HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT SPECIALIST / LECTURER

FRANCIS OTU
Address: P.O. Box CO 599. Tema Oil Refinery, Tema, Ghana
Phone numbers: + 233-206766073 and +233-244412553
E-mail address: yesuplus2@yahoo.com

PROFILE SUMMERY

Promotion of zero harm through fostering and development and utilization of appropriate work practices and

procedures
Managed HSE risk according to standards and foster an appropriate HSE culture within the organization.
Have strong technical skills and able to work in a safe manner at all times to comply with all current safety

legislation and company safety standards.

Displays strong interpersonal and analytical skills and also have the ability to work to improve and maintain

quality.
My whole work attitude is prompted and motivated by an unquenchable desire to achieve set targets within the

most ethical manner.

Possess extensive knowledge and valuable experience of majority of operational procedures, PTW, MOC, CSE,
Working at Heights

WORKING EXPERIENCE
PART-TIME LECTURER IN OIL AND GAS CERTIFICATE COURSE
1.

INSTITUTION:

Malku Institute of Technology

PERIOD: September 1, 2014 to Date

MODULES TAUGHT:

Industrial Health and Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry

Exploration, Drilling and Production

CAUSES CONTENT: Health and Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry
1.

Risk and Hazards Management Principles

2.

The Management of Risks Assessment

3.

Legal frame works regulating Health and Safety at the work place

4.

Introduction to Safety at the workplace

5.

Why Manage Safely

CAUSES CONTENT: Exploration, Drilling and Production

1.0 Introduction Overview and History of Oil and Gas in Ghana

2.0 The origin of Oil and Gas and how they are formed.
3.0 Exploration of Oil and Gas
4.0 Extracting and Processing of Oil and Gas Drilling, Production and Optimizing
Recovery.
5.0 Definitions of Offshore Structures
2. INSTITUTION:

Methodist University (Wesleyan Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Studies)

PERIOD: August 1, 2014 to August 30, 2014

MODULE TAUGHT:

Industrial Health and Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry

CAUSES TAUGHT:

Risk and Hazards Management Principles

The Management of Risks Assessment

Legal frame works regulating Health and Safety at the work place

Introduction to Safety at the workplace

Why Manage Safely

TEMA OIL REFINERY ------------------------- 2006 TO PRESENT

MECHANICAL SAFETY COORDINATOR

Manage, Coordinate and participate in preventive measures for pipeline corrosion, conduct failure analysis
to determine the remaining useful life and risk ranking of oil and gas pipelines.

Orient newly employed staffs on the compliance of Health Safety and Environment policies in the refinery.

Organize and Coordinate with respective workforce to ensure compliance of daily schedule for stationary
equipment released by planning in time and with quality.

Knowledge in lifting and rigging operations, confined space entry and working
at height and capable of interpreting piping and instrumentation diagrams

Participate in workplace activities to raise the quality of HSE input, including JSAs, incident investigation
and risk management

Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) plans for assigned
facilities and ensure the compliance of safe refinery operating procedures.

Provide HSE and technical support for the performance and best practices to support commissioning
operations and ensure appropriate risk assessment is conducted.

Liaise with operational staffs to ensure effective use of best practice and consistency in approach to
HSE activities.

Promote a risk-based approach to HSE management

Participate in and facilitate HSE audits, reviews and assessments employing HSE Risk

Assessment Metrics and Analysis.

Support the implementation and achievement of campaign and project HSE objectives and
performance measures

Lead initiatives to promote visible and pro-active management commitment and employee involvement
in HSE activities

Review and support existing HSE training plans and specific operations/campaign/project training
needs

Support collecting, storing, analyzing, tracking and reporting HSE performance data (eg. Incident
report findings, Audit actions,)

Provide input and review with Site personnel weekly-monthly HSE reports

Support monthly Safety meetings and review of statistics

Plan and participate in HSE audits of Contractors Network with peers to utilize Best Practices and
Lessons Learned

Conduct Risk Survey and Risk Assessment in all departments of the refinery

Lead a team of Engineers and Technicians to discuss Positive Attitude Safety System, Toolbox meetings and

Observed safety and firefighting regulations in the refinery and uses the permit to work system of the
refinery

Knowledge in environmental stewardship; EIA, EES AND EMP.

Knowledgeable with government ,environment agency and culture

FINE PRINT (GHANA) INDUSTRIES LIMITED

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN------------ 2003 TO 2005

Participated in condition monitoring checks on machinery, and notify any malfunctions or defects to the
immediate supervisor.

Carried out routine prevent maintenance of machinery according to schedules, checklist specific
requirements like, changing oil, greasing, cleaning strainers and filters and general overhaul of equipment.

Carried out visual checks on seals for leaks, disassembling equipments and replacing parts, such as
mechanical seals, bearings, impeller, wearing ring.

Operate, repair and perform functional testing of tackle and lifting equipment, to the recognized standards.

EDUCATION
MSc Oil and Gas Management, Coventry University, UK 2011 - 2012
BSc Marine Engineering, Regional Maritime University, Accra - 2007-2010
H.N.D Mechanical Engineering, Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi - 1999-2002
Secondary School Certificate Examination, Suhum Secondary Technical School, Suhum - 1995-199

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH-UK), Managing Safely in Oil and Gas operations
Oil Tanker Familiarization
Elementary First Aid
Personal Survival Techniques
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention
Technical Report Writing Skills - Ghana Institute of Engineers
Oil and Gas Training { Permit To Work Awareness Training, Confined Space Entry, Job Risk Assessment
Training, Lock Out and Tag Out Programme, HSE Training}

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

Have strong knowledge in working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Have strong knowledge and experience working with Inspection Data Management System (IDMS).
Have excellent computer skills with Microsoft product include MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint.
Ability to read Blue Prints, P&IDs and any Technical Drawings.
Possess strong knowledge in technical report writing skills.
Have excellent knowledge in Microsoft Project for Project Planning.
Have high level of awareness of Health Safety and Environment (HSE) issues and measures in a Refinery

and environment.
Have moderate skills working with AutoCAD
INTEREST AND HOBBIES

Watching and participating in a number of Sports, e.g., Football, Boxing and Athletic.
Enjoy Reading and Touring exciting places