Ferdinand Acosta, Sr. Safety Officer

Ferdinand Acosta

Sr. Safety Officer

Power International Holding

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Marine Transportation
Experience
20 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months

Sr. Safety Officer at Power International Holding
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since March 2018

• Implementing company HSE standard Procedures and comply the needs of Consultant in the field of safety.
• Conduct monthly safety meeting with the Construction Team.
• Coordinate with the Consultant/Construction safety department from time to time the immediate safety issues arising from site activities and works being carried out.
• Regular site inspection to monitor compliance with safety regulations.
• Regular and scheduled inspection of works and equipment on job site to ensure proper safety procedures as per clients’ specification.
• Investigate all accidents and near misses for root causes and recommendation to prevent similarities
• Ensuring Emergency Drills are performing according a set-up schedule.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness.
• Monitoring the day to day activities of Safety services for the assigned operations area.
• Conduct safety inductions to the newly workers and staff in site.
• Develop generic toolbox talks.
• Identify Substandard Conditions and Acts and give an appropriate advice.
• Daily/Weekly Safety walkthrough in the work place.
• Report any unsafe act and condition to Project Director /CM
• Lead HSE team and giving daily task and monitoring
• Coordinate with site management and Head Office site related issue
• Conduct in-house training to the workers

Safety Officer/Inspector at Philippine Mining Services Corporation
  • Philippines
  • July 2015 to February 2018

Monitor safety of ongoing activities on site, such as trenching/excavation/backfilling and monitoring the areas of improvement.
•Monitor safety of the ongoing activities on site, such as steel/rebar fabrication and shutters installation on various concrete structures and monitoring the areas of improvement.
•Monitor operation (health safety and environment matters) at stock pile/crusher areas and precast yards and provide recommendation on safe operation.
•Advise project team on the deficiencies of implementation of safety management system.
•Conduct onsite training on safe loading/unloading of materials proper use of hand and power tools, man/machine work place interface, manual handling, proper use and importance of body harness, lanyard and anchorage.
•Monitor compliance of equipment activities like lifting, hauling, dumping and crusher machine operations.
•Validate subcontractors’ heavy equipment and its operator for legal and site requirement such as 3rd party certificates and valid registration of equipment, 3rd party competency certificate and valid driving license of the operator.
•Ensure that reports on safety performance of the OSH & E management system are discussed in weekly meeting.
•Review incident record and ensure all follow up action is completed in timely manner.
•Monitors driver’s site orientation and training program are strictly enforced.
•Demonstrate commitment to continuously improve and upgrade employees, self and set as a character model of Health Safety Environmental at all times.

Able Seaman/Safety Officer
Vessel Assignment: M/V Westerngeco Columbus / Seismic Research Vessel

Able seaman/Safety officer at Westerngeco Schlumberger
  • United States - Louisiana - New Orleans
  • November 2009 to June 2015

• Perform bridge and Port watch. Helps deck maintenance and repairs.
• Checks fresh water and ballast water tank soundings, hatch covers and deck cargo lashings.
• Monitors water tank replenishment by recording their level.
• Delegate to deck crewmembers and various tasks assigned by the Chief Officer.
• Measures and records the bilge of compartments under the pumping operator’s responsibility and report the same to the Chief Officer.
• Perform ballasting and de ballasting operation as instructed by the Chief Officer.
• Perform maintenance, cargo handling and mooring work upon instructed by the bosun.
• Perform carpentry and cementing work. Perform duties of a lookout and helmsman.
• Keep bridge and the gangway clean, obey the orders of the deck officer in charge when carrying out maintenance work or when using navigational equipment, accessories in rescue boat, lifesaving appliances, pilot ladder, steering gear and other bridge accessories.
• Conduct training to the newly hired Ordinary Seaman.

By Westerngeco / Schlumberger:
• Participate in the Westerngeco Training Program, QHSE requirements include awareness of and compliance to Company Policies, Standard Procedures and safety critical task relating to your assigned job location.
• To ensure safe working procedures for critical activities under your control are adequate, understood by all and adhered to.
• Report all accidents or unsafe conditions in a timely manner.
• Where possible and it is safe and reasonably prudent to do so, remedy any unsafe conditions prior to reporting.

Able seaman/Safety Officer at M/V Geco Eagle / Seismic Research Vessel Westerngeco Schlumberger
  • United States - Louisiana - New Orleans
  • September 2005 to October 2009
Able seaman/Safety officer at Westerngeco Schlumberger
  • United States - Louisiana - New Orleans
  • March 2005 to July 2005
Able seaman/Safety Officer at Westerngeco Schlumberger
  • United States - Louisiana - New Orleans
  • December 2003 to November 2004

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marine Transportation
  • at Philippine Maritime Institute
  • August 2018

Specialties & Skills

Forklift Operator
MONITORS
CARPENTRY
HELMSMAN
POLICY ANALYSIS
RECORDING
REPORTS
OPERATING SYSTEMS

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Knuckle boom Crane Operator Assessor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
Knuckle boom Crane Operator Assessor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
• Offshore Hydraulic And Electric Pedestal Crane / Rigger Operator Qualification Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
• Ship Security Awareness Training And Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (SSA/SDSD) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2015
• HDA – Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HDA – HERTM) OPITO APPROVED (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
• Basic Offshore Safety Induction And Emergency Training (BOSIET) OPITO APPROVED (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Extended Firefighting (EFF) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
• Advance Training in Firefighting (ATFF) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
• Medical Emergency First Aid (MEFA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2015
Basic Safety Training a) Personal Survival Techniques b) Fire Prevention c) Elementary First Aid (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2015
• Construction Safety and Health (COSH) Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2017
Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2017
• IOSH Training Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018
NEBOSH 1GC 3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018