Azeez Ozoya

A multifaceted Environmental and Safety professional with over 8 years of experience across fintech, FMCG, climate management, and power distribution. Holds a background in Environmental Science with practical experience in environmental monitoring, infrastructure safety, and regulatory compliance within an electrical distribution environment. Currently completing a Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Geomatics Engineering with strong exposure to environmental assessment and data analysis.

Holds ISPON HSE Levels 1–3 certifications and is experienced in site inspections, hazard identification, and environmental reporting. Currently pursuing the NEBOSH International General Certificate (NEBOSH IGC) to further strengthen professional competence in occupational health and safety. Seeking an Environment Technician role to support environmental management systems and sustainable project delivery.

Officer – Safety & Compliance - Electrical Distribution Company (DisCo) – Nigeria - Nigeria

(2021)

• Conduct routine site safety and environmental inspections on electrical infrastructure and work sites
• Identify environmental aspects, hazards, and operational risks and recommend control measures
• Helped my unit successfully grow its revenue by 30% YoY over the last 2 years, through empathic customer engagement and enhanced remittance transparency.
• Support incident investigations and prepare safety and environmental reports
• Assist in implementation of company HSE policies, environmental awareness, and compliance programs
• Participate in documentation, inspections, and monitoring of infrastructure risks and environmental impacts

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY (NYSC) Primary Assignment

(2020 - 2021)

• Supported environmental monitoring and inspection activities under the Ministry
• Assisted in data collection, field inspections, and environmental reporting
• Participated in environmental awareness, compliance, and sensitization programs
• Prepared reports and documentation for departmental environmental activities
• Collaborated with teams on environmental protection and sustainability initiatives

Quality Assurance Officer - Sonia Food Nigeria Ltd

(2018-01 - 2018)

• I was responsible for inspecting and testing products online and after production to ensure conformity with company’s standards before they are made available to the market.
• Ensured that GMP, QMS, and GHK were enforced in the laboratory and across the rest of the factory.
• Escalated any identified deviations from the pre-established quality standards to the QA supervisor.
• Recommended and implemented improvements to the overall production process to improve production efficiency and machine well-being.

SIWES Intern (Quality Assurance Assistant) - Nigger Biscuits Co Ltd

(2014-06 - 2014-12)

• Performed problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Analyzed intermediate products, finished products and market samples to ensure that result conform to specifications, and escalated when off specifications occurred.
• Implemented the standardized method statement to regulate tasks including risk assessment and environmental safety standards.
• Developed inspection and quality control checklists for each project.

Operations Officer - Jintoro Agency

(2012 - 2014)

• Reconciled financial transactions (payment, receipts, invoices etc) to prevent financial misconduct.
• Proactively identified operational risks and proffered solutions for risk mitigation.
• Implemented process improvement policies which positively influenced organizational output and concerned stakeholders’ satisfaction.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure safe delivery of funds to customers of the payment service banks’ products.

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) - Geomatics Engineering (In View) - UNIVERSITY OF BENIN(uniben), EDO STATE, NIGERIA (2025)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Environmental Science - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, NIGERIA. (2015 - 2020)

WASSC(WEST AFRICA SENIOR CERTIFICATE) - OFIN HIGH SCHOOL (2006 - 2012)