ONWUGHARA ERIC

I am Onwughara Eric Okechukwu, A Nigerian practicing as a safety Manager with a decade of experience in safety in the oil and gas sector.

As a skilled professional who specializes in overseeing safety, health and environmental regulatory compliance and enforcement in my previous organization. My knowledge and expertise positions me to valuably contribute to your organization.

My established ability to effectively direct safety inspections and assessments is complemented by a steadfast commitment to achieving comprehensive employee training and knowledge while minimizing injuries and safety or environmental violations. With proven skills in performing risk assessments, enforcing HSE policies, training employees on safety matters and investigating workplace incidents —as well as a deep understanding and knowledge of OSHA regulations—I excel at sustaining accident- and hazard-free environments and training and motivating staff for optimal regulatory compliance.

Highlights from my career accomplishments include:

Managing and maintaining accountability for the HSE performance by hiring, training, and staffing projects with reliable professional personnel.

Establishing HSE department goals, objectives, and actively supporting subordinate personnel in achievement of established goals and objectives.

Field supervision on safety compliance, regulation and ensuring personnel become aware a safe working lifestyle

Facilitating Incident Investigations and providing reliable solutions to minimize and form of incident ALARP.

In addition to my experience and personal qualities, I have a solid educational foundation and a passion for workplace safety. I am extremely enthusiastic about your company’s focus on safety and would welcome the opportunity to contribute to your ongoing improvements. I am prepared to carry my record of successful safety management to your organization. 

FIELD ASSIGNMENTS 

Include but not limited to the followings:  

•       Review the seismic contractor's HSE Management System Documentation / HSE Case / Job Safety Analysis (JSA) / Hazard Analysis / Project Specific HSE Manual. 

•       Design, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of occupational safety and health programs as well as HSE project for seismic operations, hazard and risk analysis techniques. incident investigation 

•       Communicate to the seismic contractor on various issues as per requirement and IAGC guidelines. 

•       Conduct start of survey HSE audit and inspection and scheduled HSE inspections. 

•       Endorse HSE acceptance prior to submission to Geophysical Consultant. 

•       Ensure implementation of preventive, risk reduction and recovery measures as identified in HSE Management System             Documentation / HSE Case / Job Safety Analysis / Hazard Analysis / Project Specific HSE Manual. 

•       Analyze HSE statistics and provide recommendations to the Customer. 

•       Conduct scheduled meetings with the seismic contractor and provide assessment of HSE conditions. 

•       Review HSE guidelines where necessary with Geophysical QC Consultant and provide recommendations to the Customer 

•       Participate in HSE audits as directed by the Customer. 

•       Participate in incident investigation and prepare a report on the incident. Developing and implementing systems for managing health, safety & environment (HSE) 

•       To lead and drive a common and consistent risk based HSE culture throughout the project in relation to critical activities, and facilitating HSE management with all involved stakeholders 

•       Capable of conducting site safety surveillance and identifying potentially hazardous situations and initiate means to rectify the same 

•       Knowledge of different issues concerning HSE practices in Oil and Gas industry, preferably related to drilling and seismic survey  operations 

•       Conversant with various kinds of Safety equipment 

•       Effectively implementation of PPE’s (Personal protective items) system  

Secondary activities

• 1.            Giving support, advice and practical assistance to Crew Management on the implementation of the Safety Management System and associated practices and procedures.
• 2.            To give support, advice and practical assistance to Crew Management on the generation, implementation, updating and monitoring of Crew Safety Case with particular emphasis on assisting with risk assessments.
• 3.            To collate and transmit statistics and minutes and other safety correspondence and information and disseminate such information to Client Operations Management, Supervision and Field Personnel.
• 4.            To provide a focal point at Crew Level for the co-ordination of training programme.
• 5.            To assist in the investigation of accidents and participate in Audit and Safety Meeting programme to monitor the follow up of remedial actions and suggest remedial actions as required.
• 6.            To assist in planning for Health and Safety at Crew level and set short term and long term objectives priorities and performance standards.
• 7.            To implement programmes and encourage and increase understanding and awareness of health, Safety and Environmental matters amongst all staff.
• 8.            To develop and monitor the implementation of suitable emergency procedures and contingency plans, and to review their effectiveness through exercises and drills.
• 9.            To ensure through Audits and Inspections the conditions and fitness for purpose of any equipment supplied to crew for safety purposes.

Ongoing M.sc In  Industrial safety since 2022

B. Engineering in Civil Engineering in 2013