Matthew Orighota, HSE Coordinator

Matthew Orighota

HSE Coordinator

Total Upstream Nigeria

Location
Nigeria
Education
Master's degree, Environmental Engineering
Experience
16 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months

HSE Coordinator at Total Upstream Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since October 2014

• Proactively works with contractors to ensure that project HSE Requirements according to contract are fully implemented to prevent losses due to accident/incident on the job
• Received DOAG to step into HSE Manager role and responsibilities when out of office
• Guide Contractors to ensure that approved project HSE plan were implemented and all gaps closed
• Ensure that Task Base Risk Assessments were performed before every critical activity is executed.
• Supported CPY to implement TOTAL 12-Golden Rules through meeting presentation and posters
• Ensuring CTR implement HSE training for all personnel in every task to increase personnel understanding on the assigned task
• Initiate site HSE audits & inspections, all anomalies actions items and recommendations were tracked in a registered database for follow up and closed - out.
• Reports and analyzed incident, anomalies trend and communicated the feedback to management for improvement to avoid downtime impact on the project and man-hours loss from personnel injury.
• Documents and effectively communicate project HSE awareness campaign, statistics, performance results, challenges and improvement plans within project
• Take part in the preparation and attend the meetings of the site HSE committees
• Focus on the early identification of potential problems and to propose appropriate solutions to project site management.
• Attend/conduct regular meetings with project and contractors’ representatives to discuss and agree on HSE standards, concerns and potential hazards.
• Proactively promoting HSE awareness at all levels within the project team and contractor personnel
• Participated in the site emergency preparedness and follow - up the improvement measures undertaken after the regular exercise.

FPSO Package HSE Leader at Total Upstream Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since October 2014

• Reviewed and acceptance of the Contractor HSE plan. Ensure its full adaptation to the needs of each worksite and work with GM FPSO & Egina HSEQ PMT in proposing additional measures to address their specific HSE challenges.
• Maintained functional and operational relationship with FPSO HSE Manager for FPSO Korea operations & Egina HSEQ PMT in Lagos to ensure implementation of project approved best HSE practices at all Egina FPSO worksites.
• Ensure the implementation of the Project HSE Management System (plans, procedures and specifications) within FPSO Package for all aspects of the work.
• For the detailed engineering phase, participate in design reviews and audit sessions to verify that HSE requirements are addressed in all aspects of design and that the design complies with TOTAL HSE Company Rules and General Specifications.
• Reviewed all HSE procedures and follow up their strict implementation on FPSO scope and work sites.
• Monitored the EPC contractor and subcontractor's activities to ensure adherence to HSE requirements.
• Promoted the HSE awareness concept to all FPSO activities.
• Ensure implementation of the incident I accident management system (investigation, report analysis, recommendations, development, of corrective action plans and monitoring implementation.
• Coordinated, participated and monitored all HAZOPS, HAZID, HSE audits, reviews, and incident and accident investigation.
• Took Lead of HSE document reviewer of all HSE documents submitted by EPC Contractor and Subcontractors in the PRODOM according to contract Exhibit L requirement ands Company GS
• Ensure that contractor HSE practices comply with the HSE Requirements stated in the Contract Exhibit L, that proper measures and procedures are being implemented by everyone concerned, and that all risks are evaluated and planned by the contractor.

Project Safety Advisor at ExxonMobil Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • March 2010 to October 2014

• Supported Project Team to conduct comprehensive HSE Assessment Pre-Mobilization inspection on vessels in-country and out-country in line with Company requirement using continuous improved standards checklist before engaging the services. This is to ensure that vessels were fit for project purposes and without major deficiency that is capable of impacting on the project cost and schedule after hired during offshore campaign.
• Supported Project Team and NPO SHE Function to manage HSE statistics database of all projects site by development of a comprehensive excel program spreadsheet for analysis of incident/accident and U-See, U-Act field reports without loss.
• Supported to drive HSE initiatives such as Safety Championship Program within the Project Team and Contractors. Results of this initiative proved positive impact on the projects as most Major Capital EPC Projects were delivered with No BODY GETS HURT.
• Supported in Accident/Incident investigation reports using TapRoot Analysis to identify root cause. Recommendation and improvement opportunities were communicated to Project Management.
• Communicated monthly project KPI feedback analysis to Project Management and NPO SHE Function for onward decision making and Training Plan.
• Supported to develop Project Interface HSE Bridging Document that align with Operation, Project Team and Contractor for effective communication and better understanding of individual roles and responsibilities during Construction phase, commissioning, Shut-Down & Start-Up stage.
• Provided HSE Support Services in various projects phases such as; Tendering & Project Execution Planning, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Installation, Start -Up and Operations phase
• Supported project to developed & reviewed Project/Contractor HSE Plan & Procedures.
• Supported Site Safety Advisor on SHE matters at project level through constructive mentorship.
• Conducted OIMS/HSE MS Evaluation Assessment on contractor’s readiness prior to contract award
• Evaluate contractor’s crew competency and readiness status prior to mobilization to site
• Facilitated risk assessment for construction and offshore installations and follow up open items
• Developed a risk scenarios charter for critical task and facilitating
• Identified and delivered training needs to all site including offshore locations.
• Filled in HSE Manager’s responsibilities when out of office.
• Oversee contractors to facilitate risk assessment and hazard identification for the company.
• Interfaces with Project Team to drive implementation of HSE programs and Monitoring Plan for the projects.
• Development of HSE Aspects of Commercial and Technical Bid Documents.
• Development, Review and Update of Management Systems (Quality, Environment, Safety and Occupational Health) Documents.
• Maintain & update Project HSE Management System Implementation.
• Safe System of Work Implementation; Risk Assessment; Permit to Work Framework Implementation; Worksite Hazard Management.
• Develop emergency response procedures and participate in the execution of regular simulated emergency response exercises
• Safety Training; Safety Inspections/Audits.; Frontline HSE Supervision; HSE Intervention Culture.
• Environmental Management Program Implementation & drive EMP implementation in Projects.
• Maintain random surveillance checks on contractor’s HSE-MS, Plans, JHA, PTW, TRIC and related Worksite Safe Systems of Work.
• Drive close-out of actions from OIMS audit, , Inspections and Drills

HSE MANAGER at Spark West Steel Industries Nigeria LTD
  • Nigeria
  • April 2008 to March 2010

• Took Lead in company’s Certification achievement of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001:2007 series. The outcome boost company standardization and product competitiveness in the global market
• Development and implementation of HSE MS and HSE Plan for Company. Such as specific work method statement, JHA; Environmental Management; Occupational Health; Journey Management System; Waste Management; Contingency Management; PTW System; Fire Safety; Safety Statistics; Safety Communication etc
• Develop HSE MS Policies, Plans and Procedures for Top Management review and approval
• Ensure company’s compliance of Integrated Management System (EMS and OHSAS), regulatory bodies’ requirements, zero accident and continuous improvement.
• Auditing of contractor & sub-contractor HSE Plans / Bridging documents / Emergency Response, in conjunction with Contractor(s) and sub-Contract Holders to ensure total compliance with Sparkwest HSE culture and international standard
• Managed and maintained environmental regulatory compliance processes and permit including environmental risk and compliance registers required for the project business functions.
• Maintained awareness of existing and developing environmental legislation and company standards
• Supported environmental regulatory/industry/agency bodies and stakeholders to ensure legislative and industry compliance.
• Develop specific HSE plan for chemical process of steel galvanization and product stacking
• Facilitated monthly Plant HSE meeting and reporting

Education

Master's degree, Environmental Engineering
  • at University of Port Harcourt
  • July 2011
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at University of Port Harcourt
  • December 2004
Higher diploma, Mining Engineering
  • at Kaduna Polytechnic
  • October 1995

Specialties & Skills

Team Player
Leadership Mentoring
Dynamic Leader
Risk Analysis

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

IOSH
  • Afliate
  • November 2007

Training and Certifications

NEBOSH IGC (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014

Hobbies

  • Swiming, Reading, watching Movie, listning to news