Innocent Kinika Woke

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) professional with 22+ years across upstream oil & gas, EPC construction, drilling and well engineering, data processing and artificial intgelligence. Strengths include HSSE management systems, contractor HSE leadership, process safety (AIPSM), risk assessment (HEMP/JHA/PTW), SIMOPS, emergency response, DROPS prevention, and environmental management. Known for frontline integration on the Assa North (ANOH) Project, driving Goal Zero culture, standardizing construction practices (IOGP), and enabling measurable improvements through digital LOD-1, Frontline Work Execution, and data reporting.

• HSSE Management Systems (ISO 45001/14001), AIPSM
• Risk Assessment & Control: HEMP, JHA/JSA, PTW, MOC
• Contractor HSE Management; Go/No-Go readiness; HSSE Monitoring Plans
• Construction & SIMOPS safety; IOGP/Standardization
• Incident Investigation (5-Why/RCA); LFI & Human Performance
• Emergency Response & Drills (fire, medical, spill, WAH, confined space)
• Process Safety & Loss Prevention; DROPS prevention
• Data & Reporting: Power BI trending; Digital LOD-1
• Training, Coaching & Safety Culture (FWE, Family Unit Scheme)

• NEBOSH International General Certificate, 2014
• ISO 45001/14001 awareness & HSSE MS training, Various years
• Incident Investigation Team Lead, 2019
• Reflective LFI, 2019
• Permit to Work Competency, 2023
• Lead HSSE Risk Management, 2018
• Process Safety Fundamentals, 2018/2019
• Authorized Gas Tester, BA & Confined Space, 2012
• IWCF Level 1, 2017
• First Aider – Nigeria Red Cross/SPDC, 2018
• HUET/Sea Survival, 2018
• Agile Methodology, 2025
• AI Engineer, 2025–2026
• Safety Leadership, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, 02/2021
• Reflective LFI Engagements, 10/2019
• Cathodic Protection Systems, 10/2019
• Hazard and Effects Management Process (HEMP), 09/2019
• Process Safety Fundamentals, 09/2019
• Introduction to Auditing, 09/2019
• Lifting and Hoisting Training, 09/2019
• Fire Warden Training, 04/2019
• Journey Management, 01/2019
• Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM), 09/2018
• Production Safety Equipment and Support Systems, 09/2018
• Management of Change Knowledge level, 09/2018
• Lead HSSE Risk Management, 08/2018
• Gas Processing Hazards Certificate, 07/2018
• Survival at Sea and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, 07/2018
• Introduction to Asset Integrity Process Safety Management (AIPSM), 07/2018
• Quality/Risk/System Engineering competence training, 06/2018
• Designated First Aider Course, 02/2018
• Accident Control Techniques, Safe Work Practices, 01/2018
• DPK S 132 Fire and Safety Equipment, 01/2018
• Fitness-to-Work Awareness, DNUS, 01/2018
• Helicopter Safety, 01/2018
• Hot Work, 01/2018
• Structural Safety, 01/2018
• Introduction to Air Transport Safety, 01/2018
• DPK S 116 Office Safety, 01/2018
• MZC Safety Signs and Tags, 01/2018
• Scaffolding, 12/2017
• Shell Electrical Safety Standard, 12/2017
• Ionizing Radiation, 12/2017
• Rigging and Slings, 12/2017
• Emergency Action Plans, Alarm Systems, and Fire Prevention Plans, 12/2017
• HSE Management System Awareness, 12/2017
• Incident Reporting and Investigation, 12/2017
• HSE Case Awareness, 12/2017
• Emergency Response Training, 08/2017
• Effective Trade Compliance/Safeguarding Information, 01/2016
• Leadership Engagement Technique, Shell Nigeria Limited, 11/2015
• Train-The Trainer Competency (HIGH Impact Training), Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, 11/2015
• Worksite Hazard Management competency, 11/2015
• Advanced Project Management Certificate (International Finance Corporation/NNPC/Norwegian Institute of Technology), 06/2009
• Basic Firefighting, Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP), 01/2009
• Security Awareness Workshop, SPDC, 01/2007

• Assa North Gas Project (SPDC/RAECL), 2022–Present
• NLNG Infill Project – Gbaran Ubie, 2017
• Koroama NAG Manifold & WHCP Installation, 2017
• 30 km Pipeline Works, 2016
• Gbaran SOS Project, 2015
• Agbami FPSO Maintenance, 2010
• Wells Drilling & Completions Campaigns, 2002–2006

• NYSC State Award, Kwara State, 2000
• Internal presentations: HSE Playlets, FWE coaching modules, and Digital LOD-1 awareness, internal

• Frontline HSE integrator for Assa North Project across construction, drilling and commissioning phases.
• Sustained Goal Zero through proactive contractor engagement and standardized Goal Zero programs (PS1/PMF).
• Reduced DROPS incidents by 95% via site-wide DROPS 4DX program.
• Improved field risk assessment capability by 50% through a Digital LOD-1 tool.
• Reduced incidents by 40% with Frontline Worker Execution (FWE) scheme embedding learner mindset.
• Reduced plastic waste by ~50% as part of the Plastic Reduction Project (PRP).
• Executed Biodiversity Management Plan reducing environmental impacts by ~78%.
• Launched Go/No-Go contractor readiness → ~98% improvement in safe mobilization and early incident elimination.
• Biodiversity and Environmental stewardship: implemented EMP and spill response drills; led tree-planting and plastic reduction initiatives.
• Psychological safety: designed and rolled out the Family Unit Scheme improving well-being and speak-up culture by 45%.

• Senior HSSE Site Lead (Frontline HSE Integrator), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd. (ANOH Project), Imo/Rivers State, Nigeria, 02/01/25, Present, Plan and execute HSSE across ANOH; lead statutory compliance and contractor assurance., Strengthen contractor culture via coaching, innovative HSE playlets, and strict monitoring of Contract HSE Plans., Develop HSSE & SP Activity Plan; maintain action tracking → zero overdue items (audits/LOD1/reviews)., Deploy construction standardization (IOGP); support HAZID/RA for critical tasks & SIMOPS., Drive AIPSM; embed continuous SE risk identification, assessment, and reduction., Lead trainings, awareness, and LFI cascades; embed human performance and learner mindset., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• Safety & Environment Site Lead, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Ohaji Egbema, Imo State, Nigeria, 06/01/18, 01/31/25, Implemented HSE & Social Performance MS on construction and drilling sites (MOPO/SIMOPS)., Led audits, incident investigations, emergency drills; cascaded learnings across sites., Managed contractor capability assessments, HSSE monitoring plans, and pre-mobilization (Go/No-Go)., Enabled safe work through PTW, MOC, JHA, LOTO, Confined Space, and Work-at-Height controls., Advanced data-led reporting (Power BI) and Digital LOD-1 for field risk assessment., Implemented IOGP construction standardization; championed Family Unit Scheme for psychological safety., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• Lead HSE – NLNG Gas Supplies, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, 06/01/14, 06/01/18, Executed Project HSSE MS, HSSE Plans, and capability upgrades of red-banded contractors to green., Reviewed JHA, PTW, WMS, Journey/Waste Mgmt, Emergency Response & Lifting plans; vessel inspections., Operationalized HSE critical processes across Maintenance & Operations to ALARP., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• HSE Coach – Field (Drilling & Well Engineering), Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Rivers/Delta/Bayelsa, Nigeria, 12/01/10, 06/01/14, Integrated HSE into drilling, completions, well services; supervised rig activities onshore/swamp/offshore., Ran emergency drills (fire, kick, MOB, spill, HUET-related); inspected lifting/hoisting & DROPS controls., Supported ISO 14001 certification/recertification for rigs; managed rig moves risk assessments., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• Assistant Projects Manager/Engineer, Oil & Industrial Services Ltd., Obio Akpor, Rivers State, Nigeria, 02/01/09, 11/30/10, Focal point for project management: tendering, WBS, PWHT, QA/QC; E-procurement with Chevron., Coordinated fabrication/maintenance for Agbami FPSO structures; journey management planning., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• Wells HSE Engineer, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Rivers State, Nigeria, 07/01/06, 06/01/08, Coached rig personnel; supervised lifting/hoisting; ensured LPS/LPSM application., Monitored critical rig activities (BOP tests, complex lifts, hot work, confined space, WAH)., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• HSE Data Manager (Wells) – NYSC Contractor, NNPC (for SPDC operations), Rivers State, Nigeria, 02/01/06, 07/01/06, Supervised HSE and waste management on onshore/swamp/offshore operations; site audits and compliance., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• Field Operations Engineer / Drilling Waste Management Supervisor / Trainee Well Engineer, Specialty Drilling Fluids Nigeria Ltd., Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 07/01/02, 02/01/06, Supervised drilling waste management and re-injection; led environmental management training., Participated in fabrication/installation/maintenance of rigs and TDU equipment., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• Technical/Maintenance Assistant, Hephzibah Nigeria Ltd., Rivers State, Nigeria, 03/01/01, 12/31/01, Maintained compressors, chillers, HVAC; managed inventory; scheduled jobs and QA of spares., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• CLO & Part-time Lecturer (NYSC), College of Education Technical, Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria, 03/01/99, 02/01/00, Lectured maths/physics/technology; coordinated poverty alleviation program; NYSC State Award., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.
• Project Assistant – SIWES, General Agro Oil Industry, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 11/01/96, 05/01/97, Operated and maintained compressors, bearings, heat exchangers; assisted in instrumentation/welding., Compliance & Assurance: zero overdue actions; improved contractor readiness and performance., Risk Reduction: significant incident reduction via FWE, LOD-1, and standardized controls., Culture & Capability: strengthened coaching, training matrices, and leadership visibility at the frontline.