Edward Asante, MSc.(Tech.),BSc., GradIOSH

EHS Lead (KNK) at Tullow Oil
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Ghana, GH

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Credentials

  • Oshore Emergency Response Team Leader
    RelyOn Nutec UK
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Major Emergency Management Initial Response Training
    RelyOn Nutec UK
    Jan, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
    International Register of Certificated Auditors
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Kelvin TOPSET Investigation Training Tutor Certificate
    Kelvin TOP-SET
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Kelvin TOPSET Lead Investigator Certificate
    Kelvin TOP-SET
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Radiation Protection Supervisor Certified
    Aberdeen Radiation Protection Services Ltd
    Dec, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
    -
  • NEBOSH IOG1 International Technical Certificate in O&G Operational Safety
    NEBOSH

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EHS Lead (KNK)
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Ghana
    • Oil and Gas
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • HSEQ Lead
      • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

    • Ag. Senior HSEQ Specialist
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • HSEQ SPECIALIST
      • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EHSAP - Opearations Department-MSc. Thesis Project
      • May 2017 - Nov 2017

    • Australia
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Safety Health and Environment Supervisor
      • Aug 2014 - 2016

      DRA is an international, multi-disciplinary organization specializing in the project management of mining, infrastructure and mineral process plant design and construction . 1.Coordinating health and safety systems and processes for all Services and Infrastructure 2.Review of Constructional Management Plan(CMP) to ensure adequate health, safety and environmental provisions are put in place before construction begins 3.Analyzing incident/accident report from Services and Infrastructure Department and advising on the approach to further reduce incident/accidents in the area 4.Coordinating all Constructional activities on site in terms of the Health and Safety of construction contractors 5.Ensuring that construction activities do not negatively affect the Health and Safety of surrounding communities 4. Check and ensure Confined Space Entry Safety and Permit issuance . 5.Coordinate Excavation Safety and issue Permit. 6. Work at Height Safety and Permit. 7. Help promote OHS awareness 8.Develop systems to ensure all employees comply with all relevant legal safety requirements 9. Identify safety training needs, organise and co-ordinate safety training courses and prepare training material where appropriate 10. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments 10. Energy Isolation (Lock Out Tag Out) 10. Accident Investigations 11. Office Ergonomics 12. Operational Ergonomics 13. Electrical Safety 14. Hazardous Material (Chemical) Management 15. Work Environment (Noise, Dust, Heat, Fumes, Gases, Vibration, Radiation) Exposure Assessments and controls. 16. Fire Hazards, Prevention and Control. 17. Safety Management Setting 18. Waste Management 19. Manual Handling 20. First Aid 21. Workplace - medical emergency preparedness and management 22. General workplace health promotions (HIV / AIDS, Malaria) 23. Integrated Malaria Control and Management. 24. Inspections and Audits. 25. Pressurized vessels, potential hazards and controls at work place Show less

    • Nigeria
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • HSE COORDINATOR- OIL, GAS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

      1. Develop facility HSE Work procedures. Oversee HSE intervention and promote safety as top priority (culture/attitude) through participatory and coal face management. 2. Develop Risk assessment for operation and project activities. 3. Maintain accurate records for both inflows and outflows and ensure prompt disbursement of funds for utilization 4. Support vessel receipt operations, HSE wise. (mobilization, receipt and demobilization). 5. Coordinate truck safety check into and within the facility to reduce major and minor accidents. 6. Carry out HSE induction for new staff, HSE training and pep talks and HSE briefing for all visitors entering the restricted areas. 7. Issue and raise PTW for non routine /high risk activities for both maintenance and project operations to avoid LTI. 8. Follow up on contractors’ safety issues on site and ensure compliance, including mobilizing firemen to site as need arises. 9. Facilitate proper waste handling (segregation and disposal), general housekeeping and emergency drills within the facility 10. Implement, track and follow up to close out actions from internal and external audits while liaising with Government/Non-governmental officials on inspection to the facility. 11. Carryout daily /weekly facility HSE inspections and highlight findings requiring action to relevant focal points. 12. Request, source and purchase PPE’s, Foam chemical, and other HSE accessories. 13. Collect information from other terminals, compile and send out daily HSE report. 14. Receive, study, evaluate all near miss/ unsafe condition & come up with solution. Execute the solution to avert incidents in future. 15. Ensure monthly HSE newsletters, circulated to all locations and with contents from all location capturing catalogued safety incidents, unsafe acts and conditions etc and clearly stating lessons learned from these incidents. Show less

    • United States
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Health,Safety and Lost Prevention Coordinator
      • 2011 - Dec 2013

      PROCESS PLANT  Develop and administer Newmont programs to prevent accidents/incidents and loss due to processing activities including plant maintenance.  Participate in accident/incident investigations to discover root causes and identify corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.  Conduct health and safety inspections and audits. Prepare reports and close out corrective actions in a timely manner.  Attend safety meetings and present safety information.  Develop health and safety policies and procedures.  Monitor lead and lag HSLP indicators for the processing department and produce reports and presentations as required.  Ensure compliance to the Integrated Management System and HSLP Management System and participate in system audits.  Support the Senior HSLP Co-ordinator and HSLP Manager. SURFACE MINING & MINE MAINTENANCE  Coordinato the Ahafo programs to prevent and control loss due to emergency situations such as fire, hazardous chemicals and vehicle and or heavy Equipment accident response.  Coordinato and conduct emergency response training for emergency response team members.  Ensure all site emergency response Equipment is maintained.  Implement a formalized Emergency Rescue Plan system for permitted and high risk activities including working at. heights, confined space entry, managing hazardous chemicals (i.e. transfer of cyanide), etc.  Assist with the management of fire detection and fire prevention equipment on site.  Collect the resulting documentation of inspections carried out by all supervisors.  .  Require the Contractor to collect, complete and deliver the documentation of project as well as those required for commissioning of the complete installation of components of heavy machines (785C DUMP TRUCKS, DRILL RIGS, LOADERS, 944 AND 994 SERIES LIEBHERR EXCAVATORS etc.) in compliance with the applicable regulations and legislation.  Show less

    • Ghana
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • HEALTH,SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL / INSP. & MONITORING / PLANNING OFFICER
      • Jun 2007 - 2011

      JOB SCHEDULE  Ensure the workforce of the good use of standard operating procedures (SOP) when carrying out a task.  Conduct and review Risk sassement and job safety analyses (JSA) of various task (old/new) at the work shop.  Conduct accident investigation to discover root causes and identify corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.  Participate in auditing (ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001).  Organise regular safety training and pre-shift toolbox safety meetings and monthly meetings conducted every Thursday in every month for the workforce on any safety bulleting of Incidents, Accidents (LTA and major injuries) or Near Misses That occurred on Newmont-Ahafo site or any of the global mining sites  Ensuring that the workforce complies with procedures of Contamination Control whenever there is a spillage in mining pit or at the workshop.  Ensure compliance to integrated mangement system and Health and Safety management system and participate in system audits.  Regular inspection of all lifting Equipment(chains and slings) and safety harnesses for their replacement when damage Show less

Education

  • University of Oulu, Finland
    Master of Science (Technology), Environmental Engineering & P.S.
    2016 - 2018
  • Kwame Nkrumah'​ University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
    Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
    2010 - 2013
  • Takoradi Technical university
    Higher National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
    2001 - 2006
  • NEBOSH
    NEBOSH International Technical Safety in Oil and Gas, Technical Safety
    2021 - 2021
  • NEBOSH
    NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, HEALTH AND SAFETY
    2012 - 2012
  • British Sandard Institute
    Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety Management Internal Auditor Course
    2013 - 2013
  • British Standard Institute
    Certificate, Occupational Health And Safety Management Internal Auditor
    2013 - 2013
  • INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (IOSH) UK.
    IOSH CERTIFICATE IN MANAGING SAFELY
    2010 - 2011
  • British Standard Institute
    Certificate, ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor
    2015 - 2015
  • IOSH
    Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely
    2010 - 2010
  • University of Oulu
    Master of Science Technology, Environmental Engineering & P.S.
    2016 - 2018

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