics
- Monitor, investigate, report, review, follow up and close out of accidents and incidents
- Advise management on use of appropriate personal protective and other safety equipment
- Ensure that workers wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment
- Manage safety meetings - prepare meeting schedules, ensure meetings are held as scheduled
- Ensure that the right tools are being used for the job and all equipment in service must be in good working condition
- Facilitates HSE Committee Meetings with entities
- Encourage employees to raise matters of concern on health, safety or environmental protection (Anomaly reporting) and ensure that these are raised at safety meetings or directly with HSE Administrative manager
- Issue daily, weekly and monthly reports to the HSE Manager Administration
Deepwater Logistics Safety Engineer
Total E&P Nigeria
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Ensured proper implementation of the Company HSE Policies, DGEP HSE rules and contractors’ compliance with the HSE clauses from relevant contracts; Investigated and analyzes all incidents and accidents, prepares cause tree analysis, compiles reports
- Followed up on corrective actions to ensure completion and compliance; Promoted safe and responsible work culture with the Company logistics and contractor personnel; Reviewed logistics contractors’ HSE Management Systems, identified gaps that required bridging with the Company’s HSE MS systems; Conducted regular audits of contractors’ facilities (bases, heliports, ships, etc.) in cooperation with Aviation and Marine specialists; Followed up and maintained up to date the EPOB (Extended Personnel On Board) files; Scheduled training sessions for the Deepwater District Technical Logistics personnel; Maintained all HSE records, statistics and KPIs to ensure accurate reporting: recording of all incidents, accidents, safety observations, using the Company’s systems and databases (ex
- Synergi, Enablon, etc.); Prepared departmental monthly HSE reports and any other ad-hoc reports as requested by the management; Supported all Company Safety Initiatives and organized HSE campaigns for logistics contractors; Organized and chaired special HSE events: departmental HSE committees, HSE Forums, etc
- Supported HQ audits as required; provided information, organized HSE reviews for the LSO department
HSE Personnel (Data Management Department)
EDF Energy, United Kingdom
02.2009 - 07.2010
- Ensuring the health, safety and risk of colleagues are at zero harm
- Conducting monthly health and safety checks and inspection in the department and writing reports Establishing occupational H&S regulations Ensuring first aid services, equipment and supplies are available at the work site Reviewing and auditing safety policy
- Writing Risk Assessments ( Advanced display screen equipment, fire, work at height, manual handling, site inspection, et al) Behavioural Safety Creating safety checklists Managing a system for recording, reporting and investigating injuries, accidents and dangerous occurrences on site Managing budget and staffing for health and safety
Data Administrator
EDF Energy, United Kingdom
09.2008 - 01.2009
- Ensuring high performance of metering systems for major business customers
- Used EDF Energy systems to process investigation flows received on Data Transfer Network
- Used dial-up systems to login into remote metering systems to reconfigure and reset meters
- Processing metering data flows received from field agents Liaising with Supplier, Major businesses and customers to schedule appointments for site visits
- Identifying and resolving complex metering queries and investigating site visit reports, sending out relevant data flows and updating records
- Identifying, analysing and correcting invalid metering data flows Timely validation of erroneous register readings, and consistently meeting team targets.
HSE Coordinator
XL ATLANTIC Exploration and Production Limited
03.2005 - 08.2007
- Bided for oil block OML 101 in Abuja, Nigeria
- Negotiating with technical/financial partners
- Making sure the signature bonus was paid to the Department of Petroleum Resources.
Database Administrator
CELTEL Limited
01.2003 - 11.2004
- Managing the legal department database, using Oracle 9i software
- Investigating Customers Account
- Issuing and allocation of warrant calls.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Safety And Health Management
Middlesex University
Hendon, United Kingdom07.2010
BSc Sociology - Sociology
University of Abuja,
Abuja, Nigeria06.1999
High School Diploma -
St. John’s College
Lagos, Nigeria06.1994
Skills
- Incident and Accident investigation and reporting
- HSE Audits, Site Inspections Risk Assessment,
- Job Risk Analysis
- Fire Safety
- Fall Protections
- HSE Communications
- Problem Solving
- Organisational Skills
- HSE Training
- Emergency Management
- Documentation
- First Aid, AED/CPR
- Hazard Identification
- Leadership
- Safety Procedures
- Problem-Solving
- Client Relationships
- Team Leadership & Development
- Attention to Detail
- Safety Regulations
Certification
- CPR/AED/Basic First Aid
- OSHA Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- OSHA Fall Protection Safety
- OSHA 30 Construction
- OSHA 30 General Industry
- ISO 14001- Environmental Management (Renewal process on going)
- ISO 45001- Occupational Health and Safety Management(Renewal process on going)
- Director of Safety Certificate in Progress
- Risk Awareness and Prevention Training organised by TOTAL E&P.
Accomplishments
- Clients contracts were renewed by project owners based on the conformity to international best practice on HSE matters and their exceptional service.
- HSR Consultant was recommended by HSR clients on HSE matters to their sub-contractors and other industry stakeholders.
- Led audit team for Contractors Health and Safety Management System Audit and inspection of clients facilities. This improved contractors and sub-contractors safety culture.
- Clients management were more involved in the safety of their staff, which improved productivity and created more safety awareness in the organisation.
- Introduced HSE PASS ( a database to monitor staff Annual Medical)to all clients. This also reduced Lost Time at work and made staff more aware of their health and wellbeing.
Affiliations
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
References
Available on request
Hobbies and Interests
- Voluntary work with the ADOCA HOME (Home for persons with special needs).
- Reading, travelling, networking, cooking and physical exercise.
Timeline
Senior HSE Consultant
HSR Management Consultancy
01.2021 - Current
HSE Methods Engineer
Total E&P Nigeria
05.2014 - 01.2021
Deepwater Logistics Safety Engineer
Total E&P Nigeria
07.2013 - 09.2013
HSE Personnel (Data Management Department)
EDF Energy, United Kingdom
02.2009 - 07.2010
Data Administrator
EDF Energy, United Kingdom
09.2008 - 01.2009
HSE Coordinator
XL ATLANTIC Exploration and Production Limited
03.2005 - 08.2007
Database Administrator
CELTEL Limited
01.2003 - 11.2004
Master of Science - Occupational Safety And Health Management
Middlesex University
BSc Sociology - Sociology
University of Abuja,
High School Diploma -
St. John’s College
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