Mfon Essien | Director

Health, Safety, and Environment Manager; HSE Compliance | HSE Engineering | Emergency Preparedness; Dedicated Oil & Gas industry HSE professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Achievements include:

Attained a 90% decrease in workplace accidents by recommending effective changes in the HSE management system and policy, and fully aligned the company’s HSE operations with applicable regulatory guidelines.

Improved confined space entry safety by coaching and mentoring 800+ contractors and subcontractor staff.

Completed Tier 1 oil spill capability assessment for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration and production.

Skills include:

Occupational Health and Safety, Petroleum, Oil & Gas, Inspection, Gas, Accident Investigation, Onshore & Offshore Operations, Hazard Identification, Industrial Safety, Emergency Response, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Motivation, Accountability, Training, Coaching, Organization, attention to details, Effective Communication, Leadership, Curiosity, Microsoft Office, and SAP MM.

Professional Experience

HSE Coordinator 2020 -Current
DANGOTE Petroleum & Refining and Petrochemical, FZE, Lagos State

Ensure the safety of over 1000 employees from international backgrounds, including Europeans and Asians.

Implement company HSE-MS and ensure compliance by staff and contractors.

Inspect and evaluate workplace environment, equipment, and practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations and prepare AFDB/IFC audit reports for HSE Management Team.

Provide hazard assessment assistance/support for Day-to-Day projects and work activities.

Evaluate medium to high-risk work activities and issue work permits where necessary.

Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, and materials.

Develop, maintain, and update emergency response plans and procedures, and implement planned drill exercises.

Facilitate required/ mandatory training for employees including contractors and subcontractors.

Maintain inventories of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes, using waste tracking system to ensure proper disposal in line with local regulations, and track water consumption, Malaria, and Medical Treatment Cases.

Delivered process improvement and alerted contractors to resolve areas of risk. Perform Monthly and Quarterly HSE audits and Inspection at various project locations and ensure follow-up action until close-out.

Provide HSE engineering support and advice the Project Management team from project construction through to planned pre-commissioning and Commissioning.

Provide safety advice to the marine team for deep offshore operations during Single Point Mooring (SPM) installation.

Conduct Pre-Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSRs) of the Captive power plant, control rooms, and substations.

Review contractors’ HSE Plan and ensure their HSE management and engineering systems are aligned with the project and operation’s needs.

Collaborate with over 200 employees, Supervisors, and Project Managers to help them understand critical safety issues in the construction phase of the project and consult on best practices.

Project lead on a collaborative effort to develop Dropped Object Prevention Plan yielding a drastic reduction of +80% in dropped object-related incidents on site.

Proficient in the use and application of risk assessment tools like QRA, SIL, Bowtie, FIREPRAN, HAZID, HAZOP HSE Case, and Fire & Explosion Modelling (Consequence Analysis).

Regional Emergency Response & HSE Supervisor 2013 – 2020
Clean Nigeria Associates Limited/GTE, Lagos State

Improved emergency response time in all first-line response operations requiring Tier 2/3 oil spill competencies, and supervised oil spill response activities with adherence to industry HSE best practices.

Minimized occupational and worksite hazards by carrying out safety inspections, implementing safety recommendations, maintaining safety critical equipment register, and driving compliance with HSE regulations.

Ensured that all operational activities are carried out regarding personal safety, the safety of others, and environmental considerations in line with company policy and procedures. Planned and conduct drill exercises and oil spill training.

Oil Spill Response & HSSE Supervisor 2003 – 2013
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Rivers State, Nigeria

Achieved safety compliance at work sites by enforcing SPDC HSSE requirements; led onshore and offshore oil spill response operations, and actively participated in the risk assessments studies for pipeline systems maintenance and operations. Participated in planned periodic PTW audits to ensure compliance.

Managed and updated Records regarding compliance, inspections, waste disposal, and safety training for contractors. Conducted Hazardous waste annual assessment and managed hazardous waste manifest.

Participated in successful internal and external audit exercise processes during the ISO 14001 EMS and ISO 9001 QMS certification of the SPDC facilities.
Supervised onshore and offshore oil spill emergency response operations including cleanup and remediation of over 250 spill sites between 2003 and 2013.

Education

1. MSc. in Risk Crisis and Disaster Management, University of Leicester United Kingdom NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (ASTUTIS – United Kingdom), (In view)
2. NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, (2011)
3. Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria (2011)

Certifications

1. ISO 45001 Occupational Safety and Health Management System Certificate of Completion (2021);
2. Security Consciousness and Survival Strategy Training Certificate (2020);
3. ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Lead Auditor Certificate of Completion -2018;
4. OPITO Approved Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training BOSIET (2017);
5. Oil Spill Management IMO Levels 1, 2 & 3, International Maritime Organization (2011 – 2014);
6. Project Management Pro (PMP) Certificate of Attendance (2013);
   Systems Application and Products SAP Basis Consultancy Training Certificate of Attendance (2013);
7. Oil spill Preparedness and Response Certificate (2010);
8. Coastal Barge Risk Assessment COBRA (2010);
9. HSSE leadership for front-line supervisors (2009);
10. Hazards and Effects Management Process HEMP workshop (2009);
11. Gas Testing and Breathing Apparatus Certificate (2009);
12. Permit to Work Systems and Job Hazard Analysis certificate (2009);
13. Workplace Basic Fire Fighting Emergency Response Procedure (2009);
14. Enhanced Contract Management Certificate (2003);
15. Natural Attenuation & Clean-up Training Certificate by Shell Global Solutions (2003)

Professional Membership

1. American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), and International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)