Remigius Igweoji, HSE Coordinator/ Deputy HSE Manager

Remigius Igweoji

HSE Coordinator/ Deputy HSE Manager

Daewoo Nigeria Limited

Location
Nigeria
Education
Bachelor's degree, GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Experience
23 years, 0 Months

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HSE Coordinator/ Deputy HSE Manager at Daewoo Nigeria Limited
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since January 2009

• Responsible to support services related to legal, safety, environmental, and health etc.
• Help to design, implementation and maintenance of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) programs and associated quality assurance policies and regulations.
• Responsible for identifying hazardous workplace conditions.
• Takes samples and measurements of hazardous materials, and coordinates the removal of physical, biological and chemical hazards.
• Trains employees on safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Responsible to ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state health and safety regulations and ensures necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines.
• Participates in Occupational Safety and Health inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures.
• Maintains corporate automated security system and employee identification card system; conducts inspections of work area and equipment for compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Leading in-house training with managers and employees on health and safety issues and risks;
• Keeping records of inspection findings and producing reports that suggest improvements;
• Leading in incident investigation, recording of incidents and accidents and producing statistics;
• Interfaces and negotiates with regulatory bodies, clients and subcontractors.
• Implementing an Interface Register to record, monitor, and track interfaces and status updates
• Early identification of Interface Points
• Responsible for executing the processes that directly impact training, report writing, quality control, plan development and implementation.
• Incorporates health standards directed by regulatory agencies to prevent hazards and diseases from work sites.
• Responsible in the delivery of functional objectives by providing leadership and direction to team members.
• Participates in the development of functional strategy and may be responsible for global processes and procedures
• Responsible for coordination of Permit To Work System and ensuring that standard stipulated for every work activity is adhered to.
• Maintaining a data base for tracking of all action points arising from near misses, Unsafe act/ condition, security lapses, potential HSES hazards and audits and communicate same to work force as learning points

HSE Coordinator at Grapik Limited
  • Nigeria
  • June 2006 to January 2009

• Development, implementation and monitoring of Health, Safety and Environmental Management System\{HSE-MS\} for productive operations
• Development, implementation and monitoring of emergency response system
• Record, documentation, investigation and reporting of HSE activities
• Organizing toolbox talk before commencement of any job
• Monitoring employees compliance with statutory and client safety rules and regulations
• Assisting in the implementation of procedures and rules as required

HSE Officer/ Coordinator at Nestoil limited
  • Nigeria
  • January 2004 to June 2006

• Directly responsible to HSE Manager in all sites HSE matters
• Organizing toolbox meeting every morning before commencement of work.
• Visit all project sites regularly
• Collate all daily sites HSE reports and send same to HSE Manger not later than 48 hours
• Monitoring employees compliance with statutory and clients safety rules and regulations
• Organizing safety meeting weekly and inform workforce date of monthly CASHES meeting
• Responsible for the induction/orientation of new employees and site visitors as may be necessary
• Assisting in the implementation of procedures and rules as required
• Monitoring subcontractors in implementation of HSE Plan.
• Maintaining a database for tracking of all action points arising from Near-misses, UA/UC, security lapses, potential CASHES hazards and audits and communicate same to workforce as learning points and same to HSE Manager within 48 hours for a follow up and close out.

HSE Trainee at Ecce Dominus Lesus Global Resource
  • Nigeria
  • March 2003 to March 2004

* Conduct Tool box Meeting
* Hazards Identification Reporting
* Support in the conduct of Health, Safety and Environment meeting
* Support in the supervision of safe work activity.
* Support in documentation

Science Teacher at National Youth Service Corps
  • Nigeria
  • January 2002 to January 2003

* Teaching of Mathematics, Physics, Agricultural Sciences for Senior Secondary School Students
* Preparing of School rooster
* Involved in tree planting and environment conservation

Hydrogeolist at Sadji Technical Company
  • Nigeria
  • February 2001 to October 2001

* To ensure bore hole is drilled professionally
* To ensure proper analysis of sample Formation
* To ensure the quality of water is within the approved WHO standard

Education

Bachelor's degree, GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • December 2000

- Geophysics - Hydrogeology - Sedimentology -

Specialties & Skills

Risk Analysis
Accident Investigation
Safety Audits
Team Leadership
Project Portfolio Management
HSE Risk Assessment and HEMP
Accident investigation and Reporting
Implementation, Communication And Reporting
HSE Audits And Reviews
Leadership and Commitment
Computing
Team Work
Project / business Management
Emergency Response Management
Oil/gas, Pipeline construction, plant facility

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Occupational Health and Safety Academy, USA
  • GradmOSHA
  • November 2011
Nigerian Institute of Safety Professional
  • GradNISP
  • February 2004

Training and Certifications

OHSAS 18001 LEAD AUDITOR IRCA CERTIFICATE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Valid Until:
October 2018
Designated First Aider - Nigerian Red Cross Society (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Valid Until:
February 2017
Basic Emergency Response Training Limited (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
Valid Until:
May 2014
Marine Competence Assurance Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
R &D Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
24 hours
Integrated PTW Awareness Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
Valid Until:
May 2016
Occupational Safety and Health Acedamy 132 Hours Professional Certificate, USA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
Hoisting and Lifting Cerificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
National Education Board of Ocuppational Safety and Health - NEBOSH (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Writing and Reading
    Written unpublished books on 1. Food Handling 2. Lifting and Hoisting 3. Hazard area Classification