Onyimbo Charles

Results-driven Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional with 10+ years of experience leading OSHA and regulatory compliance, manufacturing and process safety, contractor management, environmental compliance, employee engagement, hazard recognition and mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, construction, and engineering environments.

Graduate Safety

Professional (GSP) with a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health (MSOS) with proven success developing safety management systems, reducing workplace risk, leading incident investigations, driving regulatory compliance, and building high-performing safety cultures through employee engagement and operational partnerships.

EHS Supervisor - Attindas Hygiene Partners - North Carolina, USA

(2023-02)

• Led EHS orientation and ongoing safety training for 500+ employees, strengthening safety awareness and OSHA compliance.
• Conducted 200+ JHAs, risk assessments, and incident investigations annually, implementing corrective actions to reduce workplace hazards.
• Implemented Lean, 5S, TPM, and Critical Cleaning initiatives, improving equipment reliability, housekeeping, and workplace safety.
• Analyzed safety metrics and BBS observations to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Performed 150+ safety inspections and compliance audits annually, ensuring OSHA, LOTO, PPE, machine guarding, and electrical safety compliance.
• Integrated EHS programs into manufacturing operations, improving regulatory compliance and safe work practices.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to support reductions in OSHA recordable incidents through proactive hazard identification, employee engagement, and corrective action implementation.

Consultant EHS Manager - Dar Al-Handasah

(2022-01 - 2022-12)

• Managed HSE compliance for large-scale construction projects, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, company standards, and safe work practices.
• Reviewed and approved contractor RAMS for high-risk activities, verifying hazard controls and ensuring safe execution of construction work.
• Administered the Permit-to-Work (PTW) program for critical work activities, strengthening regulatory compliance and reducing workplace risk.

EHS Manager - China Railway Jianchang Engineering

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

• Led incident and near-miss investigations using root cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to reduce recurrence and improve workplace safety.
• Managed contractor safety and HSE compliance by conducting site orientations, monitoring work activities, and enforcing regulatory and company safety requirements.
• Conducted routine safety inspections, compliance audits, toolbox talks, and emergency preparedness drills while supervising safety personnel, strengthening regulatory compliance and promoting a proactive safety culture.

EHS Officer - Shikun & Binui/RCC

Security & Safety Adviser - BM Security

Safety Consultant - Eden Africa Ltd

Marketing Executive - Hope FM

Business Executive - Nation Media Group

Master of Science - Occupational Safety and Health (MSOS) - East Carolina University (ECU) (2025)

Certificate - NEBOSH IGC - Shields Ltd (2021)

Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Planning and Management - Kenyatta University