Kolawole Mabawonku, Health Safety and Environmental Manager

Kolawole Mabawonku

Health Safety and Environmental Manager

Habtoor Leighton Group Qatar

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies and Resource Management
Experience
11 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months

Health Safety and Environmental Manager at Habtoor Leighton Group Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2016 to January 2019

Accomplishments:
• Review Project HSE Plan, prepare, update, and collate Risk Assessment, and Method Statement of work, provide guidance advice to the site management team on safe work methods and monitor compliance with Personal Protective Equipment use which help reduce injury rates.
• Develop HSE topics, assign and ensure competent HSE Officers and Engineers conduct Tool Box Talks, HSE Inductions, Training and Emergency preparedness drills to operatives which help improve HSE Awareness on site and proper documentations maintain in HSE files.
• Successfully coordinate project works to completion with adherence to Safe Systems of work in compliance with company’s HSE policies, procedures and regulations; for excavation, formwork erection, casting of slabs, asphalt laying and bridge construction within Qatar Petroleum Oil and Gas Pipelines, Kahramaa cables.
• Lead weekly walk-through site inspections and audits by client and Project Management Consultants- Ashgal, AECOM, KBR, Qatar Petroleum and Kahramaa which help improve HSE Performance and ensure adequate Safety Signages provided on site.
• Develop, Implement and monitor Permit to Work systems and ensure Subcontractors work in compliance with Contractor’s, Client, and Project Management Consultant HSE specifications, procedures and legislations; and safety precautions are strictly adhered to, which help eliminate non-conformity to HSE procedures.
• Delegate responsibilities to HSE team for full Safety coverage of work activities and effectively oversee 5, 500 workers, mentor and review Observation, Near-Miss and Incident Reports submitted by 95 HSE team, provide remedial advice to close-out critical site issues and update Project Director with HSE Statistics Reports.
• Provide guidance and supportive advice on identified risks, unsafe practices, proper waste management and good Housekeeping, and ensure competent operatives operate Plant, Machinery, Equipment, tools and Fire Extinguishers provided on standby; and maintain up-to-date records in the HSE files.
• Lead Incident investigations and recommend preventive actions which help prevent incident rate on site and held successful meeting with the HSE and Project team.

Deputy Health Safety Security and Environmental Manager at Samsung C & T
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2015 to May 2016

Project: Doha Metro Major Stations Musherib and Education City Stations

Accomplishments:
• Reviewed Project HSSE Plan, updated and assisted the HSSE Manager compiled Risk Assessment and ensured works are performed in accordance to Method Statement and in adherence to Company’s HSSE procedures and requirements; and monitored compliance with Personal Protective Equipment use which helped reduced injury rates.
• Led and Coordinated daily Tool Box Talks, HSSE Inductions, Emergency Evacuation Drills, Training on HSSE procedures and practices; and held meetings with the HSSE and Construction team which helped improved HSSE Culture on the project; and proper documentations maintained in HSSE files.
• Led regular site inspections, supervised work activities of 4000 workers, provided guidance advice to the Project team on safe systems of work; and effectively coordinated and reviewed Observation, Near-Miss and Incident Reports submitted by 45 HSSE team; updated HSSE Manager with HSSE Statistics Reports which helped maintained Company target of “Zero Harm Accidents to Everyone”.
• Implemented and enforced Permit to Work systems, designed hazards identification programs, and monitored Subcontractors work in compliance with Contractor’s, Client, and Project Management Consultant HSSE specifications, requirements and legislations; provided Safety Signages on site and ensured strict compliance with Company’s HSSE policies and regulations.
• Performed duties of HSSE Manager when in absentia, delegated responsibilities to HSE team for full Safety coverage, led, enforced and helped achieved “Samsung HSSE Campaign of 3 GOLDEN RULES”- maintained Safe Access, proper Stacking of materials and good Housekeeping of the project.
• Inspected, monitored and ensured competent operatives with required certifications handled Machinery, Equipment, tools and supervised adequate maintenance of welfare facilities and Fire Extinguishers provided on site.
• Participated in the Project Audits by Project Management Consultant and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs with 95% score awarded.

Health Safety and Environmental Coordinator at Harinsa Contracting Company Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2013 to April 2015

Project: Porto Arabia Tower 10B, The Pearl Qatar

Accomplishments:
• Reviewed Project HSSE Plan, assisted the HSE Manager to collate Risk Assessment and ensured works are performed in accordance to Method Statement and in adherence to Company’s HSE policies and procedures and provided advice on proper waste management and maintenance good housekeeping and welfare facilities on site.
• Led and coordinated weekly Tool Box Talks and HSE Meetings, effectively trained and inducted new employees on HSE Project requirements and regulations which helped improved HSE Awareness on site.
• Supervised and conducted regular site inspections, enforced Permit-to-Work systems, and provided guidance advice to the site management team, followed-up on corrective actions of identified hazards, risks, and unsafe practices which helped controlled risks identified on site, adequate Safety Signages provided and ensured compliance with Personal Protective Equipment use which helped reduced injury rates.
• Performed duties of HSSE Manager when in absentia, delegated responsibilities to HSE team for full Safety coverage, effectively supervised over 1000 workers and successfully coordinated 25 HSE team; reviewed Observation, Near-Miss and Incident reports, and updated the HSE Manager with HSE Reports.
• Monitored and ensured Subcontractors work in compliance Company’s HSE policies, procedures and requirements with adherence to safe systems of work, ensured equipment and power tools are operated by competent operatives with required valid certifications, and safe worksite maintained; which enabled Harinsa achieved project target completion ahead of Client’s deadline with no Loss Time Injury recorded.
• Led HSE Department monthly audits, advised, followed-up and ensured corrective actions are taken on deviant areas with strict adherence to Project HSE requirements and 90% score awarded by the Project Consultant.
• Head accident and incident investigation team; and implemented effective preventive measures which helped reduced incident rate on site.

Health Safety and Environmental Supervisor at Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2008 to April 2013

Project: Nigeria Branch Office Lagos / Admiralty Alexander Lekki- Ikoyi Lagos Link Bridge and Road project.

Accomplishments:
• Awarded best staff of the year twice as HSE Officer and promoted HSE Supervisor for excellent contributions in the improvement of HSE standards and completion of projects without Loss Time Injury.
• Reviewed Project HSE Plan, updated and assisted the HSE Manager compiled Risk Assessment and ensured works are performed in accordance to Method Statement and in adherence to Company’s HSE policies and procedures and provided advice on proper waste management and maintenance good housekeeping and welfare facilities on site.
• Developed and trained over 800 operatives in HSE programs, conducted regular Tool Box Talks and HSE Inductions which helped achieved improvement in the HSE culture at the workplace.
• Inspected the Depot and facilities ensured strict compliance to Company’s HSE policies and regulations; monitored workers adhered to use of Personal Protective Equipment appropriately.
• Participated in the Project Audits and Environmental Impact Assessment and ensured Permit to Work system is maintained, Safety Signages provided and proper documentations maintained in HSE files.
• Assigned responsibilities to HSE team for full Safety coverage, mentored and reviewed Observation, Near-Miss and Incident reports by submitted 15 HSE Officers; and advised on corrective measures, updated the HSE Manager with HSE Reports.
• Provided supportive advice to staffs and subcontractors which helped improved implementation of Safe work procedures, proper waste management, and good Housekeeping and helped mitigated non-conformities.
• Inspected and ensured all machinery, equipment and tools are operated and adequately maintained by competent operatives with required valid certifications and Fire extinguishers available on standby.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies and Resource Management
  • at National Open University of Nigeria
  • March 2014
Higher diploma, Geology and Mining
  • at Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
  • December 2009

Upper Credit.

Diploma, Professional Diploma in Desktop Publishing
  • at Olabisi Onabanjo University Consultancy Services Sagamu Nigeria
  • December 2005

Credit

Diploma, Science Laboratory Technology
  • at University of Ilorin, Kwara Stae Nigeria
  • May 2003

Lower Credit

Specialties & Skills

Site Inspection
Report Writing
Emergency Management
Safety Audits
Accident Investigation
Effective time management and detailed-oriented.
Well-developed organizational, planning and implementation skills.
Self-motivated and ability to work independently
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Conversant with hazard identification, incident analysis and emergency planning.
Fluent English language communication skills both oral and written presentations
Good use of Computer programs- Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Web based Applications.
Strong interpersonal and flexible in multicultural environment.
Innovative problem-solving, good decision-making and performance management skills.
Excellent report writing and document control.

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

NEBOSH International General Certificates IGC 1,2,3 (Training)
Training Institute:
Gravity Skills Qatar
Date Attended:
February 2016
Duration:
65 hours
NEBOSH International Diploma (Training)
Training Institute:
Gravity Skills Qatar
Date Attended:
August 2016
Duration:
230 hours
OSHA (Training)
Training Institute:
Occupational Safety & Health Academy United States
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
32 hours
IOSH (Training)
Training Institute:
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Date Attended:
February 2016
Duration:
45 hours
NEBOSH International General Certificates - IGC 1,2,3 (Training)
Training Institute:
National Examination Board Occupational Safety & Health - United Kingdom
Date Attended:
February 2016
Duration:
85 hours
NEBOSH Diploma Units IA, IB, IC, DNI (Training)
Training Institute:
National Examination Board Occupational Safety & Health - United Kingdom
Date Attended:
August 2017
Duration:
230 hours

Hobbies

  • In free time I enjoyed stuying HSE Journals, exercises and sports.
    10+ years expertise in HSE Management without loss time injury in mega projects, Construction, Infrastructure and Oil and Gas industries.