MOHAMED LAMINE YAFFA
Conakry,C
Summary
Dynamic QHSE professional with over 10 years of experience in health, safety, quality, and environmental management. Committed to driving organizational excellence through effective leadership and relationship-building. Proven ability to navigate complex challenges while fostering a culture of safety and compliance. Eager to leverage expertise in a role that offers opportunities for personal growth and contributes to overall organizational success. Passionate about continuous improvement and dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and safety standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High-Risk Trainer/Assessor
Rio Tinto
09.2023 - Current
- Provide a high-risk training program for employees and subcontractors to the highest possible standards.
- Conduct evaluations in accordance with evaluation procedures and principles.
- Determine the training evaluation requirements for participants and provide support Additional LLN if necessary.
- Review and improve training and evaluation materials to better facilitate training while ensuring consistency, quality and updating.
- Collaborate with the LMS coordinator to plan and schedule training sessions.
- Conduct safety leadership activities in the field while verifying safe working and training conditions for yourself, your peers and employees.
- Role and responsibilities:
HSSE SPECIALIST
GPC GROUPE
03.2023 - 08.2023
COUNTRY HSEQ OFFICER
CAPITAL LIMITED GUINEA
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Assist the Project Manager to enforce the company’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) policies.
- Assist in the implementation of the HSEQ management plans, Capital Limited HSEQ policies, and compliance with applicable Guinean legislation and System Requirements.
- Provide timely advice to the Project Manager and Project Supervisors on effective implementation of the HSEQ Management Plans.
- Assist to develop, implement, and monitor emergency response and management plans.
- Advice procurement on the purchase of HSEQ related items.
- Participate in project internal and external system audits and inspections (ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001).
- Keep and maintain OHSE records in accordance with local regulations, Capital Limited and HSEQ system requirements.
- Conduct training HSEQ related training.
- Ensure the proper use of HSEQ forms (i.e., toolbox meeting, Take-5, Hazard IDs, JSEAs, Pre-Start Inspections, Planned Task Observations, etc.) and provide training and coaching when deficiencies are noted.
- Investigate complaints by any employee relating to theemployee's health or safety at work.
- Coordinate health and safety committee meetings and WeeklyHSEQ Meetings.
- Discuss safety and health as a value at all meetings.
- Set a personal example on all matters of health, safety, and environment. Live and visibly demonstrate Capital Limited values.
- Prepare, propose, execute, and follow up the Annual HSEQS Preventive Plan with the Project Manager in coordination with the dimension of each area or organization, regarding resourcesand needs.
- Conduct a high-risk training program for employees and contractors tothe highest possible standards.
- Conduct evaluations in accordance with evaluation procedures andprinciples.
- Collaborate with the Group Training coordinator to plan and schedule training sessions.
- Monitor student learning progress and escalate encountered and/or performance management issues to the Group Training coordinator.
- Conduct field safety leadership activities while verifying safe working and training conditions for self, peers and employees.
- Role and responsibilities:
HSEQ SUPERINTENDENT
MAXAM GUINEA
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Encourage observation of the Cooperate and CE HSEQS polities and the directives, which derives from it, considering them in the corresponding prevention scheme:
- Propose improvement regarding HSEQS in their areas of responsibility, applying best practices.
- Propose and control the HSEQS organization in their area of responsibility.
- Lead the OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certification at work center level and maintain it.
- Ensure compliance with HSEQS regulations and procedures at the work center level:
- Inspect workstations to make sure that employees adhere to work instructions, permit to work System, Security, Environmental and Quality Procedures
- Inspect the facilities and equipment in their area to make sure that Risk Analysis are updated and that there are not unsafe conditions.
- Investigate every incident, accident (Environmental, Security & Quality compliant inclusive) and follow up their implementation to completion.
- Call the work center HSEQ Committee Meetings (at least every three months), attend them, prepare the minutes, and follow up on the assignments made.
- Assure that HSEQ training is given to work center employees. Propose, facilitate and promote training plans within the scope of the work center.
- Represent MAXAM in different forums:
- When required, attend meetings, working groups and similar activities representing MAXAM and supporting its positions, with Public or Private Institutions, Technical and Business Organizations, Service Suppliers, and other organizations.
- Reporting on OH&S issues:
- Prepare HSEQS reports according to MAXAM procedures.
- Keep files and records according to HSEQ MAXAM procedures.
- As soon as practicable inform both the executive line and the functional stream of accidents and significant incidents that might occur in the subsidiary.
- Write an annual report or review of the development of HSEQ in the work center.
- Role and responsibilities:
SENIOR QHSE Officer
VIVO ENERGY GUINEA
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Support the implementation of Risk Reduction activities. Using good interpersonal skills to coach team leaders and Supervisors in the use of risk management tools (such as Management of Change, Risk Assessment, Leadership in Action, and Safety Interactions).
- Where appropriate, review safety exposure when changes in practice, equipment, or process are introduced. Use available resources such as regulatory agency websites and safety forums to identify good practice and compare to existing site practice. Recommend and assist with the implementation of best practices from area of responsibility to therest of site.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company policies and standards.
- Monitor incident trends and identify opportunities to improve. Facilitate incident investigations for high and critical incidents using ICAM to ensure effective sustainable controls are put in place to prevent re-occurrence.
- Provide technical expertise and support to the site sponsors of the company safety standards to ensure compliance and assist with the preparation and planning for HSE audits (both internal and external).
- Coach line management on implementation of corporate safety initiatives (Take 5, safety interactions (SPOT & SLRW), CRM, SIP/PFI lessons learned etc.) to ensure critical lessons are learned.
- Role and responsibilities:
HSE Supervisor
CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION (CHEC)
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Advise and assist the management of the company for the assessment of risks and the definition of the policy of safety, hygiene, and respect for the environment.
- Ensure the safety of colleagues as well as that of oneself and eliminate all dangerous situations and actions encountered in the workplace.
- Ensure compliance with current legislation and policies on Health, Safety at Work (OHS) and the environment.
- Set up safety systems for (employees, industrial facilities and products) and carry out process application audits related to regulations and certifications.
- Establish prevention programs to reduce workplace incidents, accidents and diseases.
- Raise awareness and train employees in the HSE approach and risk prevention.
- Establish and update the risk assessment in the various departments and animate the security topics during the meetings according to the weekly and monthly program.
- Conduct daily rounds of inspections focused on workplace safety (monitoring compliance with safety measures)
- Make the generic HSE welcome to workers and visitors & update the statistics table daily.
- Install and inspect emergency equipment (shower, eye rinse, cyanide poisoning kit, medicine box, fire extinguishers, etc.)
- Inspect measuring equipment (fixed and mobile HCN detectors, multi-gas detector, sound level meter, lux meter, waste scale, radar gun, etc.)
- Inspect equipment, rolling stock and machinery to observe possible hazardous conditions, propose corrective measures and monitor their implementation.
- Make environmental inspection on site (oil management, availability and compliance of garbage cans, waste sorting, site keeping, transport of contaminated soil, well-being of staff, etc.)
- Inspect workplaces (generic and targeted) according to the annual inspection program.
- Investigate, write reports, follow up on signatures, preventive and corrective actions for adverse events.
- Make the monthly sampling of the water points of the site and the rainfall data after the rain.
- Assist other departments in the development of work permits and follow up on instructions related to these permits.
- Develop operational procedures in close collaboration with the relevant departments.
- Prepare, animate and write the minutes of CHS meetings and manage non-conformities found.
- Measure and analyze the physical environments of workstations.
- Periodically check the effectiveness and efficiency of procedures with the reality on the ground
- Regular monitoring of documentation, physical and electronic archiving of unexpected speed control and installation of traffic signs
- Reporting activities
- Role and responsibilities:
HSE Officer
WBHO (GUINEA)
04.2016 - 02.2018
HSE Officer
DANOS (Sierra Leone)
04.2013 - 03.2015
Education
Senior High School -
Badru Deen Islamic Senior Secondary School
Bachelors - management (BMS)
UNIVERSITY OF NELSON MANDELA
Conakry, Guinea11-2013
Skills
- Multilingual proficiency
- Personnel management
- Effective decision maker
- Analytical problem solving
- Effective group facilitation
- Public safety management
- Risk assessment in occupational safety
- Behavioral safety practices
- Fire safety compliance
- Proficient in SOP and SWP guidelines
- Safety risk analysis skills
- Proficient in ICAM methodologies
- Emergency management expertise
- Proficient in OSHA and ISO compliance
- Training needs analysis
- Learning management systems
- Digital literacy
- Feedback delivery
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Detail-oriented
- Data collection
Websites
Certification
- ECITB International Health & Safety Passport FOUNDATION COURSE (Safety Works Global Ltd)
- ISO 9001, 45001 and 14001 (Knights Safety)
- First Aid 1st,2nd & 3rd Levels (Red Cross Guinea)
- Certificate of Appreciation for commitment in the overall Health and Safety Program within the Project from FLOUR
- Workforce Collaboration and Development (YALI Network)
- Management Strategies for People and Resources (YALI Network)
- Strategies for personal Growth and Development (YALI Network)
- Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (ALISON)
- Diploma in Safety in Construction (ALISON)
- Occupation Health and Safety NEBOSH IGC 1&2 Certificate on-going (Africa Nesia International)
Languages
English – A1
French – B2
References
Cheick, Diawara, Human Resources Manager, +224- 622- 351-869, GPC Group SA GUINEA, Contact info
Hobbies and Interests
Soccer, Reading and internet.
Timeline
High-Risk Trainer/Assessor
Rio Tinto
09.2023 - Current
HSSE SPECIALIST
GPC GROUPE
03.2023 - 08.2023
COUNTRY HSEQ OFFICER
CAPITAL LIMITED GUINEA
01.2022 - 02.2023
HSEQ SUPERINTENDENT
MAXAM GUINEA
10.2020 - 12.2021
SENIOR QHSE Officer
VIVO ENERGY GUINEA
12.2018 - 06.2020
HSE Supervisor
CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION (CHEC)
03.2018 - 11.2018
HSE Officer
WBHO (GUINEA)
04.2016 - 02.2018
HSE Officer
DANOS (Sierra Leone)
04.2013 - 03.2015
Senior High School -
Badru Deen Islamic Senior Secondary School
Bachelors - management (BMS)
UNIVERSITY OF NELSON MANDELA