Cephas Oppong

Experience

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  Ghana Nuts Company

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Process enginner

  Monitor and evaluate the key performance indicators as well as the efficiency and the effectiveness of the steam generation unit, extractor, extruder and the refining section.

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  Goldfieds Ghana Limited

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Metallurgist

  Generally monitored the Key Performance Indicator of the gold extraction process

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  Cirrus Oil Services ltd

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2019

  • Responsible for the implementation of the company’s EHS policies and procedures.• Ensuring that local EHS statutory requirements are fully met• Communication of EHS policy to staff, contractors, customers and visitors• Manage permit to work, lockout-tag out system and other safe systems of work• Ensure all fire equipment are regularly inspected and serviced• Organize EHS induction training for newly hired staff, Contractors, Customers and Visitor• Ensure that all staff are adequately trained in EHS issues and work in accordance with company policies and procedures• Conduct EHS reps and committee meetings as required by legislation and best practice• Organize periodic refresher training for Company’s Internal EHS Auditors • Coordinate site emergency preparedness and response • Ensure that the company’s standard of housekeeping is maintained• Review near misses, potential incidents, unsafe acts and conditions reports and implement necessary controls and corrective and preventive actions• Ensure process safety during high risk activities like tank cleaning and pipeline maintenance.• Organize periodic internal and contractor audits and regular EHS inspections• Ensure truck movement and parking safety both in the parking yard and loading gantry• Carry out risk analysis on processes for potential hazards and recommend controls• Spearhead management of change whenever there is any significant modification to process• Maintain a high standard of EHS excellence with Marine Operations (Bunkering and Product Receipt)• Ensure procedural compliance with marine and bunkering operations• Ensure that the Marine Teams are adequately briefed on bunkering Risk Assessments, Safety Method Statements and Procedures.• Coordinate oil spill emergency response• Monitoring of EHS Key Performance Indicators and reviewing them• Responsible for waste segregation and management of waste contractors Show less

  • EHS Officer

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Deputy Quality Controller

    Oct 2012 - Dec 2019
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  Zen Terminals ltd

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2024

  Health Safety Environment Officer

  • Communicate and ensure adherence to EHS policy to staff, contractors, customers, and visitors. Ensure staff are adequately trained on EHS issues and work by company policies and procedures.• Coordinate site emergency preparedness and response. Review near misses, potential incidents, and unsafe acts. Implement necessary controls, corrective, and preventive actions. Ensure process safety during high-risk activities such as tank cleaning and pipeline maintenance.• Support the Operations Department in routine and non-routine jobs. Organize periodic internal and contractor audits and regular EHS inspections. Ensure procedural compliance with marine operations (bunkering and cargo receipt).• Ensure the Marine Teams are adequately trained on bunkering Risk Assessments, Safety Method Statements, and Procedures. Monitor and review EHS Key Performance Indicators.• Oversee the implementation of the company’s EHS policies and procedures. Responsible for the security of the facility including operational vehicles. Engage communities in operations-related activities. Responsible for EHS aspects with regard to the necessary legal compliance on the Factories and Shops Act and different permits such as EPA, NPA, GPHA, STMA, and GNFS. • Manage the day-to-day HSE needs, advice, and guidance for staff, contractors, and visitors. Show less

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  ZEN Petroleum

  Feb 2024 - now

  Health Safety and Environment Officer

  • Communicate and ensure adherence to HSE policy by staff, contractors, customers, and visitors. Ensure staff are adequately trained on EHS issues and work by company policies and procedures.• Coordinate site emergency preparedness and response. Review near misses, potential incidents, and unsafe acts. Implement necessary controls, corrective, and preventive actions using the bowtie and HSE case model. Ensure process safety during high-risk activities such as tank cleaning and pipeline maintenance.• Support the Mining, Lubes, and Mining Operations in routine and non-routine jobs. Organize periodic internal and contractor audits and regular HSE inspections. Ensure procedural compliance with marine operations (bunkering and cargo receipt).• Ensure the Marine Teams are adequately trained in bunkering Risk Assessments, Safety Method Statements, and Procedures. Monitor and review HSE Key Performance Indicators.• Oversee the implementation of the company’s HSE policies and procedures. Responsible for the security of the facility including operational vehicles. Engage communities in operations-related activities. Responsible for EHS aspects with regard to the necessary legal compliance on the Factories and Shops Act and different permits such as EPA, NPA, GPHA, MINCOM, STMA, and GNFS. • Manage the day-to-day HSE needs advice, and guidance for staff, contractors, and visitors. Show less