Austin Oturugbu

A dedicated and passionate Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) professional with strong expertise in process safety, asset integrity, and operational risk management. Proven track record in health and safety compliance, accident/incident investigations, operations readiness and assurance, management of change and pre-start-up safety audits. Skilled at building strong working relationships with site personnel, promoting a culture of safety, and driving understanding of QHSE issue, root causes, lesson learned, and effective corrective actions.

EHS Advisor - Fairline HoldCo - Oundle, Peterborough

(2026-02)

• Conducted perimeter audits ascertain levels of styrene emmissions to the environment, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed safe system of work to mitigate hazards.
• Managed COSHH assessments, ensuring safe handling, storage, and use of hazardous substances across all departments
• Led RIDDOR reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely submissionof reportable incidents to the HSE.
• Carried out regular audits and inspection to ensure compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.
• Investigated accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Health and Safety Coordinator - Wincanton, Wickes Contract - Northampton

(2024-02 - 2026-01)

• Provide assistance and administrative support to the HSE Manager in relation to all health and safety matters as required to meet compliance with the Health and Safety at Work.
• Contribute to the improvement and maintenance of effective health and safety standards by taking a proactive approach to the development of health and safety practices to all staff based on current health and safety requirements.
• Make suggestions for areas of improvement to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace.
• Review of risk assessment in line with health and safety legislation.
• Implementation of health and safety standards including supporting administratively the documentation, updating and review of policies and procedures
• Conduct audits and inspection of policies and departments, compiling reports and documents as directed/required.
• Inspection of workplace and hazards identification; incidents/accidents reporting
• Assist in the company training provision including but not limited to health and safety training, providing administrative support through bookings, dissemination of dates, handout preparation etc.
• Taking of minutes during the company's Health & Safety Committee and relevant sub-Committees/meetings including preparing agenda, collating documents, arranging and dissemination of meeting dates and documentation.

Transport Compliance Coordinator - GXO Logistics - Wellingborough

(2022-04 - 2024-01)

• Supporting the Transport Manager with Fleet Management such vehicle maintenance, EU drivers hours legislation, tachograph data processing and vehicle download etc.
• Maintained records on our bespoke in-house database
• Built rapport and good working relations with people, clients and contractors at all levels.
• Ensure safety legislation is adhered to and safe working practices are always adopted.

Transport/Planning Coordinator - Biffa Waste - Milton Keynes

(2021-11 - 2022-04)

• Controlling vehicle availability on a daily basis to ensure that drivers have completed their checks in accordance with company policies.
• Coordinated and supervised works by fitters and contractors, ensuring the standard of work is appropriate and correct processes are being followed in term of health and safety.
• Ensured contractors work permits have undergone normal procedure i.e. Risk Assessed: Liability Statement, Insurance Statement & Method Statement all in place.
• Carried out Health & Safety checks on a daily basis and imputed results/findings onto the system for record keeping purposes.

Transport Coordinator - Wincanton, Wickes Contract

(2020-10 - 2021-11)

• Managed daily inspection and defects.
• Managed the day to day running of the Transport office.
• Manage a pool of drivers cut across 6 outbases in the UK
• Ensured compliance with vehicle maintenance schedules by undertaking assessment, inspection, and investigation of failure to adhere to compliance standards.

MSc - Information Technology - University of Aberdeen

BSc (HONS) - Marketing Management - University of Nigeria