Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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Abolanle MURTALA

Winnipeg,MB

Summary

A safety strategist, whose problem solving and attention to detail skills resulted in the successful integration of basic Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE) trends into business operations. Achievements in the past 10 years included the reduction in turnaround time for oil and gas vessels, smooth coordination of operations, prevention of workplace accidents, timely delivery of sensitive equipment, customer retention, and improved internal operations. Routinely led or anchored internal and external audits, reviews, incident investigations, crisis management and business continuity sessions. Reviewed and revised over 130 policies, procedures, manuals, forms, etc. and aligned them with 9001: 2015, 14001: 2015. Effectively delivered on targets while working at a multinational company with diverse people from Asia, South Africa, East and West Africa and Europe. Consulted for several private organizations in Health and Safety, Quality management system.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Restaurant Manager

Ameens Kitchen
04.2023 - Current
  • Prepared weekly staff schedule
  • Participate in online staff recruitment
  • Liaise with vendors
  • Ensure timely procurement of food and utility items at least 24 hours before needed
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff 12 staff members.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.

Lead Product Team

Gulf Agency Shipping
11.2015 - 02.2020
  • Conducted Supplier assessment, and suppliers’ performance to ensure continuous compliance with GAC safety standards, with over fifth suppliers under our chain
  • Actively contributed by preventing workplace accidents while upholding and adhering to Health and safety standards and encouraged personal safety culture that ensured conducive and safe workplace
  • Participated in twelve four fire drills in 2 years to test-fire equipment and make sure workers are aware of what to do in emergency situations
  • Participated in implementing safe work procedures as applicable to vessel operation as well as TGI group HSE standards
  • Participated in safety refresher trainings
  • Arrange ground logistic needs, crew medicals, arrangement with P&I and surveillance where requested.
  • Kept tidy and organized area to comply with cleanliness standards

Africa Port Services Limited
05.2020 - Current
  • Managed APS Health, Safety, Department
  • Responsible for the management, implementation, operation, monitoring, and review of APS HSE and QMS management systems, with the goal of achieving work activities without incident, harm to personnel or damage to property or the environment, an updated quality management system, in accordance with emerging trends in the industry and APS requirement
  • Safety, work, and pandemic procedures
  • Developed and sustained Quality Management System in line with the required industry standards (ISO 9001 / OSHAS 45001), accreditation requirements, and business requirements across the Organization through existing and new procedures
  • Regulated, controlled, and improved the quality of all processes throughout the business
  • Managed the audit program to ensure that all nonconformities raised during audits are effectively corrected and independently verified.

Administrative and Business Development

Livewire Safety Limited
02.2010 - 11.2010
  • Optimized the company’s focus around health, safety, security, and environment (HSSE) issues by integrating HSSE into business operations through basic interventions such as security checks and HSSE training
  • Boosted office operations by 60% through facilitation of company certificate renewals with local authority and regulatory institutions
  • Prepared timely reports, and minutes of meetings, and procured safety equipment
  • Increased staff productivity by 40% through active contribution to recruitment process, coordinated schedules and calendar activities
  • Updated 100 personnel records, and documentation, and resolved staff complaints
  • Actively contributed to the prevention of workplace accidents by adhering to HSSE standards and encouraged personal safety that ensured a conducive, safe workplace

Education

Masters - Process Engineering

University of Lagos
Lagos, NG
07.2011

Bachelor of Science - Chemical and Polymer Engineering

University of Lagos
Lagos, NG
04.2007

Skills

  • CORE COMPETENCIES SKILLS
  • Leadership experience in a unionized environment
  • Clear, concise, and tactful verbal and written communication in English
  • Ability to set direction, prioritize and achieve objectives, actively listen, and engage and motivate

Accomplishments

  • Occupational health, and safety
  • Certificate, quality management system Internal Auditor
  • The Personal Support Worker approach to quality Care

Certification

Competence in Basic life support (CPR, AED, and Bleeding), ISPON (Level 1-3) health and safety training, quality management system internal Audit (ISO 9001), and Fire safety training. PECB Lead Auditor Certification CERTIFICATIONS Certificate, HSE Competence Development Certificate, ISO 45001

Affiliations

Member, Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) Member, national association of fire investigators Florida Member, Nigerian Red cross society

Timeline

Restaurant Manager

Ameens Kitchen
04.2023 - Current

Africa Port Services Limited
05.2020 - Current

Lead Product Team

Gulf Agency Shipping
11.2015 - 02.2020

Administrative and Business Development

Livewire Safety Limited
02.2010 - 11.2010

Masters - Process Engineering

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Science - Chemical and Polymer Engineering

University of Lagos
Abolanle MURTALA