Pinto Okowa
Summary
Expert health safety and environment (HSE) officer with seven years of industry experience seeks to join a team of focused, motivated HSE professionals committed to improving operational outcomes and company culture. Specializes in the strategic application of relevant standards, employee training, education and infrastructure improvement. Contributed to the safety of employees, third-party agents, visitors and members of the public by pinpointing risk scenarios inherent in company processes. Detail-oriented professional with good multitasking and recordkeeping abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HSE Officer
CPL Construction
11.2021 - Current
- Direct post-accident investigations and prepare reports to identify possible accident causes and hazards.
- Develop recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors and procedures.
- Lead a team of 15 HSE officers and conduct an average of 10 site inspections per week.
- Develop and implement safety awareness communications between workers and management to increase hazard awareness by 75%.
- Deliver and coordinate health and safety training for 250 employees, educating them on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
- Identify optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses, reducing accidents by 95%.
HSE Officer
EnviroTech Widgets International
09.2015 - 10.2021
- Managed existing health and safety program in a team of 10 HSE officers to create a safe and risk-averse setting for 200 employees.
- Implemented new standards and guidelines issued by industry regulators, company managers and HSE engineers.
- Identified necessary projects and took the initiative to develop an appropriate response to each one.
- Conducted site inspections on a pre-determined basis to ensure ongoing adherence to all applicable standards and regulations.
- Instructed new HSE team members in protocols unique to the company to ease their transition into a new position, improving productivity by 35%.
- Prepared monthly reports, proposals and other documents required by engineers, managers and regulators.
Junior HSE Officer
WidgeTech USA
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with in-house health and safety training of 40 new employees entering certain departments and operating certain types of equipment.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of employee training and education compliance to ensure a shared knowledge base throughout the company.
- Identified employees in need of updated training and safety certification to exercise appropriate risk-management solutions, reducing risks by 35%.
- Assisted HSE team leaders with employee training and assessment to gain experience in HSE-related education.
- Implemented new software intended to enhance compliance with training and other review-related standards
- Prepared reports with facts and figures related to departmental operations for engineer and manager review.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2015
Skills
- Technical inspections
- Environmental impact statements
- Regulatory compliance
- OSHA proficiency
- Analytics, documentation and reporting
- MS Office
- Mathematical calculations
- Communication and teamwork
Profession Relevant Skills
- Assess the current state of existing safety programs and identify methods of improvement.
- Pinpointing educational and outreach strategies to raise health and safety literacy company-wide.
- Use computer systems and software suites to create useful and comprehensive reports for management and record-keeping.
- Developing and using job hazard analysis (JHA) material.
- Participating in emergency response plan development.
- Oversight of hazardous waste management, handling and containment practices.
Hobbies and Interests
In addition to spending time exploring National Forests with my family, I enjoy volunteering with the Friends of the Los Angeles Library and helping to organize their annual book sale. I like to spend my free time reading, hiking and cheering California State University on to the finals.
Timeline
Senior HSE Officer
CPL Construction
11.2021 - Current
HSE Officer
EnviroTech Widgets International
09.2015 - 10.2021
Junior HSE Officer
WidgeTech USA
06.2015 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Environmental Science
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
California State University - Los Angeles
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