AGBOOLA DEBO FRANCIS
IKORODU,NIGERIA
Summary
Experienced fire engineer and safety coordinator with a proven track record in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and safety programme development. Adept at overseeing construction projects to ensure the safety of staff and visitors, while delivering technical project management and negotiation expertise. Skilled in leadership excellence, business intelligence tools, and the creation of tailored safety training programmes. Committed to advancing workplace safety standards through innovative solutions and education.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Forklift Operator
HADICO NIGERIA LIMITED
Lagos
2010.01
- Operate forklift safety and efficiently by monitoring surrounding and avoid hazard.
- Daily Stacking and Unstacking of Pallets and adheres to safety and health regulations
- Transport materials to different locations and Loading and unloading trucks
- Monitors And Maintains stock Inventory record.
- Recording raw materials and finished goods stock inventory with excel package.
Head of Technical – HSE & FIRESAFETY ENGINEER
DEKAY SUCCESS GLOBAL LTD
Lagos
2020.01 - 2026.04
- Lead the technical side of Health, Safety, Environment, and Fire Safety. Make sure people, assets, and operations are protected through standards, engineering controls, and compliance; with a decade of experience and award in Nigeria & a recognition award from UK PRESTIGE as a Fire Safety Specialist 2024/2025.
- Technical HSE: Drive risk assessments, HAZID/HAZOP, safety cases, and engineering safeguards for projects and operations
- Fire Safety: Own fire protection strategy — detection, suppression, passive fireproofing, NFPA/ISO compliance. Review/approve designs for FM-200, sprinklers, foam, etc.
- Standards & Compliance: Ensure alignment with local regulations + international codes: OSHA, NFPA, 45001, ISO 14001
- Incident Prevention: Lead technical investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action close-out
- Team Leadership: Manage HSE/fire engineers, consultants, and contractors. Set KPIs and competency programs
- Project Support: Provide safety input from FEED to commissioning. Sign off on technical safety deliverables
- Emergency Response: Oversee ERP, fire drills, and interface with fire brigade/regulators
- Skills that stand out: Risk engineering, fire protection design, P&ID review, audit & inspection, safety leadership, regulatory liaison
- With experience and awards:
- - Drive HSE culture: Foster a safety-first mindset across organizations.
- - Innovate safety solutions: Apply best practices from Nigeria and UK experiences.
WAREHOUSE INVENTORY MANAGER/stock officer
ULUSSES NIGERIA LIMITED
Lagos
2016.01 - 2019.01
- As a Warehouse Manager with experience in manufacturing, construction, and oil & gas
- - Inventory management: Oversee receiving, storing, and dispatching goods/materials.
- - Stock control: Monitor stock levels, manage storage, and minimize waste.
- - Logistics coordination: Arrange transportation, manage deliveries, and coordinate with suppliers/vendors.
- - Safety compliance: Ensure warehouse safety protocols are followed (HSE, fire safety, etc.).
- - Team management: Supervise warehouse staff, manage performance, and provide training.
- - Process optimization: Improve warehouse efficiency, manage costs, and streamline operations.
- Given diverse experience:
- Apply best practices: Integrate learnings from manufacturing, construction, and oil & gas.
- - Risk management: Handle specialized storage (e.g., hazardous materials in oil & gas).Taking records of Loading and offloading of goods with the use of system software.
Education
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Diploma - Computer Operation
Bsc - Accounting
University of Ilorin
Kwara StateNational Youth Service Corps - undefined
Skills
- Fire Engineer – Installer
- Sub-contractor to Construction companies as a safety coordinator to oversee and safeguard staff and visitors on site throughout the building project
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Assessment and Analysis Safety program development
- Safety Training development and Education
- Leadership excellence
- Business intelligence tools
- Technical negotiation
- Technical project management
Certification
- HSE Level 1 – Award in Health and Safety at Work
- HSE 2 Fire Safety and Risk Management
- HSE 3 Award in Environmental Awareness and Management
- Effective ISO 9001 Internal Auditing Practices
- ISO 19011 Lead Auditor
- Professional certificate in fire Safety Awareness
- Diploma in work place safety and health
- Diploma in Health and social care
- A comprehensive Guide to personal protective equipment.
- Professional certificate in fire protection Technology
- Professional certificate In Lead Safety - OSHA.
- ISO 45001 Internal Auditing Strategies and practices
- Basic First Aid/CPR Certificate
REFERENCE:
To be made Available upon demand.
PROJECT AWARDED:
Sales, Servicing and Installation of firefighting equipment to companies like Constructions, Manufacturing, Oil and gas, Schools, hospital and, Setting up Fire station for NOPGAS(Nigeria Oil & Gas Park Scheme), Odukpani, Calabar,Nigeria., Installation of Fire Hydrant System for Emirate Mall, Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria. Etc., Sales representative of SRI Steel Recon Industry in Malaysia in Nigeria a firefighting company that deals with quality fire fighting equipment. Such as fire hose reel, fire extinguishers, valves, etc.
AWARD:
Winner of Africa Prestige Award in the Category of Fire Safety Specialist (2024-2025). Awarded by Prestige Award UK. https://prestigeawards.co.uk, Double Honour for below Award:, Awarded A SafERR Safety and Emergency Response Ambassador, Awarded Honorary Membership of World Safety Organization
Affiliations
- Certified Member of World Safety Organization (Special Consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council – IACSEET ACCREDITED))
- Certify member of SGI Safer Global Institute a safety Institution.
- Certified member -International Institute of Occupational Safety Health, Uk (in view of NVQ level 6 diploma)
- Certify member of fire engineer in Lagos Nigeria.
Languages
English
Fluent
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Timeline
Head of Technical – HSE & FIRESAFETY ENGINEER
DEKAY SUCCESS GLOBAL LTD
2020.01 - 2026.04
WAREHOUSE INVENTORY MANAGER/stock officer
ULUSSES NIGERIA LIMITED
2016.01 - 2019.01
Forklift Operator
HADICO NIGERIA LIMITED
2010.01
Diploma - Computer Operation
Bsc - Accounting
University of Ilorin