valentine onyeakazi, HSE Manager

valentine onyeakazi

HSE Manager

Navayua Engineering WLL

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Diploma, International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
Experience
25 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 7 Months

HSE Manager at Navayua Engineering WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2013

PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Giardino Village Infrastructure, Pearl Qatar Roads, Substations, Utility Networks and Buildings with KEO International Consultants
- Enabling and Piling, Excavation and Dewatering Works for Qatari Diar Headquarters Building, Lusail City, Qatar
- P 003 Lusail Expressway Road Project with Hyundai Construction and Engineering Company
- GC12108800 EPIC FOR REPAIR OF SERVICE BERTH NO. 4, BUND FOR THE RECLAMATION AREA AT WAKRA DOCK RLC PORT AND NEW BERTH FOR MARPOL RECEPTION FACILITIES AT RAS LAFFAN, QATAR. (Onshore & Offshore)
- AL Shahad Tower- Hotel and Residence, Dafna - Qatar - Building Project for AL BANDARY
5.Reconstruction & Upgrading of Old Salwa RPS (Water Distribution Substation), Doha, Qatar
CLIENT : KAHRAMAA
- New AL Wakra Stadium for (2022 WORLD CUP)- Enabling and Precinct Work- Piling for HBK, QATAR



Expert at inspecting and evaluating workplaces for identification of hazards, recommending and implementing safe workplace policies and procedures.
• Preparation of HSE documents including but not limited to HSE Plan, CEMP, JSA, Risk
Assessment, ERP, Lifting Plan and Maintaining HSE Statistic records.
• Ensure an effective suite of management procedures are in place for all HSE management either through adoption of suitable existing company procedures or through the development of dedicated Project Procedures.
• Ensure that company policies, procedures and controls are adhered to at all times.
• Be the owner of the Emergency response plans for any offshore/onshore constructions activities, assess their effectiveness and their state of readiness.
• Develop HSE objectives, strategies and performance indicators to ensure that the Project is enabled to deliver safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with the agreed project requirements.
• Ensure safety section of the contract bid documents are complete; review and evaluate contractor safety information during the contractor selection process.
• On time delivery of reports.
• Identification and recommendation of measures to correct Non conformance and Non compliance to HSE procedures

SR. HSE ADVISOR at Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & contracting WLL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2012 to February 2013

1. EPIC FOR NEW CIB 33/11KV POWER DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATION AT HALUL ISLAND, QP (offshore)

2. EPIC OF SURGE TANKAND SUPPLY OF BUTANE FROM TANK T13 (QP), MESAIEED

• Prepared Tender and Project HSE plan for QP and other projects.
• Prepared Job Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment for Tender and Projects.
• Delivered safety Induction training, Tool Box Talk, Fire fighting training to the new workers.
• Carried out “Activity Risk Assessment” for the specially category jobs & provided it to the supervisor along with the work permit.
• Investigated accidents and Near Miss, and produced report to relevant parties.
• Identification of Non Conformance and Non compliance to work procedures and recommendation of corrective measures to rectify them.
• Provide required safety services to the client during plant construction and help assure the existing safety program was followed.
• Maintain all vehicle, equipment and machinery inspections
• Observe site activities, maintaining a safe work environment.
• Responsible for complete safety program.
• Coordinate and Conducted safety inductions and training for all company employees and sub-contractors appointed by company.
• Identified and evaluated existing company work place hazard and propose recommendation for safe work place.
• Supported and performed audit with Client and consultant related to Environmental, Safety & Health matters and distribute audit report and corrective action plan to relevant parties.
• Ensured structured implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental Policies at projects site.
• Responsible for the safety and health matters pertaining to the operations of the project site, including but not limited to ensuring that all health and safety requirements are complied with.
• Identified hazards, assess and control risks and work towards set targets.
• Responsible and ensured overall construction site compliance to safety standard and legislation.
• Provided advice on matters relating to Safety, Health and Environment
• Liaised with Client, relevant government authorities on Safety, Health Environment matters.

HSE Manager at Doha Marine Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2010 to July 2012

PROJECT: Redevelopment of Doha (SHIOUKH) Port Project, Corniche, Doha (Construction, Completion & Maintenance)
Construction of QUAY WALL 1600m of the Old (Sheiokh) Doha Port and Dredging of 75, 000 cum from port basin. Corniche, Doha

• Coordinated and monitored all health, safety and environment activities to ensure agreed safety and loss prevention standards are fully implemented and properly followed.
• Planed and Implemented Project HSE Management system.
• Conducting safety Training and induction to all new employees and sub-contractors on safety policy and basic safety rules.
• Developed project specific HSE plan including risk assessment, fall protection, Lifting plan, Emergency response and hazard communication
• Acted as the client representative on Health and Safety matters for coordinating and conducting weekly site inspections.
• Undertaking of daily Health and Safety inspections ensuring follow- up and rectification of detected irregularities.
• Reviewed the Health and Safety manual and all health, safety and environment related documentation, including method of statements, work permit procedures and safety equipment requisitions to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Investigated accidents and Near Miss reports.
•Conducted safety inductions and training for all company employees and sub-contractors appointed by company.
•Supported and performed audit with Client and consultant related to Environmental, Safety & Health matters and distribute audit report and corrective action plan to relevant parties.
•Ensured structured implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental Policies at projects site.
•Identified hazards, assess and control risks and work towards set targets.
•Responsible and ensured overall construction site compliance to safety standard and legislation.
•Liaised with Client, relevant government authorities on Safety, Health Environment matters.
•Identified potential risks and recommends practical and cost effectively solutions in Safety, Health and Environment.

Project Safety Manager at ADDAX PETROLEUM NIGERIA LIMITED
  • Nigeria
  • October 2006 to October 2010

Pipeline & Farm Tank Construction and Maintenance, Adanga Oil Field, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
• implementation of Planned HSE Management System and procedure, and comprehensive HSE reporting of HSE statistics.
• Daily inspection of vessels and facilities and identification of hazard and recommendation of corrective measures.

Drilling/Rig Operation Safety Implementation:
• Maintained awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and Company HSE standards and procedures.
• Review implementation of Company HSE rules onboard vessels including:
- personnel transfer on boat landing, cargo transfer operations offshore and in port, mooring operations on rig legs, rig moves, activities on board performed by marine contractor.
• Audit on board Permit To Work system.

• Ensure chartered vessels emergency preparedness (fire fighting assistance, man overboard recovery).
• Witness on board safety drills and propose area for improvement.
• Record any deviation against Company HSE standards and contractor’s HSE rules.
• Propose action plan to close out findings and potential area for improvement.
• Review risk analysis of activities associated with onboard activity in conjunction with marine contractor and logistics department,
• Implement on board chartered vessel Company HSE awareness campaigns: HSE awareness training according to Training Matrix and HSE golden rules, safe marine operations and awareness campaign.
• Promote HSE on site, train crew and other personnel as required to safe behavior and best practices, promote regular issue of Safety.
• Perform chartered vessels hygiene inspections.
• Issue a weekly report of activities and findings to Onshore Logistics HSE Head/Officer.

HSE Engineer at JULIUS BERGER NIGERIA PLC
  • Nigeria
  • August 2000 to September 2006

Arranging for the provision of written procedures for contractors.
• Maintenance of legally required safety records and making legally required safety returns, as well as maintaining health and safety records required by the organisation.
• Overseeing and reviewing all accident investigations and preparing statistics to assist in monitoring health and safety performance.
• Emergency Response Planning, conducting drills.
• Safety & Housekeeping Audits.
• Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Full year HSE Audit Reports.
• Site Safety Inspections.
• Monitor implementation of Work Permit System.
• Conduct orientation program to workforce.
• Inspect Hand tools and power tools.
• Monitor Heavy Lifting Operations.
• Excavation safety.
• Provision and Use of PPE.
• Potential Hazards on Site before work starts and Fire
• Precautions Required.
• Identification of health and safety training needs and advising on suitable training programmes.
• Ensuring the provision of first aid, fire safety and emergency procedures.

Safety Officer at HI-TECHNOLOGY NIGERIA LIMITED (ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION), Lagos,
  • Nigeria
  • October 1998 to September 2000

• Promotion of a health and safety culture through the organization.
• Ensuring the organisation is aware of legal obligations and recommended Codes of practice.
• Interpreting and keeping management and workers informed of new and developing legislation and other standards.
• Ensuring that all necessary risk assessments required by legislation are carried out.
• Ensuring that all necessary risk assessments required by legislation are carried out.
• Advising management of their responsibilities for accident prevention and avoidance of health hazards.
• Providing regular health, safety and housekeeping inspections which cover buildings, plant,
equipment, services, and fire arrangements, to ensure conformity with regulations and organisational policies.
• Advising, through line management and supervisors, where improvements in health and safety standards or practices are appropriate.
• Advising on possible hazards when considering the introduction of new machinery, new
materials, new processes, or changes in existing ones.
• Arranging for the provision of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) based on risk assessment.
• Arranging for the development and, where necessary, use of permit-to-work procedures.
• Arranging for the provision of written safe systems of work.

Education

Diploma, International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
  • at NEBOSH, The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
  • October 2017

international Diploma in Occupational Safety and health Management. Control of international workplace hazards, International health and Safety practical application

Diploma, Occupational Health and Safety Administration
  • at OSHA, Occupational Health and Safety Administration
  • April 2010

Distinction in Occupational health and Safety Administration.

Master's degree, MBA in Marketing Management
  • at Lagos State University
  • November 2007

Obtain a GPA of 3.5 and the best student award in managerial Economics.

Specialties & Skills

Loss Prevention
Accident Investigation
Occupational Health
Hazard Assessment
Marketing Mix
HSE MS planning & implementation, Hazard identification & preventive & control measures, Risk Mgt
Accident investigation and reporting
Marine safety Management, Lifting safety expert and Emergency response Management

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Nigerian Institue of Management (Chartered)
  • Chartered Member
  • May 2018
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK
  • CMIOSH
  • February 2018

Training and Certifications

OSHAcademy Occupational Safety & Health Training. NO. 7527 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2010
Valid Until:
April 2011

Hobbies

  • Sport - Playing and watching Football
    Member school Football Team at High School and Department Team at University.