SPECILISATIONS: Safety, Environmental & Manufacturing Engineer

                  LAST PLACE OF WORK: – MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED; LAGOS

PERSONAL PROFILE:

A self-motivated and detail oriented Occupational Safety & Environmental Specialist with Mechanical Engineering background of 35+years on hands experience, in manufacturing and telecommunications sectors.

I have provided Specialist Professional and Technical Advice/Reports on all matters within the functionality of HSE services including undertaking EXPERT WITNESS at Court hearing, adjudications and legal proceedings, in MTN Telecommunications for a period of 16years.

Under JICA, Japan International Cooperation Agency in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Finance, Daniel was selected to undertake a nine months training course In Japan in 1990/91 with attachment to 22 manufacturing companies-(Toyota Motors, Kobe Steel, Mitutoyo Company, Mazda Plant, etc.) on Integrated Manufacturing System… 

His 35years work experience span across Academia/Production & Manufacturing, and Telecommunications industries.

AREA of CONSULTATIONS/SPECIALITIES:

• WORKPLACE FIRE ENGINEERING:- Workplace Fire Management, FM200 Procurements & Installations, Fire Alarm System Installations & Maintenance, Fire Extinguishers (DCP, CO2) Installation & Maintenance, Fire Hydrant Installations/Maintenance, Emergency Evacuation Preparedness (location Specific), Fire/Facilities Audits, Basic Fire Fighting Training (location Specific)-

• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYESTEM:-Environmental Management Plan, EIA Audit/Monitoring System, Waste Management system. Environmental Audit Report (EIA), Environmental Assessment Reports (location Specific), Noise mapping…

• LITIGATIONs:–Expert witness on Occupational Safety & Environmental matters In Courts, Conduct Safety & Environmental Assessment. Preparation of Prosecution/Defence statements,

• PROCUREMETS: Suppliers of Safety equipment…

• TRAINING:– Basic Fire Fighting Training (location Specific), Defensive Driving, Incident/Fire Marshal training.

COMPANIES WHERE I HAVE EXECUTED JOBS:

Jubilee life Mortgage Bank Lagos,// Renaissance Securities Lagos,// VACC Technical Company Lagos,// DANVIC Petroleum Company limited Lagos,// House J Hotel & Suite Ikeja,… 

JOB SUMMARY/WORK EXPERIENCE

• Regional Safety Health & Environmental Manager at MTN Nigeria Communications LTD. Lagos.-2003 to 2019

• National Safety/Environmental Manager –AIR LIQUIDE Industrial Gas Manufacturing Plc. Port Harcourt 1996 to 2002

• Production/Maintenance Engineer – PZ CUSSION INDUSTRIES Plc. Ikeja, 1993 to 1996

• Manager Product Design – NIGERIA MACHINE Tools Company, Oshogbo 1986 to 1993

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A graduate of Mechanical Engineering (HND) 1983, PGD Business Administration 1999-University Of Calabar; Post Graduate Diploma In Industrial Safety & Toxicology, year 2000, and Master Degree in Environmental Science at Federal University of Technology, Owerri  year 2002..

• A certified Lead Auditor (IRCA) QMS ISO, 90001-2008,
• Certified OHSAS 18001,Management System
• ISO14001 Environmental Management System
• ISO 22301:2012 Certified Business Continuity Management System,-
• NEBOSH International General Certificate in OHS IGC 1,2 &3 – 2010
• CIEH Level 3, Chartered Institute of Environment Health,- Certification

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY:

FELLOW – The Engineering and Technology Institution of London (IET)- (UK)

FELLOW – Emergency, Crisis & Disaster Risk Management Institute Nigeria, 2019

Member – International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (UK),

Member – Canadian Society of Safety Engineering,

Member –Australia Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS)

ACCOMPLISHMENTs

• As Expert (Defence) Witness in courts on series of litigations on safety/environmental issues since 2008 to date.– His professional submissions in court have been upheld by presiding Judges in Nigerian courts and most final judgment have been in favour of his client.
• Executed HSE Contractors/Projects management in the Installations of Workplace Fire Suppression System in facilities locations nationwide.
• EIA project implementations in many organisations within Nigeria.- (Air liquid & MTN Communications)
• Planned and Coordinated Aviation Safety Audits with external Consultant from UK – {GSR, Thonger Safety Associates, Lufton UK}, & AEROCONSULT LTD.
• Conducted Pre-shipment Safety Audits on 10,000 Gas Cylinders & Air Separation Plant Equipment worth $5m at Air Liquid Factories in MODENA-ITALY, & Bohlen–GERMANY.
• Designed and Construction of Hydrated Lime recycling plant for treatment & disposal of Calcium Hydro Oxide (Lime Waste) in client’s Company premises Port Harcourt, in compliance with government regulations.

Designed & Constructed Separators to intercept Oil in effluent, before discharge into public drainage system in a client factory premises Port Harcourt – in Compliance with government environmental  regulations.