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Vincent O. Okirhieri
Health and Safety Specialist
Benin City,Edo
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Summary
- HSE professional driving zero-harm cultures through regulatory compliance, proactive risk management, and leadership engagement. Experienced in ISO 45001, NFPA, RCA, audits, ATEX equipment oversight, and contractor safety.
- Currently an extended member of the Governance Team at Guinness Nigeria Plc, advancing ESG and HSE performance. Proven track record of reducing incidents, ensuring compliance, and building safety-conscious teams.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Health and Safety Supervisor (Contract)
Guinness Nigeria Plc
Benin City, Nigeria
05.2023 - Current
- Strengthened site-wide safety governance by serving as Deputy ESG Lead and trusted advisor to the Site HSE Manager and Leadership Team.
- Supported corporate Safety Leadership Teams, delivering timely inputs that enhanced alignment with global HSE strategies.
- Successfully liaised with government and regulatory agencies, ensuring 100% compliance on audits, inspections, permits, and licenses.
- Championed internal audit readiness, leading the site audit team to achieve full statutory compliance during annual audits.
- Improved safety performance reporting by standardizing monthly, quarterly, and annual HSE KPI submissions into the corporate portal.
- Benchmarked site practices against Nigeria Factories Act, ILO Recommendations, and GRMS, closing compliance gaps and raising safety standards.
- Delivered targeted HSE capability-building programs for employees and contractors, resulting in improved contractor compliance scores and reduced near-miss frequency.
- Provided proactive guidance on high-risk operations, contributing to zero severe or fatal incidents during the contract period.
Health & Safety Specialist - Contract
Guinness Nigeria Plc
Benin City, Nigeria
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Oversee all work at height tasks which includes scaffolding, lifting operations, among others.
- Currently doubles as fire-safety supervisor, overseeing emergency preparedness on/off site.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tag-out programs.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Monitored third-party safety officers and assessed risk levels and mitigation strategies at worksites.
- Trained company employees in safety procedures and provided in-depth documentation for review.
- Oversee scheduled and unscheduled emergency fire drills.
- Conducted job safety evaluations to identify and recommend suitable safety procedures in partnership with the site's project team.
HSE Officer
Guinness Nigeria Plc
Benin City, Nigeria
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Verified monthly practice of fire drills for site.
- Trained third-party employees on safe operating procedures to enhance workplace safety.
- Inspected work practices and procedures for compliance with company, local and international regulations.
- Mentored and managed the team of third-party safety reps and enforced safety protocols among associates.
- Implemented safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
- Aided in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Identified and eliminated potential safety code deficits and addressed adequacy of fire exits, stairways, aisle spaces and sprinkler systems through annual inspections.
- Served as support to the personnel in saddled with responsibilities related to compliance, operations management, and staff supervision.
HSE Support (Permit to Work Admin)
Guinness Nigeria Plc
Benin City, Nigeria
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Review and approves permit to work on behalf of the HSE department.
- Optimized new employee training on gear and procedures to maximize team safety.
- Collected samples of materials and coordinated testing for hazardous conditions.
- Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors, and procedures.
- Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, and materials.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Industrial Safety Technology (ICE ISET)
Petroleum Training Institute
Effurun, Delta State, NigeriaOrdinary National Diploma - Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology (ICE ISET)
Petroleum Training Institute
Effurun, Delta State, NigeriaSSCE -
Royal School Ovwian
Delta State, NigeriaSkills
- Health & Safety audits
- ISO 45001
- NFPA
- ATEX standards
- Hazardous Energies Control Program
- Global Risk Management Standards
- Accident investigation
- Corrective/preventive actions
- Process safety reviews
- ESG implementation and reporting
- Digital tools
- Contractor management
- Permit to work systems
- Performance improvement monitoring
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Project Management
- Emergency Response implementation
Affiliations
- Affiliate member - International Public Safety Organization
- FRSC Special Marshall, RS5.1
Certification
- NEBOSH IDip In-view - Hybrid Consulting Ltd
- Project Management - Uniathena Global Education
- Basic first aid training - Nigerian Red Cross Society
- NEBOSH IGC- Hybrid Consulting Ltd
- Global Risk Management Awareness - Diageo Plc
- ISO 14001 EMS Internal Auditors Course - Standard Organization of Nigeria
- ISO 14001 EMS Implementation Course - Standard Organization of Nigeria
- Permit to Work (PTW) Systems - Hybrid Consulting Ltd
- Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety - OSHAcademy
- Essentials of Occupational Health & Safety - OSHAcademy
- Emergency Response Training - Rifosons Nig Ltd
- Risk Assessment & Method Statement - Hybrid Consulting Ltd
- Level 2 award Certificate in fire safety - Safetyplus Engr. Service
- Level 2 award Certificate In risk assessment - Safetyplus Engr. Service
- Confined Space Entry & Rescue Operations training - Rifosons Nig. Ltd
- Offshore Oil & Gas 1 & 11 - OSHAcademy
Accomplishments
- Led the site for a health and safety audit by the ministry of labour and productivity which resulted to being awarded the most outstanding safety compliant company in Edo State 2025.
- Delivered the overall best in Tolaram group as the most health and safety compliant site for the audit carried out by NIST Global 2026.
- Recently joined NESREA - Edo State chapter for the review of the NESREA Permitting and Licensing Regulation 2009.
- Participated in the review of the current Guinness Nigeria Plc health, safety and environment induction video and process.
- Achieved effective mentoring of departmental safety champions on the GN organization's operating tools SFIP.
- Safely delivered over 90 critical routine and non-routine tasks using safe systems of work and PTW.
- Currently sustain 7728 man-hours since the last reported LTA and still counting.
- Led HSE Team which carried out 115 728 inspections - exceeding its target of 110 320; and achieved its target of inspecting 100% of third-party in the high-risk category.
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Politics
- Sports
- Research
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Health and Safety Supervisor (Contract)
Guinness Nigeria Plc
05.2023 - Current
Health & Safety Specialist - Contract
Guinness Nigeria Plc
08.2019 - 05.2023
HSE Officer
Guinness Nigeria Plc
08.2017 - 07.2019
HSE Support (Permit to Work Admin)
Guinness Nigeria Plc
06.2016 - 07.2017
Higher National Diploma - Industrial Safety Technology (ICE ISET)
Petroleum Training Institute
Ordinary National Diploma - Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology (ICE ISET)
Petroleum Training Institute
SSCE -
Royal School Ovwian