Alfred Ugwu
Safety Engineer at Ghantoot Landscaping-Creating Sustainable Nature- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Nebosh IGC
NEBOSHFeb, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Ghantoot Landscaping-Sole Proprietorship
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United Arab Emirates
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Safety Engineer
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Mar 2019 - Present
• Assisting in developing and implementing HSE plans that comply with Company policies and procedures as well as client requirements. • Supporting HSE Manager and team with planning, coordinating, and implementing effective HSE policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure that Company's objectives are met. • Assisted to develop and implement Permit to Work System. • Providing assistance and support to operation team in all aspects of safety, occupational health and environmental issues. • Attending pre-job, planning and client's meeting as required on HSE related matters on behalf of manager. • Carrying out site safety induction of workforce and site visitors. • Assisting to prepare risk assessments and design controls to mitigate risks. • Participating in incident investigations and reporting and maintain accurate records for legal and statistical purposes. • Promote HSE awareness of workforce at all levels through pro-active attitude of continuous training and providing relevant information based on relevant standards. • Ensuring adequate compliance with all applicable current legislation, code of practices and guidelines and other relevant standards. • Being aware of all new legislation and developments in health and safety and advising project team of relevant changes. • Monitoring implementation of actions that ensure observance of requirements of legislation, company HSSE policies and procedures. • Supported staff, actively listened to their concerns and provided practical advice and guidance. • Conduct site safety inspection and audit. • Conduct weekly toolbox meetings and other required training for contract workforce. • Occasional stopping of work for unsafe acts or conditions that pose huge risk to health and safety of workforce, property and environment as needed. • Inspect all project's plants and equipment and ensure compliance with all HSE requirements and standards. Show less
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Salini Impregilo
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Italy
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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HSE Officer
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
Supported managers and site team in implementing policies and procedures, and in meeting objectives and targets for the section. Demonstrated appropriate procedures for consulting with staff, site team in conducting safety briefings, safety meetings and site inductions. Advised and supported improvements of standards, working conditions, communications and processes to adhere to all health and safety responsibilities. Conducted weekly toolbox talk and other HSE trainings as required in relation to activities of project. Daily inspection of site conditions, correct observed safety noncompliance and regularly communicate with site team on how to rectify or prevent non-compliances from recurrence Carried periodic site inspection with project's consulting engineer and timely provide closeout report for safety observations raised by consultant. Assisted in Incident/Accident investigations, identifying root causes, generate reports and recommend mitigation measures. Verified that Permit-to-Work System is utilized and requirements are complied to for high risk activities. Responding to any emergencies as required and with utmost efficiency. Expertly guided H&S decisions in areas with low-scoring audits to guarantee compliance. Verifying that plants and equipment are inspected and necessary licenses and certifications are obtained. Placing safety posters, hazard flashes, site safety campaign promotional material and results of safety incentive schemes prominently on site. Ensured regular use of task required PPE at all times on site. Reporting directly to HSE manager. Show less
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Dubco Construction LLC
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United Arab Emirates
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Safety Officer
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Managed site inductions, imparting clear, detailed local and organization's rules and policy for optimal safety and compliance. Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine cause, and made recommendations for corrective action. Provided daily, weekly and monthly reports of field HSE issues and activities. Produced pertinent toolbox talks with assistance of responsible construction supervision including identification of proactive and reactive site issues for communication to workforce and collection of constructive feedback. Provided instructions to workforce during Mock drills such as Fire Evacuation drill, Heat Stress Rescue drill, Confined Space Rescue drill, etc...including evacuation routes and proper reporting techniques. Closely monitored high risk activities; confined space entry, gas testing and air monitoring, lifting activities, work at height, movement of abnormal loads etc. Verified third party certification for loose lifting gear, pressure vessels, electrical equipment etc., is correctly color coded and being used properly. Investigated unsafe acts and conditions and provided solutions to prevent recurrences. Identified additional safety training requirements to be delivered to workforce. Increased safety audit score from [40%] to [70%] within [12 months] through improved on-site training, toolbox talks and effective site monitoring. Interfaced with site supervisors on daily basis to provide proactive technical advice for field activities. Coordinated site activities, ensuring permit-to-work and safe working procedures are followed diligently. Verified safety precautions stipulated on permits to work, risk assessments and job safety analysis are being implemented. Supervised and monitored sub-contractors to achieve consistently high safety standards in compliance site safety rules, plans and other specifications. Conducted on-site training and presentations, maintaining high-performing, construction workforces. Show less
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Education
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2007 - 2010
Nwafor Orizu University of Education, Anambra state Nigeria
Bachelor in Education, Political Science.
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