1. Edwina Nwaogu
Mobile: +2348061310023
Email: edwina_horton@yahoo.com
PROFILE
CAREER OBJECTIVES
EDUCATION
AWARDS
MEMBERSHIPS
WORK EXPERIENCE
A GradIOSH certified safety professional with experience working
in the consultancy sector and an MSc. in Occupational and
Environmental Health and Safety, seeking to further my career in
the field of Occupational Health, Safety and the Environment.
To share knowledge of Best Practices in Health Safety and the
Environment (HSE).
Development and implementation of HSE Management
Systems and to promote a culture of continuous improvement
in health and safety.
OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor (IRCA Certified) Course – Lead
Auditor (2015)
NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE IN OIL AND
GAS OPERATIONAL SAFETY 2013 – Distinction.
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, UK 2011-2012
MSc Science of Occupational Health, Safety and the
Environment with Distinction (Equivalent to a NEBOSH
Diploma).
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, ACCRA 2003-2008
BSc Physiotherapy with a GP of 3.61 over 4 which is equivalent
of a first class.
Best graduating student BSc Physiotherapy – University of
Ghana 2008
Graduate member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (IOSH)
RusselSmith Nigeria Limited
Health and Safety Coordinator June 2015 - Present
Plan, organize, schedule and conduct inspections of facilities
and work areas. Monitors site conditions, practices, and
2. procedures for compliance with health and safety
requirements. Select and implement corrective action and
follows-up to ensure proper action has been taken.
Implement the company’s safety or industrial health program
to prevent, correct, or control unsafe environmental
conditions. Record data and compile it into statistical analyses
and reports.
Attend and participate in professional and committee
meetings related to health and safety issues. Assist with the
development and administration of programs, reports,
training and employee seminars.
Conduct research in the planning, development and
organization of employee informational seminars. Presents
portions of safety seminars.
Perform additional functions incidental to health and safety
activities.
Investigate causes of industrial accidents or injuries to
develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence. Prepare
reports of findings from investigation of accidents, inspection
of facilities, or testing of environment.
Inspect facilities to identify and correct potential hazards, and
ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Review office safety procedures and provide advice on
emergency preparedness and incident management
Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to
exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and
accidents.
Conduct or coordinate training of workers concerning safety
laws and regulations, use of safety equipment, devices, and
clothing, and first aid.
Prepare reports such as Key Performance Monitoring report,
Budget.
Perform similar or related duties as assigned or required.
AGS Limited – Lagos, Nigeria
Health Safety Environment and Advisor August 2014 – June
2015
Provision of HSE consulting services to our clients. These
services include:
3. HSE Audits to ensure OHSAS 18801 compliance
Risk Assessments
Ergonomic solutions in collaboration with Cardinus Risk
Management, UK.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Ltd – Bristol, UK
Health Safety Environment and Quality Co-ordinator October
2012 – October 2013
Point of contact in absence of HSEQ Manager and HSEQ Advisor
Managing the Event Communication reporting system (Accident
Records)
Investigating accidents and ensuring timely and efficient close
out of investigation. Carrying out Root Cause Analysis if
necessary.
Monitoring and Evaluation of accident data to identify trends and
patterns.
Completing client prequalification questionnaires/tenders.
Managing and reporting monthly H&S data and producing
internal health and safety communications, including safety
alerts and safety moments.
Completing Risk Assessment for students seeking work
experience.
Undertaking office safety audits.
Conducting workstation assessments.
Conducting Fire Risk Assessments.
Creating Procedures, Guidance documents and Training
packages such as Health and Safety Induction, Substance Abuse
Awareness, HSE Field Guide.
Delivering training such as Safety Inductions, Fire Safety
Awareness, Manual Handling.
Co-ordinating internal Fit to Work programme.
Assist the HSEQ Manager with the development of the Quality
management system.
Monitoring the implementation of the Quality Management
System and procedures.
Conduct internal audit of the Quality Management System.
Keep system records including records of audits and audit
findings, and corrective and preventive actions.
Follow up on Corrective actions to ensure completion and close
out.
Undertake audits of Proposal and Project management systems.
Ensure Quality Administrators send out Service Value
4. MAJOR
ACHIEVEMENTS AT
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OTHER SKILLS
Assessment surveys to clients to solicit feedback.
Periodically download online survey data and review to ensure
no adverse client feedback.
Manage the HSEQ Team’s SharePoint page on the company
Intranet.
Assist in maintaining ISO14001 management system.
Conceived, recommended and instituted better
communication of the importance of the Accident Reporting
and Investigating System with very significant positive results.
Initiated the Quarterly HSEQ Newsletter.
National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi – Lagos, Nigeria
Physiotherapist April 2010 – March 2011
Responsible for: Assessment and Examination of patients,
Patient care (Treatment), Reviewing patient progress and
updating patient records, Organizing exercise classes for
patients.
EKO HOSPITAL – Lagos, Nigeria
Physiotherapist January 2009 – January 2010
Responsible for: Patient care, clinical procedures,
administrative duties, working with a multidisciplinary team
on a variety of wards.
Good Communication Skills: Acquired from having to
communicate complex medical information to patients and
relatives and to handle difficult situations in a tactful and
sensitive manner.
Ability to communicate with a variety of staff.
Team work: working effectively as part of a team on a busy
ward and team, sometimes under immense pressure.
Here flexibility and initiative were essential.
Planning and Organization: Organizing exercise classes for
patients, organising and coordinating Internal Fit To Work
Programme and Safety Training.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Good working knowledge of SharePoint.
Developing Health and Safety Management Systems.
Conducting Health Surveillance.
