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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Executive Synopsis
Work History And Experience
Professional Highlights
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LAWRENCE O. MUGITA

Occupational Health And Safety Specialist
Mombasa,Kenya
LAWRENCE O. MUGITA

Summary

A dynamic result systems management professional with 18+ years of exponential experience in serving as systems implementer, General safety management and compliance specialist both on industrial and construction sites. Throughout my career period, I have been fully exposed to analytical, evaluation, planning and sound organizational skills. I am experienced in timely delivery of project materials, whilst ensuring projects are run within proper Safety management systems. As a reliable, responsible and sincere individual, I endeavor to employ my skills, education and experience to play an effective role in the Organization Development and myself. And am able take additional responsibilities and under work pressure, work with teams. I am strongly motivated to realize the maximum of my potential whilst delivering various projects on or ahead of schedule. I feel that my greatest strength is firstly my desire to engage positively in all aspects of distribution, planning, Health and Safety implementations. Secondly my ability to deliver operational solutions to complex logistical problems, Thirdly my strong commitment to maintaining quality, contribution to improvements supplying an outstanding service to every customer, sub-contractors and the company am working for. I am generally a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, which allows me to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. I am basically a people person, with excellent management skills in especially conflict resolution among staff.

Offering strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental stewardship with readiness to learn and grow in this field. Brings ability to quickly grasp safety protocols and regulatory requirements, along with skills in risk assessment and incident reporting. Ready to use and develop analytical and problem-solving skills in Safety management role.

Developed key skills in structured and compliance-focused environment, seeking to transition into new field. Expertise includes risk assessment, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance. Looking to leverage these skills in dynamic and growth-oriented role.

Qualified Specialist with strong background in health, safety, and environmental coordination. Proven track record in managing safety protocols and enhancing workplace safety standards. Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment and regulatory compliance.

Professional HSE specialist with solid experience in health, safety, and environmental management. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and incident investigation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting to changing needs and ensuring reliability. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership. Health, safety, and environmental professional with solid history in implementing safety policies and procedures. Adept at identifying hazards and improving workplace safety. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability to evolving safety needs. Skilled in risk management and regulatory compliance with commitment to safety excellence.

Overview

27
years of professional experience

Work History

Motrex Ltd
Mombasa, Kenya

HSE Coordinator
10.2021 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Flight and transport safety management
  • Tracked customer stocks- safe loading and unloading
  • Responsible for all on site aspects of logistics, supply chain and customers delivery operations
  • In charge of making sure that each stage of delivery and distribution process is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards
  • Road safety compliance of drivers on highways
  • Enhance safe Road behaviors
  • Workshop Safety management
  • Road safety Patrols and management
  • Documentation of HSE management system
  • Road hazard inventory mapping
  • MVI- Motor Vehicle Incident Investigation RCA
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase revenue by 25%'

Caddel Construction Ltd
Nairobi, Kenya

Safety Lead
03.2021 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Company Overview: US Based company
  • Worked on USA Embassy project
  • US Based company

Styrostone Contractors
Mombasa, Mombasa District

Safety Coordinator
01.2015 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Worked on Construction of Standard Gauge Rail line from Mombasa to Nairobi
  • Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'

Motrex Ltd
Kilifi, Mombasa

Fleet Management Coordinator
01.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Introduced fleet management of trucks and came up with 100% check points along the Northern corridor in Kenya to Uganda
  • Ensured customer product is timely delivered and introduced check points on the highway to monitor track movements

Base Titanium
Kwale, Mombasa

Construction Quality Control and Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
01.2011 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Australian Mining Firm
  • Attained 3 million man hours without fatality on the project
  • Australian Mining Firm

Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd
Mombasa, Mombasa District

Terminal Safety Coordinator
01.2003 - 01.2011

Job overview

  • Documented Safety Management Systems and effectively implemented and updated, trained all workers and sub-contractors on the terminal facility safety requirements
  • Documented 100% the ISO 9001-2008 Systems Management as QMR and led to my company certification as a first food handling industry to comply

Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd

Operations Supervisor and Ship Coordinator
01.2000 - 01.2003

Job overview

  • Managed effectively timely discharge of vessels without demurrage costs to the company and customer to zero
  • Increased vessel turnaround of the facility and increased more space for next vessels
  • Resolved all customer invoices and queries during discharge and delivery process of cargoes
  • Identified hazards studies and risk assessment and analysis method statement in both product delivery and Safety management

Trade Traffic International

Construction Site Safety Coordinator
01.1998 - 01.2000

Job overview

  • Achieved and trained all new staff on site on Safety management and compliance
  • 100% training of all workers was achieved, hence zero fatalities on the site and delivered project within schedule
  • Construction of Grain Terminal, achieved no fatalities during construction period, site material logistics delivered on time and observance of minimum reorder levels monitored successfully

Kenya Petroleum Refineries
Mombasa, Mombasa District

Site Supervisor
01.1997 - 01.1998

Job overview

  • Successfully achieved zero accidents on site without any fatality
  • Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
  • Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
  • Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
  • Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
  • Managed subcontractors effectively, monitoring performance and offering guidance as needed to ensure alignment with overall project goals.

Education

International Safety Council(Subsidiary of National Safety Council)
South Africa

Higher Diploma from Safety and Construction Management Systems

University Overview

International Shipping Institute of South Africa
South Africa

Diploma from Leadership Management and Port Operations
08.2025

University Overview

British Safety Standard

30 – Hour Diploma from construction Safety Course

University Overview

British Safety standard

10 – Hour from Construction Safety Course

University Overview

St. Johns Ambulance

First Aider Certificate

University Overview

SGS CERTIFICATION DIVISION

Quality Management systems from ISO 9001- 2008 Documentation

University Overview

Skills

Calm under pressure

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Executive Synopsis

Executive Synopsis
A dynamic result systems management professional with 18+ years of exponential experience in serving as systems implementer, General safety management and compliance specialist both on industrial and construction sites. Throughout my career period, I have been fully exposed to analytical, evaluation, planning and sound organizational skills. I am experienced in timely delivery of project materials, whilst ensuring projects are run within proper Safety management systems. As a reliable, responsible and sincere individual, I endeavor to employ my skills, education and experience to play an effective role in the Organization Development and myself. And am able take additional responsibilities and under work pressure, work with teams. I am strongly motivated to realize the maximum of my potential whilst delivering various projects on or ahead of schedule. I feel that my greatest strength is firstly my desire to engage positively in all aspects of distribution, planning, Health and Safety implementations. Secondly my ability to deliver operational solutions to complex logistical problems, Thirdly my strong commitment to maintaining quality, contribution to improvements supplying an outstanding service to every customer, sub-contractors and the company am working for. I am generally a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, which allows me to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. I am basically a people person, with excellent management skills in especially conflict resolution among staff.

Work History And Experience

Work History And Experience
  • Site Supervisor, Kenya Petroleum Refineries, 01/01/97, 12/31/98, Successfully achieved zero accidents on site without any fatality.
  • Construction Site Safety Coordinator, Trade Traffic International, 01/01/98, 12/31/00, Grain Terminal project of euros 12,000,000 completed within schedule. Achieved and trained all new staff on site on Safety management and compliance. 100% training of all workers was achieved, hence zero fatalities on the site and delivered project within schedule.
  • Operations Supervisor and Ship Coordinator, Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd, 01/01/00, 12/31/03, Managed effectively timely discharge of vessels without demurrage costs to the company and customer to zero. Increased vessel turnaround of the facility and increased more space for next vessels.
  • Terminal Safety Coordinator, Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd, 01/01/03, 12/31/11, Documented Safety Management Systems and effectively implemented and updated, trained all workers and sub-contractors on the terminal facility safety requirements.
  • Construction Quality Control and Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator, Base Titanium, 01/01/11, 12/31/14, Attained 3 million man hours without fatality on the project.
  • Fleet Management Coordinator, Base Titanium, 01/01/14, 12/31/15, Introduced fleet management of trucks and came up with 100% check points along the Northern corridor in Kenya to Uganda.
  • Safety Coordinator, Styrostone Contractors, 01/01/15, 02/28/21, Worked on Construction of Standard Gauge Rail line from Mombasa to Nairobi.
  • Safety Lead, Caddel Construction Ltd, 03/01/21, 10/31/21, Worked on USA Embassy project at Gigiri.
  • HSE Coordinator, Motrex Ltd, 11/01/21, 10/31/23, Flight and transport safety management.

Professional Highlights

Professional Highlights
  • Quality Management Representative (QMR), Led a team to the certification of the first Grain and Fertilizer Terminal Handling Company in Africa with ISO 9001-2008 certification in 2007
  • Construction Achievement, Accomplished construction of 300 Million man hours of berth Terminal without any Fatality - Letter of Appreciations
  • Safety Man of the Month, Award system introduced under my tenure at Buzeki Transport Enterprises

Timeline

International Shipping Institute of South Africa
Diploma from Leadership Management and Port Operations
08.2025
HSE Coordinator
Motrex Ltd
10.2021 - 10.2023
Safety Lead
Caddel Construction Ltd
03.2021 - 10.2021
Safety Coordinator
Styrostone Contractors
01.2015 - 02.2021
Fleet Management Coordinator
Motrex Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
Construction Quality Control and Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
Base Titanium
01.2011 - 01.2014
Terminal Safety Coordinator
Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2011
Operations Supervisor and Ship Coordinator
Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd
01.2000 - 01.2003
Construction Site Safety Coordinator
Trade Traffic International
01.1998 - 01.2000
Site Supervisor
Kenya Petroleum Refineries
01.1997 - 01.1998
British Safety standard
10 – Hour from Construction Safety Course
St. Johns Ambulance
First Aider Certificate
SGS CERTIFICATION DIVISION
Quality Management systems from ISO 9001- 2008 Documentation
International Safety Council(Subsidiary of National Safety Council)
Higher Diploma from Safety and Construction Management Systems
British Safety Standard
30 – Hour Diploma from construction Safety Course
LAWRENCE O. MUGITAOccupational Health And Safety Specialist