Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Extra Curricular Activities
Additional Information - Personal Data
Personal Profile - Description
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Haruna Yaya Adamu

HSE SUPERVISOR
Yola
Haruna Yaya Adamu

Summary

Accomplished Regional HSE Supervisor with 3+ years’ experience driving safety excellence in the power distribution industry. Skilled in field inspections, risk management, regulatory compliance, and emergency preparedness, with a strong focus on reducing incidents and building safety-first cultures across diverse regions.

Overview

3
years of professional experience
2023
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages

Work History

Yola Electricity Distribution Company

Regional HSE SUPERVISOR, Taraba State Region
03.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

Managed electrical safety compliance for linemen, engineers, and contractors by enforcing PPE use (arc flash suits, insulated tools) and leading live-line work risk assessments.

Conducted regular HSE field audits across substations, transformers, and distribution lines, identifying hazardous installations, illegal connections, and infrastructure risks.

Implemented rural and urban public safety programs, raising awareness about electricity theft, unsafe connections, and promoting safe energy practices through community engagement.

Ensured regulatory compliance with NERC and NESREA standards, preparing detailed HSE reports for internal leadership and external regulatory audits.

Led incident investigations for workplace accidents, near misses, and customer-related electrical incidents, executing root cause analysis and driving corrective action plans.

Managed environmental safety measures, overseeing transformer oil spill controls, e-waste disposal, and aligning all waste management activities with Nigerian environmental laws.

Promoted a safety-first culture by championing safety leadership across operations, commercial, and customer service teams, strengthening collaboration between field staff, management, and local communities.

Yola Electricity Distribution Company

Health and Safety Officer Headquarters'
02.2022 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Managed compliance with regulations and requirement.
  • Planned and organized training sessions on health and safety practices.
  • Trained new employees in proper safety procedure to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
  • Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment, or practice to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
  • Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes, and materials.
  • Inspected specified areas to verify presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment and first-aid supplies.
  • Arrange induction training for visitors, contractors and students working within company facilities for compliance with rules and best practices.
  • Conduct accident investigation to aid management decisions.
  • Communicate information regarding identify hazards, precaution and required corrective actions throughout the department.
  • Correct conditions that are discovered during inspections or reported by employees.
  • Assist departmental managers and supervisors with proper investigation and documentation of all accidents, injuries, and near-misses.
  • Post safety information on bulletin boards, in break rooms and designated media platform

Yola Electricity Distribution Company

HSE SUPERVISOR Adamawa Region
01.2024 - Current

Job overview

Led regional HSE operations across multiple service hubs, ensuring 100% compliance with NERC, NESREA, and company safety standards.

Conducted over 150+ field inspections annually across substations, feeders, transformers, and customer installations, proactively identifying and mitigating electrical hazards.

Developed and implemented local emergency response plans, significantly reducing incident response time during outages, electrocutions, and fire emergencies.

Investigated major and minor incidents across the Adamawa region, performing root cause analysis and driving corrective actions that lowered incident rates by 25%.

Trained 80+ field technicians and contractors on critical safety topics, including live-line working techniques, PPE compliance, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and fall protection.

Championed rural community safety programs that educated over 2,000 residents on the dangers of illegal electricity tapping and promoted safe energy practices.

Monitored environmental compliance, ensuring safe disposal of transformer oil, batteries, and e-waste in accordance with Nigerian environmental standards.

Collaborated directly with operations and commercial teams to embed a proactive safety culture, resulting in improved HSE KPIs (TRIR, LTIFR) year-on-year.

Designed and executed monthly HSE audits, using findings to continuously refine risk assessment tools and safety processes specific to the Adamawa regional terrain.

Served as key liaison with regulatory bodies during audits and inspections, ensuring zero non-compliance penalties and maintaining the company’s operating license.

Education

Institute Of Safety Professionals of Nigeria

HSE level 2 and HSE level 3 from membership

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna

Bachelor of Science from Biochemistry

Federal Polytechnic Staff Secondary School Bida
Bida, Niger

Senior Secondary Certificate Education

Federal Polytechnic Staff Primary School Bida
Bida, Niger

Primary School Certificate

Skills

Risk Assessment

Extra Curricular Activities

Football Volleyball Table Tennis Social Activities Reading

Additional Information - Personal Data

01/10/86, Male, Nigerian, Islam, Married

Personal Profile - Description

I am an organized self-motivated person. Enthusiastic, dedicated, smart working and responsible person, I enjoy new challenges and works towards the success.

Accomplishments

  • Reduced workplace incidents by 30% within one year by leading proactive hazard identification campaigns and conducting regular safety inspections across operational sites.
  • Led 150+ successful field audits of substations, transformers, and overhead lines, proactively addressing high-risk conditions and maintaining 100% regulatory compliance.
  • Developed and delivered HSE training to over 80-100 field staff and contractors, achieving a 80% PPE compliance rate and improved safe work practices.

Timeline

HSE SUPERVISOR Adamawa Region

Yola Electricity Distribution Company
01.2024 - Current

Regional HSE SUPERVISOR, Taraba State Region

Yola Electricity Distribution Company
03.2023 - 01.2024

Health and Safety Officer Headquarters'

Yola Electricity Distribution Company
02.2022 - 02.2023

Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor of Science from Biochemistry
08.2011

Federal Polytechnic Staff Secondary School Bida

Senior Secondary Certificate Education
03.2005

Federal Polytechnic Staff Primary School Bida

Primary School Certificate
04.1999

Institute Of Safety Professionals of Nigeria

HSE level 2 and HSE level 3 from membership
12.2022
Haruna Yaya AdamuHSE SUPERVISOR