John Ackah

I am an experienced and certified Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) professional with over 10 years of progressive experience across oil & gas, marine, offshore pipeline, and construction infrastructure projects in Africa and internationally (Argentina, Nigeria, Congo, Israel, Ghana). NEBOSH-certified and trained in ISO 45001, ISO 9001, BOSIET, and advanced HSE systems. Skilled in hazard identification, risk assessment (HIRA), permit to work (PTW) systems, incident investigation, emergency response, audits, and contractor safety management.

Strong ability to ensure regulatory compliance, improve workplace safety culture, and reduce operational risk in high-risk environments.

HSE ADVISOR at Micoperi S.p. A (2025-04 – Present)

Client - SHELL HI-OTB DEVELOPMENT PROJECT-NIGERIA

• Conduct site HSE inspections and enforce compliance with safety procedures
• Monitor contractor safety performance and ensure PPE compliance
• Participate in HIRA, PTW issuance, and risk mitigation planning
• Lead daily safety walkthroughs and incident reporting
• Support emergency drills and response planning

HSE Engineer at Micoperi S.p. A (2025-06 – 2026-03)

Client - Israel Natural Gas line INGL. Project - (Ashdod-Ashkelon pipeline (AAP) & Hadera Hot tap pipeline (HHTP)-Israel

• Conducted HSE inspections and ensured compliance with safety standards
• Coordinated emergency drills and safety meetings
• Monitored PPE usage and contractor safety performance
• Managed PTW system and safety documentation
• Investigated incidents and implemented corrective actions

HSE Engineer at Micoperi S.p. A (2024-08 – 2025-05)

Client - ENI Congo. Project - (Marine XII LNG Project)

• Carry out HSE inspections and control of safety equipment functionality
• Ensure the proper use, handling, storage, and maintenance of all safety / personal protective equipment for client and contractor
• Partake and contribute in HIRA assessment
• Prepare RA and permit to work
• PTW daily monitoring and approval, Data base archiving
• Daily, Weekly and Monthly HSE walkthrough and reporting
• Identification of anomalies and corrective actions
• Monitor contractors perform gas test at offshore
• Always coordinate and ensure PPEs compliance on site
• Coordinate the issuance of PTW and ensure availability on site
• Ensure TBT is done on a daily basis
• Daily, weekly and monthly HSEQ reporting
• Incidents reporting and investigations
• Daily operation meetings for HSE observations and corrective actions
• Emergency drills planning and performing
• Emergency team meetings
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedure
• Ensure the application of SWA and bring out mitigation

Health and Safety Supervisor at Sienna services Limited (2022-05 – 2024-08)

AGENDA 111- Hospital Infrastructure Project

• Review contractors safety programs
• Plan and Implement workplace health and safety policies and programs
• Conduct safety training for workers
• Make on-site inspections
• Investigate accidents and incidents
• Monitoring the site for compliance
• Keeping records of incidents & safety concerns
• Writes daily and weekly report on all activities monitored
• Plan and execute site safety drills and report findings
• Participating in audits and inspections of contractors

Health and Safety Coordinator at Macwest Company limited (2021-05 – 2022-04)

ENI Ghana Educational infrastructural Project

• Preparation of baseline risk assessment and task specific risk assessments
• Conducts HSE inductions and participates in daily toolbox talks
• Conduct frequent audits, monitoring and report HSE issues and statistics to management
• Prepare, Implement and maintain the company HSE management plan
• Conduct incident investigation, reports and implement control measures to mitigate the risk and control hazards in the workplace
• Conduct basic site safety training and awareness instructions for all staff and also new hires
• Inspects and evaluate workplace environments, equipment's, and practices, in order to ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations and make recommendations for improvement
• Ensures that all work permits are signed by the client representatives before work commences
• Performs daily scaffold inspection and ensure that scaffolds are in safe condition before use
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly report to client

HSE manager at Esjef Ghana Limited (2018-12 – 2021-02)

Asanko Gold Mine Resettlement Project

• Facilitate all forms of risk assessment, manual handling, fire risk assessments / fire prevention, COSHH
• Occupational health and safety surveys - noise, light, chemical substances
• Conducts Health and safety awareness training, Site inspections, Toolbox talks and lead Project HSE meetings
• Conducts prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same
• Devise and improve the training matrix for all staff, carry out H&S inductions and in-house training
• Investigates accidents and ensure all documentation is updated
• Implementation of any new policies, procedures and legislation relating to health and safety
• Plan, organize and control the departments to ensure that the company and the client benefit from the best HSE policies and are put in place

HSE Supervisor at Consar Limited (2018-08 – 2019-06)

ENI Accommodation camp Project – Sanzule

• Participates in planned emergency response drills through coordinated the team to ensure effective response as per company procedure
• Attend management meetings and be part of management walkthrough
• Inspects the site to ensure it is a hazard-free environment
• Conducts toolbox meetings
• The safety officer reviews and approves all sub-contractor's safety plans
• Verifies that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use
• Promotes safe practices at the job site

HSE Officer at Dietsmann maintaining energy (2018-03 – 2018-07)

ENI OCTP-ORF Development project-Sanzule

• Conduct all aspect of safety training and information session including induction, periodic safety meetings and any other as require based on site requirement
• Facilitate weekly planning meetings with health and safety team to maintain health and safety plans and the implementation of health and safety corrective actions
• Assist in developing of OHS policies and standards
• Responds to emergency calls for specific service such as hazardous materials, confined space rescue
• Be part of emergency responds team and help co-ordinate the team to ensure effective response to all types of emergency scenario
• Ensure all partners and contractors work in accordance with site safety standard
• Conduct incident investigation, reports and implement control measures to mitigate the risk and control hazards in the workplace
• Conduct basic site safety training and awareness instructions for all staff and also new hires
• Inspects and evaluate workplace environments, equipment's, and practices, in order to ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations and make recommendations for improvement
• Ensures that all work permits are signed by the client representatives before work commences
• Performs daily scaffold inspection and ensure that scaffolds are in safe condition before use
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly report to client

HSE Officer at Consar Limited (2017-05 – 2018-02)

ENI OCTP- ORF Development Project-Sanzule

• Develop safety procedures and implement
• Identify hazards and reduce risk to the acceptable standard
• Undertake routine inspection and ensure equipment and material are safe to use
• Provide investigate and report on working condition to the senior officers
• Carry out impact assessment to identify, assess and reduce the organization's environmental risks and financial costs
• Ensure waste management control
• Conducting safety inductions, Tool Box Talk and Training courses
• Carry out safety inspection and writing reports
• Supervising field work, hauling activities, rigging and lifting operations
• Managing third-party contractors on site
• Inspection and escort of trucks (Alien intensive species)
• Monthly colour coding and update of fire extinguishers
• Daily update of total man hours

HSE officer at DeSimone Limited (2016-04 – 2017-03)

ENI OCTP- ORF Development Project-Sanzule

• Develop safety procedures and implement them
• Ensure proper waste management is controlled and adhered
• Undertake routine inspection and ensure equipment and material are safe to use
• Provide advice and guidance to staff on safety issues such as fire regulations, hazardous substances and noise
• Provide investigate and report on working conditions to the senior officers
• Train staff at all levels on safety, health and environmental issues
• Train drivers and operators at site on over-speeding and alcohol abuse

HSE officer at David Walter Limited (2014-02 – 2016-04)

Adamus Gold Mine - sanluma estate resettlement project

• Inspect task instruction
• Toolbox talks to workers
• Ensure waste management control
• Lead the implementation of environmental policies and practices
• Audit, Analyze and report environmental performance
• Daily update of man hour

Bachelor Degree in Educational Psychology – University of Cape coast (2025)

Diploma in Basic Education – University of Cape coast (2016)

Degree in Safety Management – University of Ballsbridge (UK)