Snr HSE Manager

Leading operations supporting health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs for the oil and gas industries. Particularly effective in ensuring HSE programs are in compliance with ISO 14001 standards & OHSAS 18001 specifications.

SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO. – Port Harcourt, Nigeria 2002 – 2009
Lead HSE – Corporate Pipeline Assets (2008 – 2009)
Provided HSE support for an oil and gas pipeline with oversight for planning and coordinating HSE incident investigations, HSE plans, and training programs. Devised and executed annual five-year pipeline HSE assurance plan. Oversaw 12 direct reports and 280 indirect reports. Created and rolled out HSE training programs for more than 2,500 contractors. Supported pipeline contracts.


HSE Team Leader – Western Swamp Production Assets / (Senior HSE Advisor (2002 – 2008)
Led a team in supporting HSE issues for the Western Swamp production operation. Supervised 264 direct / indirect reports. Facilitated HSE incidents investigations. Championed HSE competence assessment of Western Swamp production and maintenance personnel.


DRESSER RAND NIGERIA LTD. – Port Harcourt, Nigeria 2000 – 2002
HSE Manager
Managed HSE operations for Shell, Nigeria Obigbo Node associated gas gathering facilities with accountability for 189 direct / indirect reports. Performed HSE competence assessment of personnel and drove closure of identified gaps. Prepared HSE assurance plans. Reported to the Operation and Maintenance Manager. Worked closely with various departments to develop HSE policies and procedures related to environmental health and workplace safety. Established a HSE case for gas gathering facilities.


SPIE BATIGNOLLES NIGERIA LTD. – Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1997 – 2000
HSE Manager
Directed the design and development of HSE plans, programs and procedures and driving effective implementation. Managed HSE interface between various contractors and sub-contractors including construction, commissioning and initial operations teams.

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA – Nsukka, Nigeria
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (1985).
NEBOSH
- International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety