Thomas Mugo

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Team Leader, Safety Health Environment & Quality at National Oil Corporation of Kenya

since November, 2019

to***le@gmail.com

About

I am currently an Occupational Safety, Health & Environmental Specialist with 14 years' experience in risk assessment, safe work systems, administration of hierarchy of controls, hazard analysis, drafting of policies and standard operating procedures, and sustainability.

Skills

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assesment
8
Management systems audit
10
environmental audit
9
English and Kiswahili
10
French
1

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Experience

Thomas Mugo

Work experience

Team Leader, Safety Health Environment & Quality at National Oil Corporation of Kenya

November, 2019 -
Fulltime

Main responsibility:
Provision of Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality solutions through coordination of planning, implementation, review and monitoring of HSE and Quality performance across the Corporation with a view to enhance compliance to Corporation policies, regulatory requirements and global HSSE best practice.
Other responsibilities:
Developing and implementing HSEQ strategies and steward SHEQ performance;
Ensure compliance and adherence to SHEQ policies, procedures, Corporation standards and statutory requirements;
Reviewing Corporation-wide procedures for HSE adequacy and compliance;
Liaising with Oil and Gas subsector stakeholders including Government of Kenya on matters related to HSE;
Developing and maintaining an effective SHEQ management system for the Corporation's downstream and upstream operations;
Coordinating execution of Corporation-wide SHEQ-related training programs and monitor effectiveness of the training;
Chairing the Corporation's EHS Committee and forward safety issues to NOC Management;
Develop risk-based HSE audits and workplace inspections and coordinates close out of identified gaps;
Provision of leadership in coordination of HSEQ programs in line with the Corporation's HSEQ objectives.
Key achievements:
Liaised with NOC Management team in development of Crisis Management Plan for the Corporation at the onset of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic requiring staff to work from home;
Spearheaded implementation of preventive strategies to ensure safety of staff and interested parties at the onset of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Successfully implemented SARS-CoV-2 pandemic return to work requirements as per DOSHS advisory.

Thomas Mugo

Education

MSc. Occupational Safety & Health at Jomo Kenyatta University of Science & Technology (JKUAT)

May, 2013 -
Fulltime

Research Methodology;
Epidemiological Studies;
Seminar and Report Writing;
Occupational Health & Hygiene;
Safety Technology & Management;
Risk Management;
Occupational Laws & Regulations;
Science of Safety & Environment;
Ergonomics;
Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit; and
Workplace Information.

Thomas Mugo

Education

Total Quality Management at KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (KIM)

January, 2012 - December, 2012
Fulltime

Practice of Management;
Financial Management;
Quality Management;
Research Methods;
Human Resources Management I; and
Quality Systems and Internal Audit.

Thomas Mugo

Work experience

Quality Assurance Officer at National Oil Corporation of Kenya

August, 2010 - November, 2019
Fulltime

Main responsibilities:
Coordination of quality programs and activities through planning, implementation, auditing and monitoring effectiveness of National Oil's quality management system in line with requirements of ISO 9001 Standard and compliance to local legislative/ regulatory requirements.
Other responsibilities:
Custodian of Control of Documented Information, Internal Audit, Control of Nonconforming Outputs, Management of Non-conformity & Corrective Action and Management Review & Improvement processes;
Facilitate development and/or review of business processes in liaison with process owners incorporating risk-based thinking;
Planning and coordinating of QMS Audit Programme for the entire Corporation, preparation of gap closure plans for Senior Management Team reporting, and monitoring closure of identified gaps;
Scheduling of National Oil's QMS reviews at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, effectiveness and alignment with the strategic direction of the Corporation;
Compilation of data on the performance and effectiveness of National Oil's QMS as part of Management Review input;
Coordination of National Oil's Q-Pulse® application as a System Administrator;
Coordination of documentation, investigation, reporting and closure of customer complaints via CA/PA module in Q-Pulse®;
Planning and convening periodic Complaints Handling Committee Meetings to review complaints received across the Corporation and actions taken to close out the complaints for onward Management reporting;
Planning and conducting periodic training on NOC business processes to raise awareness amongst employees;
Taking part in National Oil Oracle ERP business re-engineering project to align the ERP workflow changes with process flows;
Planning and conducting periodic workplace inspections and risk assessments as a member of National Oil's HSE Committee and document identified and potential hazards for Management action;
Planning and conducting Job Hazard Assessment as a member of National Oil's HSE Committee and recommend corrective measures for Management action;
Proactive on obligations of National Oil's HSE Committee in advocating improvements to NOC safety policies and work with divisions to organize safety awareness events within the Corporation;
Participation in developing and/ or recommending appropriate engineering or work process modifications to prevent worker illness or injury as a member of National Oil's HSE Committee;
Taking part in incident investigations, root cause analysis and preparing recommendations to Management for action as a member of National Oil's HSE Committee;
Enforcing compliance to statutory requirements across the Corporation's network;
Conducting safety induction and periodic trainings on various safety aspects such as handling and maintenance of PPE, Emergency Response, Ergonomics, Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, Transport Safety, Electrical Safety and Construction Safety, Work Control among others;
Monitoring SHEQ department's annual Procurement Plan to ensure all budgeted items are timely procured.
Key achievements:
Actively coordinated successful certification of NOC to ISO 9001:2015 in December, 2018;
Spearheaded roll out of a Governance Risk & Compliance system (Q-Pulse®) to automate NOC's QMS reporting process and effectively generate deeper data analysis and effective management of organizational knowledge;
Successfully spearheaded uploading of entire NOC's QMS documented information maintained into Q-Pulse® Document module to enhance management of organizational knowledge across the Corporation;
Actively coordinated two successful QMS Recertification of National Oil (July, 2011 and July, 2014) against ISO 9001:2008 Standard;
Actively coordinated roll out of Retail Quality Management Systems at 2no. National Oil retail stations resulting in eventual Certification of the retail stations to ISO 9001:2008 and improved sales turnover;
Spearheaded successful automation of customer feedback via "NOC - Customer Complaint Management" wizard in Q-Pulse® leading to reduced turnaround time in closure of documented customer complaints.

Thomas Mugo

Work experience

Risk Analyst at National Oil Corporation of Kenya

March, 2010 - August, 2010
Fulltime

Main responsibilities:
Coordination, implementation, and continual improvement of policies, programs, and systems for the enterprise-wide risk management system in line with the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Framework, local legislative/ regulatory requirements, international standards and best practice.
Other responsibilities:
Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments, quantification and analysis as per NOC's ERM Framework to identify and report on upside and downside risks;
Monitoring and updating of enterprise-wide risk registers;
Follow up on risk mitigation and creating of risk reporting channels as per NOC's ERM Framework;
Reviewing incident reports and health & safety records and recommend appropriately;
Identification of operational risks arising from new legislation, guidance and working directives;
Coordinating activities, reports and building capacity of the Risk Champions; and
Raising awareness on risk management amongst NOC employees.
Key achievements:
Monitored and reviewed risks in ICT backup business process and recommended risk treatment strategies that ensured zero loss of data when the Corporation's ERP crushed enhancing business continuity;
Undertook improvement and implementation of a Key Risk Indicator tool for assessing risks in every function in the Corporation that would trigger early warning signals and provide a reliable basis for estimating the likelihood of risk events occurring and mitigation measures; and
Instrumental in creation of an organizational culture that places high priority on effective risk management and adherence to sound operating controls at all levels through communication, training programs and risk-based performance measurements.