Chinaza Gabriella Okorie
Leer
Summary
Experienced in HSEQ in Energy, including Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy (wind, hydrogen, solar and batteries) and Aviation. Trained Engineer in Process Safety and Environmental Engineering with background in Chemical Engineering. I help achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Health, Safety and Environment Engineer
Seaway 7 (Renewable Energy - Offshore Wind)
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted research to evaluate safety levels for products.
- Evaluating current safety program standards and program performance, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions.
- Promoting a proactive and open HSE culture
- Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate.
- Providing HSE support to Projects by communicating effectively with Client and subcontractors HSE personnel, issuing of Project specific HSE documentation and assisting in the issuance of Project specific Environmental Aspect and Impact Registers.
- Providing HSE support to the Sales & Marketing department by reviewing the Client’s HSE requirements, analyzing to ensure Seaway 7 meets these requirements and reviewing to make sure these requirements are in compliance with Seaway 7 HSEQ Policy and Code of Conduct.
- Issuing of Tender specific HSE documentation
- Provided HSE support to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) department by reviewing potential contractors and suppliers, analyzing their HSEQ standards to ensure compliance with International Standard requirements, as well as Seaway 7 supplier HSE requirements and recommending an Audit where necessary.
- Conducted Preliminary Hazard Analysis(PHA) for projects in tender phase.
- Support and participating in incident/accident investigations.
- Participating in internal audits and contractors/supplier audits.
- Collating data for measuring the organization’s HSE performance.
Health, Safety and Environment Intern
Lilium GmbH (Aviation and Aerospace - Electrical Planes)
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted research to stay up-to-date on health trends and health-related issues.
- Created and maintained data analysis of the company's Incidents and accidents records.
- Followed up and tracked level of accomplishment of action items derived from agreed action plans between HSE and other departments.
- Steered various program operations and HSE campaigns including safety alerts, employee assistance and recognition programs.
- Developed and Implemented HS manual.
- Responsible for conducting H&S inspections and Safety walks weekly.
- Maintaining employee profiles in HSE systems and dashboards.
- In-charge of organizing employee specific medical examinations.
- Improved upon the Incident reporting and Risk Assessment system in place.
- Preparation and compiling of monthly reports, creation of customized reports and dashboards, update of HSE information within targeted time frames.
- Drove H&S steering meetings and organized working groups
- Conducted learning reviews on HSE systems in place for continuous improvement.
Offshore Health and Safety Officer (Work Study)
Vattenfall GmbH (Renewables- Wind, Hydrogen, Solar and Batteries)
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Development of safety reports and dashboards.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Guided, wrote and revised health and safety activity plans.
- Identified opportunities to remove hazards from workplace and developed programs and processes to mitigate workplace hazards.
- Delivery of HAZID, HAZOP, DRA
- Development of Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001)
- Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for new employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Design of Risk Management procedures
- Green Energy-hydrogen development
Drilling Engineer
Welldynamics services Limited (Oil and Gas)
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted investigations and evaluations into straightforward and advanced oil and gas extraction issues.
- Development of well intervention and application of Artificial lift. Specialized well modification to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- Coordinated activities of workers engaged in research, planning and development.
- Provided engineering support to safeguard and minimize damage to environment.
- Customized advancements in technologies and services to improve drilling performance
- Collaborated with contractors to identify and deploy optimal strategies for handling drilling needs
- Communicated with relevant internal and external parties on operations within proposed plan
Sales Engineer
Welldynamics Services Limited
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Supported market research, metrics and requirements development and risk management.
- Contributed to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and recommending courses of action.
- Prepared cost estimates, tenders, bid documents and developed business proposals.
- Reviewed customer inquiries to understand project scope while managing internal delivery mechanisms.
- Provided sales forecasts for product sales opportunities within assigned accounts.
- Recommended changes, improvements or enhancements in products to product development team based on customer feedback.
- Identified sales opportunities by assessing environment and devising and implementing winning strategy.
- Captured opportunities for additional sales during project implementation and rollout with existing accounts.
Physics and Mathematics Teacher
Triple E Secondary School
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Prepared and presented lectures for last year high school students taking physics and mathematics courses to provide knowledge necessary for careers in scientific fields.
- Instructed students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten trajectory of academic and career success.
- Evaluated and graded students' laboratory work, assignments and papers.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Helped students make good decisions about course choices for educational and vocational goals.
- Initiated communication with students to address learning concerns and offer additional guidance for independent study.
Quality Health Safety and Environmental Intern
Total Energies
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Offshore experience at AKPO Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Offshore Installation platform.
- Participated in hazard Identification and Operability studies (HAZID and HAZOP).
- Assisted in creating and distributing safety-related publications to promote safety management.
- Developed safety reports on conducted safety inspections and audits
- Implementation of ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001
- Conducted fire extinguisher inspections on entire facility and surroundings
- Participated in management inspection tours
- Performed statistical analysis of environmental data
- Collected facility water supply samples for testing
- Volunteered in planning social and official events within the company.
Process and Production Intern
Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
02.2017 - 03.2017
- Rotated the plant and the control room
- Liaised with internal teams to complete design, production, research, process flows and documentation
- Collected refinery product samples to test for Sulphur content, octane numbers, kinematic viscosity, etc
- Developed deep understanding of regulatory requirements concerning quality, reporting standards, emergency notifications, permit renewals and inspections
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
Education
International General Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety
NEBOSH
Process Safety Management
NEBOSH
Master of Science - Process Safety and Environmental Engineering
Otto Von Guericke University
Magdeburg02.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Covenant University
Ota, Nigeria07.2018
Skills
- Safety Engineering
- Health and Safety Procedures
- Industrial Research
- Risk Management Strategies
- Safety and Environmental Data Analysis
- Auditing Processes and Procedures
- Incident Investigation and root cause identification
- Industry Standards and Regulations
- Process Optimization
- Improvement initiatives
- Environmental Impact Assessments
Timeline
Health, Safety and Environment Engineer
Seaway 7 (Renewable Energy - Offshore Wind)
02.2023 - Current
Health, Safety and Environment Intern
Lilium GmbH (Aviation and Aerospace - Electrical Planes)
09.2022 - 01.2023
Offshore Health and Safety Officer (Work Study)
Vattenfall GmbH (Renewables- Wind, Hydrogen, Solar and Batteries)
09.2021 - 08.2022
Drilling Engineer
Welldynamics services Limited (Oil and Gas)
10.2019 - 03.2020
Sales Engineer
Welldynamics Services Limited
02.2019 - 09.2019
Physics and Mathematics Teacher
Triple E Secondary School
10.2018 - 02.2019
Quality Health Safety and Environmental Intern
Total Energies
03.2017 - 09.2017
Process and Production Intern
Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
02.2017 - 03.2017
International General Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety
NEBOSH
Process Safety Management
NEBOSH
Master of Science - Process Safety and Environmental Engineering
Otto Von Guericke University
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Covenant University
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