Frank  Osawaru , Health and Safety Manager for Red Sea Sheybarah Island Development Project

Frank Osawaru

Health and Safety Manager for Red Sea Sheybarah Island Development Project

Depa Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Health and Safety Manager for Red Sea Sheybarah Island Development Project at Depa Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Tabouk
  • My current job since May 2023

1. Developing and implementing effective health and safety policies and procedures that comply with relevant laws and regulations.
2. Conducting regular risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards in the workplace.
3. Providing health and safety training to employees to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to work safely.
4. Developing and leading emergency response plans to ensure a prompt and effective response to any workplace accidents or incidents.
5. Monitoring and reporting on health and safety performance to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with organizational goals.
6. Providing HSE advice and support to senior management and other stakeholders, including subcontractors and clients.
6. Conducting audits and assessments to ensure that HSE systems are effective and compliant with policies, standards and regulations.

Senior HSE Advisor at Worley Energy Canada Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2019 to November 2022

1. Reviewed contractor HSE policies, procedures/ manuals & programs to ensure sufficiency in actualizing project HSE goals and objectives.
2. Delivered HSE training, and induction to management and supervisory staff, leading to increased HSE awareness and positive safety culture.
3. Conducted HSE training needs analysis, developed, and implemented training matrix and programs to promote HSE awareness.
4. Mentored site employees, supervisors, and HSE officers on HSE-related matters.
5. Showed strong leadership and visible presence for in-field activities to build a project safety culture.
6. Participated in HSE meetings, walkthroughs, leadership meetings, and assessment of subcontractor HSE personnel.
7. Developed and maintained professional relationships with internal and external HSE stakeholders to promote the actualization of HSE goals and objectives.
8. Conducted project risk assessment, PSSR, and PHSER at various life cycles of the project.
9. Expedited progress with closure of all outstanding HSE-related corrective actions.
10. Conducted HSEMS and other relevant HSE compliance audits.
11. Engaged with site mobilization of the contractor to foster HSE compliance.
12. Communicated HSE programs, missions, targets, and procedures to employees leading to increased HSE awareness.
13. Carried out HSE campaigns, attended toolbox meetings, and promoted on-site HSE engagements.
14. Conducted incident investigations to find out the surface, contributory, and root causes, and implemented recommendations to prevent re-occurrence
15. Ensured HSE requirements are fully integrated into construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.
16. Demonstrated strong leadership and visible site presence to promote project safety culture and continual improvement.
17. Provided oversight in field for newly on-boarded personnel, to verify understanding and compliance to project HSE requirements.
18. Monitored site HSE programs and safe work practices, and reviewed and evaluated data, information, systems as required.

Senior HSE Engineer/HSE Team Lead at Arabtec Construction LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2016 to March 2019

1. Developed and maintained project HSE plan to ensure the safety of people and protection of the environment and facilities.
2. Conducted incident investigation, identified immediate and root causes, and implemented corrective and preventive actions.
3. Developed and maintained project HSE risk register to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks before they become problems.
4, Liaised with the client on HSE-related issues to ensure effective service delivery.
5. Trained employees on safe work practices and provided necessary technical guidance for accident prevention.
6. Prepared monthly health and safety reports and ensured the closure of all open items.
7. Carried out hazard identification, analysis, and risk assessments at the work site.
8. Developed and implemented a safe system of work for specific site activities.
9. Prepared site-specific safety manual and safety inspection checklists and forms.
10. Monitored waste disposal per the project waste management plan.
11. Attended weekly HSE progress meetings.
12. Conducted internal HSE audits for system improvement.
13. Kept site management informed regarding the latest statutory HSE requirements.
14. Carried out a daily safety inspection of work sites, prepared reports, and ensured all open items are closed.
15. Reported and investigated accidents, incidents, and near misses.
16. Attended HSE meetings with staff and meetings with clients and management.
17. Rendered advice and assisted the procurement department in purchasing standard personal protective equipment and other HSE items.
18. Conducted safety awareness talks and toolbox meetings.
19. Demonstrated strong leadership and visible presence at the site to promote project safety culture and show top management commitment
20. Managed the HSE team responsible for delivering Health, Safety, and Environment results.
21. Implemented a one-team approach via effective contractor engagement and integration.
22. Drove safety and environmental leadership by promoting line management involvement and commitment to HSE.
23. Provided strategic direction and guidance on all HSE matters to ensure that the health and safety risks arising from the organization’s activities are properly managed.
24. Implemented and maintained company OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 standards.
25. Established HSE performance standards and indicators and supported line management with delivery of HSE performance objectives.
26. Liaised with local authorities like Civil Defense and Tadweer on HSE-related matters.

HSE Engineer at Arabtec Envirogreen Facility Management L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2015 to November 2016

1. Performed daily routine site inspections of buildings, identified hazards, and ensured prompt close-out of all open items.
2. Ensured HSE equipment/services supplied by vendors and contractors met contractual requirements.
3. Raised HSE notifications on the Rosmiman CAFM system and ensured effective monitoring and close-out.
4. Developed and maintained project HSE risk register.
5. Conducted HSE audit of contractor in line with OHSAS 18001 standard, identified non-conformances, made a detailed report, and ensured corrective and preventive items are closed.
6. Developed and reviewed Health and Safety manual, procedures, and forms to ensure conformance with AD-HSEMS standards.
7. Developed and ensured the implementation of a site-wide audit plan per OHSAS 18001 to promote continuous system improvement.
8. Participated in weekly HSE/Operations meetings.
9. Conducted site induction for all new employees and visitors.
10. Delivered in-house HSE training to employees to close gaps identified during training need analysis.
11. Implemented measures to minimize the negative impact of site activities on the environment and its sustainability.
12. Organized emergency drills in line with the building emergency action plan.
13. Reviewed building emergency action plan and ensured its effective implementation.
14. Performed workplace focus audits and surveys such as confined space, PPE, housekeeping, and PTW per project HSE requirements.
15. Developed and reviewed risk assessments for project activities.
16. Advised Project Management on HSE-related matters.
17. Reported, investigated, followed up, and closed out all HSE incidents in a prompt manner.
18. Issued stop work orders when regulatory and procedural deviations were noticed.
19. Developed energy isolation program across projects.
20. Accessed and managed associated risks across the lifecycle of projects to ensure that identified risks is reduced as low as reasonably practicable.
21. Performed regular fire safety inspections of all facilities and ensured compliance with the UAE fire and life safety code of practice.

HSE Engineer at Advan Construction
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2013 to April 2015

1. Closed out corrective action and deficiency notification requests issued by the client.
2. Carried out the incident investigation to find the root, intermediate, and surface causes of accident and ensued close out of all recommendations.
3. Carried out audits of the organization in line with OHSAS 18001 standards, identified non-conformances and non-compliances, and ensured all recommendations were closed out for continual system improvement.
4. Developed and reviewed company HSE procedures, plans, and policies.
5. Carried out regular site inspections to ensure implementation of the company's policies and procedures.
6. Conducted training needs analysis that facilitated the implementation of the HSE training program.
7. Kept records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements.
8. Documented incidents and accidents and submitted statistics reports to managers.
9. Developed corrective and preventive action plans based on high HSE findings and followed up with implementation.
10. Attended HSE committee meetings and weekly management walk-throughs.
11. Identified hazards and potential risks and ensured elimination or mitigation.
12. Delivered benchmarking presentations to showcase company HSE best practices.
13. Developed and maintained project HSE risk register.
14. Assigned duties and responsibilities to HSE supervisors.
15. Provided on-the-spot HSE training and mentoring in HSE-related matters to workers and management staff.
16. Supported the procurement department with the purchase of PPE and other safety equipment to meet HSE standards and specifications.

HSE Supervisor at Techint Cimi Montubi Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • November 2010 to April 2013

1. Coached project employees on client Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) Program.
2. Conducted trend analysis and shared results from incidents, near misses, and safe behavior observations with all responsible parties.
3. Conducted inspection of the job site to ensure the safety of the work area and equipment before issuance of permits.
4. Planned, coordinated and implemented effective HSE policies, guidelines, and procedures that ensured the attainment of project HSE objectives.
5. Provided support to Project and Operations team in all aspects of safety, occupational health, and environmental issues.
6. Ensured HSE compliance at the site and performed regular HSE audits in areas of business operations.
7. Attended HSE-related pre-job, planning, and client meetings as required.
8. Investigated and completed the process for close-out of all accident investigation reports and prepared lessons learned.
9. Managed safety statistic reporting within the project, tracked and provided regular HSE performance updates and reports.
10. Conducted HSE training and orientation to new employees.
11. Ensured worksite is HSE compliant with company policies and safety standards.
12. Developed work site HSE campaigns.
13. Supported the establishment and maintenance of strong safety cultures in line with the project vision, mission and values.
14. Supported and promoted the project Observation & Intervention program and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) program.

HSE Officer at Nigitrade International Limited
  • Nigeria - Warri
  • March 2007 to May 2010

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.Sc
  • at Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
  • May 2007

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Training
Safety Audits
Accident Investigation
Environmental Management
Coaching
Incident Investigation
Microsoft Office
Environmental Management
Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Organizing
Innovation
Leadership
Creativity
HSE Training
Auditing
Risk Management
Hazard Identification

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

IOSH
  • Chartered Member
  • June 2021

Training and Certifications

NEBOSH International General Certificate in OH&S, U.K (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management, U.K (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, U.K (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2018
BCSP Certified Safety Professional, USA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2020
Valid Until:
July 2026

Hobbies

  • Travelling and Reading
    Achieved 15 million man hour without LTI with Techint Cimi Montubi in the Escravos Gas to Liquid Project. A distinction grade in the NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management. Achieved 10 million man hour without LTI with Nogitrade Engineering and Construction