Uchenna Uju, Mes Email & Phone Number

Canada

o Coordinating Class I and Class II environmental assessment projects and environmental screenings..o Evaluating requests for proposals and preparing responses, developing work scopes, budgets and schedules as well as providing project management support.o Preparing technical reports, permitting applications and other associated documents.o Providing technical expertise to internal groups on issues associated with natural sciences.o Championing HS&E commitment and underlying… Show more o Coordinating Class I and Class II environmental assessment projects and environmental screenings..o Evaluating requests for proposals and preparing responses, developing work scopes, budgets and schedules as well as providing project management support.o Preparing technical reports, permitting applications and other associated documents.o Providing technical expertise to internal groups on issues associated with natural sciences.o Championing HS&E commitment and underlying principles throughout the organisation.o Acting in the capacity of mentor to junior staff and collaborating regionally and nationally with other EIA practitioners.o Providing environmental and regulatory leadership and representing company projects to external stakeholders.o Collaborating internally to develop regional growth and financial strategies while optimising relationship with clients. Show less

• Participated in and coordinated environmental assessments for oil and gas installations/projects. • Collaborated in the remediation hydrocarbon spill projects achieving 80% site remediation target.• Executed environmental compliance monitoring (ECM) programs for SPDC, resulting in regulatory-compliant contaminant levels in discharge effluent.• Streamlined systematic field sampling of environmental media: surface water and groundwater, soil and sediment.• Frequently designed… Show more • Participated in and coordinated environmental assessments for oil and gas installations/projects. • Collaborated in the remediation hydrocarbon spill projects achieving 80% site remediation target.• Executed environmental compliance monitoring (ECM) programs for SPDC, resulting in regulatory-compliant contaminant levels in discharge effluent.• Streamlined systematic field sampling of environmental media: surface water and groundwater, soil and sediment.• Frequently designed sampling plans for surface water and groundwater, soil and sediment samples by georeferencing images in ArcGIS, reducing time for fieldwork and achieving 5-10% cost savings.• Prepared and extensively reviewed comprehensive environmental reports (ESAs, ESIA, ECM, IMM and environmental audits) with 100% regulatory permit approval. • Optimally developed project proposals (scope, schedule, budget) and assessed the feasibility of various risk assessment approaches.• Coordinated projects, managed contractors and subcontractors and provided technical leadership for public and private sector clients. • Carried out scheduling, allocation of personnel and resources, budgeting, and effective communication with clients.• Engaged project stakeholders (project proponent, government officials, community leaders, industry regulators and other interest groups) with project manager at successive project milestones. • Collaborated with inter-division disciplines (e.g., water/wastewater, geotechnical and biology/ecology) on multi-disciplinary projects of varying complexities.• Developed Environmental Management Plan (EMP) using Risk Assessment Table.• Interpreted site assessments and baseline investigation reports. Show less

• Carried out ecotoxicity testing and analysis of hazardous contaminants in industrial chemicals (pesticides, additives) with precision and accuracy; determined effective concentrations (ECx) and lethal concentrations (LCx) using drc package in R.• Effectively calibrated laboratory equipment and maintained calibration records, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other laboratory manuals, resulting in minimal equipment downtime.• Improved laboratory analysis (microscopic) and… Show more • Carried out ecotoxicity testing and analysis of hazardous contaminants in industrial chemicals (pesticides, additives) with precision and accuracy; determined effective concentrations (ECx) and lethal concentrations (LCx) using drc package in R.• Effectively calibrated laboratory equipment and maintained calibration records, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other laboratory manuals, resulting in minimal equipment downtime.• Improved laboratory analysis (microscopic) and quality of reports for determining quantitative and qualitative plankton (phytoplankton and zooplankton) composition of surface water samples.• Accurately implemented laboratory analysis of surface, groundwater, and sediment samples for environmentally relevant parameters: pH, TSS, COD, BOD, TPH, conductivity, total hardness and turbidity. Show less

• Anticipated and monitored health and safety concerns in the different operational zones of the refinery.• Identified and ranked zone-specific classes of hazards including chemical, ergonomic, biological and air quality.• Recommended corrective measures to mitigate identified hazards.• Prepared status reports and correspondence on the work environments.• Implemented Management-approved occupational health and safety policy and procedures.• Carried out periodic audits to… Show more • Anticipated and monitored health and safety concerns in the different operational zones of the refinery.• Identified and ranked zone-specific classes of hazards including chemical, ergonomic, biological and air quality.• Recommended corrective measures to mitigate identified hazards.• Prepared status reports and correspondence on the work environments.• Implemented Management-approved occupational health and safety policy and procedures.• Carried out periodic audits to ensure compliance with safety programs.• Conducted trainings and presentations to drive workers’ awareness of occupational health and safety issues.• Maintained an updated occupational health and safety policy by research and benchmarking with best practices. Show less

• Collaborated with Head of Department in preparation and presentation of HSE policies. • Ensured safe and sustainable loading operations of PMS, AGO and DPK into product tankers, with no fire accidents reported within the terminal.• Communicated safe working practices and procedures to operators, contractors, sub-contractors and regulators.• Issued Job Safety Analysis Sheets, work permits and other HSE-related documents to contractors and sub-contractors during execution of jobs;… Show more • Collaborated with Head of Department in preparation and presentation of HSE policies. • Ensured safe and sustainable loading operations of PMS, AGO and DPK into product tankers, with no fire accidents reported within the terminal.• Communicated safe working practices and procedures to operators, contractors, sub-contractors and regulators.• Issued Job Safety Analysis Sheets, work permits and other HSE-related documents to contractors and sub-contractors during execution of jobs; achieved zero loss of lives or destruction of company assets.• Monitored pipe layout for leakages during receipt of petroleum products into storage tanks, from berthed vessels.• Participated in the investigation of accidents and near misses on the field.• Ensured regular conduct of emergency response exercises and drills in readiness for fire outbreak. Show less

Master'S Degree, Environmental Science, Distinction

- CGPA: 4.0/4.0 - Knowledge gained in Environmental Toxicology & Risk Assessment, Natural chemicals in the environment, Complex.

Bachelor'S Degree, Cell Biology And Genetics, First Class

- Graduated with First class honours as best graduating student in the department; cummulative average of 4.67 of a possible 5.0 CGPA..