EDSON JACKSON
Point Fortin,Trinidad and Tobago
Summary
To work in an environment that demands quality and high standards, where my experience, accomplishments, competency and proficiency, will allow me the opportunity for continuous improvement, development, and growth.
20+ years of experience specializing in; leading, planning, managing and mitigating risk, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations, policy review, and formulation. Expert in the areas of oil and gas, scaffolding inspection, maritime safety, law, safety management systems, contractor management, and construction safety.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Safety and Health Inspector II | (Inspectorate Supervisor)
The Occupational Safety and Health Agency
08.2024 - Current
- Manage and mitigate risk effectively in order ensure the safety and wellbeing of officers, staff and the public and to respond effectively to problems, incidents and crime.
- Oversaw the overall condition of the site and verified compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Verified that the organisation's operating and working procedures met the required legal standards.
- Issuing fines or stopping work orders when identifying health and safety violations.
- Encouraging companies to provide training on safety regulations.
- Located potential hazards and verified compliance with health and safety laws and industry regulations for the business and its employees.
- Investigating accidents and complaints.
- Closely examining equipment and machinery to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, taking photographs where required.
HSSEQ Specialist
Atlantic LNG
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Directed projects utilizing industry experience and specialized knowledge to achieve key objectives.
- Analyzed data, developed projects, and oversaw campaigns leveraging specific expertise to enhance outcomes.
- Designs and maintains data systems, develops scripts and mines data to facilitate compliance testing.
- Ensures that Atlantic’s processes, operations, and procedures comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Contributes to the development of internal procedures and policy enhancements.
- Contributed to development of internal procedures and policy enhancements to improve compliance and operational standards.
- Supervise, manage or direct a project by applying industry experience and specialized knowledge.
Senior HSSEQ Specialist
Paria Fuel Trading Company Ltd
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines of OSH Act No. 3 of 2006 (OSH Act) and Environmental Management Act 2000.
- Evaluated/audited practices, procedures, and facilities to assess and mitigate risks, enhancing disaster preparedness.
- Undertake safety inspections, walkthroughs and provide recommendations to improve health and safety where applicable.
- Developed and implemented key performance indicators for HSE Department staff, improving departmental accountability.
- Develop and implement key performance indicators for staff of the HSE Department.
- Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics.
- Prepared and submitted briefs, reports, and presentations for senior management, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Direct and administer the preparation and maintenance of all mandated environmental and regulatory licenses, records and permits on behalf of the Paria.
Senior HSSEQ Advisor
Blue Water Shipping Company
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Oversaw HSSEQ operations at Blue Water Shipping's TT Region, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Developing and reviewing BWS TT safe work procedures, risk assessments, JHA, safe operating procedures, also Co-ordinating and training site personnel on BWS TT marine base Chaguaramas site.
- Conducts regular sites inspection, safety audits and hazard assessments of all task activities, on ongoing work projects and individuals at the assigned job locations.
- Identifies Hazards and potential risk and assists operation staff with eliminating or mitigating those hazards.
- Developing and reviewing of BWS TT safe work procedures, risk assessments, JHA, safe operating procedures, also Co-ordinating and training of site personnel on BWS TT marine base Chaguaramas site.
- Conducts first Level investigations of work site accidents, injuries; prepares reports and assists with employee medical needs as required.
- Prepares training and mentoring in HSSEQ related topics to all BWS TT staff.
- Prepared documents and procedures to achieve full ISO certification.
- Preparing documents and procedures for full ISO certification.
Senior EHS Professional
EMBD Quarry
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Monitored and evaluated health, safety, and environmental performance for quarry projects, enhancing compliance and risk management.
- Developed Risk assessments JSA’s and method statements for all Quarry operations.
- Developed SOPs and emergency response procedures for the Quarry.
- Drafted and revised standard operating procedures for the Quarry, ensuring personnel safety and operational effectiveness.
- Delivered OSHA excavation training to all site employees.
- Supervises all subordinate staff of the Division.
Corporate HSE Professional
Petrotrin Trinmar
11.2014 - 11.2018
- Conducted HSE audits of off-shore platforms, reviewed company procedures, updated statistics for oil spills, completed HSE non-conformance and document control reports, tracked nonconformance, performed monthly HSE inspections on off-shore field platforms, coordinated various environmental compliance projects, conducted safety training for company and contractor employees on and off-shore, and delivered safety presentations at monthly safety meetings for various departments.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
HSE Advisor/Consultant
INOVO Engineering
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Trained employees in various competencies related to HSSE compliance and registration, and developed HSSE policies, procedures, and emergency plans.
- HSE on site supervision and training for excavation activities.
- HSSE Trainer/Consultant.
- Development of policies and procedures for companies, contractor management training, risk assessment training, STOW preparation, competency and developmental training, OSHA maritime and construction Training, development of site emergency procedures.
- Provided training and consultation services on HSSE standards to ensure compliance.
- Developed policies and procedures for companies, conducted contractor management and risk assessment training, prepared STOW documentation, and created site emergency procedures.
- Development of SOPs, ERPs, EAPs, Risk assessments and safety policies.
HSE Coordinator/ Senior HSE
Atlantic LNG
05.2011 - 11.2014
- With responsibilities for training ALNG and contractor personnel in implementing HSSE policies and safe Work procedures that includes.
- Developed detailed risk assessments to identify potential hazards in work environments.
- Safety Management Systems Development.
- JSA & JHA Development.
- Developed Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) to promote safe work practices.
- Confined Space Training.
- Policies and Procedures Development.
- Process Safety Training.
- Conducted safety village development training during turnaround shutdowns to prepare personnel for safe operations.
Education
M.Sc. - Occupational Safety, Health & Environment
University of Greenwich
Master Of Laws (LLM) -
University of Hertfordshire
MBA - Construction &Safety Management
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI GUGLIEMO MARCONI
B.Sc. - Occupational Safety Health and Environment
University of Greenwich
Bachelor Of Law (LLB) -
University of London
LEVEL 7 Diploma in Environmental Health and Safety Management -
ATHENA GLOBAL EDUACATION UK
LEVEL VI Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety -
NEBOSH
Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management (SPDIPEM) -
NEBOSH
Diploma in Mastering Hazard and Safety Management -
ATHENA GLOBAL EDUACATION UK
Diploma in Structural Engineering and Construction Site Safety -
Alison
Diploma in Safety Management Policies and Procedures -
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
Post Graduate Certificate Environmental Health and Safety Management -
CIQ Cambridge International Qualification
Professional Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (Distinction) -
LONDON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning & organising
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Data analysis
- Computer skills
- Analytical skills
- Team work
- Research
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Board of Certified Safety Professionals, 12/01/12
- Safety Management Specialist (SMS), Board of Certified Safety Professionals, 12/01/13
- OHSA #500 Train the Trainer, OSHA Authorized Trainer for Construction Safety, 01/01/09
- OHSA #5400 Train the Trainer, OSHA Authorized Trainer for Maritime Safety, 01/01/09
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, Professional Evaluation Certification Board (PECB), 01/01/21
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, Professional Evaluation Certification Board (PECB), 01/01/21
- Certified Functional Safety Expert CFSE, Texas A&M University, 01/01/14
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Safety and Health Inspector II | (Inspectorate Supervisor)
The Occupational Safety and Health Agency
08.2024 - Current
HSSEQ Specialist
Atlantic LNG
05.2024 - 08.2024
Senior HSSEQ Advisor
Blue Water Shipping Company
06.2023 - 11.2023
Senior HSSEQ Specialist
Paria Fuel Trading Company Ltd
12.2022 - 12.2023
Senior EHS Professional
EMBD Quarry
03.2019 - 03.2022
HSE Advisor/Consultant
INOVO Engineering
07.2016 - 08.2018
Corporate HSE Professional
Petrotrin Trinmar
11.2014 - 11.2018
HSE Coordinator/ Senior HSE
Atlantic LNG
05.2011 - 11.2014
M.Sc. - Occupational Safety, Health & Environment
University of Greenwich
Master Of Laws (LLM) -
University of Hertfordshire
MBA - Construction &Safety Management
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI GUGLIEMO MARCONI
B.Sc. - Occupational Safety Health and Environment
University of Greenwich
Bachelor Of Law (LLB) -
University of London
LEVEL 7 Diploma in Environmental Health and Safety Management -
ATHENA GLOBAL EDUACATION UK
LEVEL VI Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety -
NEBOSH
Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management (SPDIPEM) -
NEBOSH
Diploma in Mastering Hazard and Safety Management -
ATHENA GLOBAL EDUACATION UK
Diploma in Structural Engineering and Construction Site Safety -
Alison
Diploma in Safety Management Policies and Procedures -
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
Post Graduate Certificate Environmental Health and Safety Management -
CIQ Cambridge International Qualification
Professional Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (Distinction) -
LONDON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE