Sharon A. Okello
Ogongo
Summary
Ambitious and industrious environmental scientist with great passion for social and environmental sustainability through innovative strategies and community empowerment. An enthusiast of workplace occupational health and safety practitioner with over five years of experience in both construction, operations and manufacturing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY SITE LEAD COORDINATOR
icolo
01.2024 - Current
- Ensure all contractors prepare and submit all HSE project execution plans for verification and review before commencement of works.
- Enforce safe work practices, permit to work, safe plan of action and daily toolbox talks are adequately conducted by contractors before commencement of daily activities.
- Follow up with the contractors (MEP and CSA) to ensure all Digital Realty (DLR) safety requirements are adhered to in relation to all high-risk activities.
- Investigate workplace accidents and incidents, report and share learnings with the contractors.
- Supervise contractor activities to ensure they align with DLR safety requirements and standards.
- Ensure a strong EHS culture is embedded within the workforce by ensuring continuous awareness creation on safe work procedures.
- Ensure contractor adhere to LEED(leadership in energy and environmental design) requirements in terms of energy use, sediment control, waste management and indoor air quality.
- Preparing weekly HSE statistics report and sharing with DLR safety managers and the contractors.
- Keeping track of KEY HSE statistics and promoting zero harm culture within site.
- Conducting regular HSE trainings and awareness campaigns within site- ensure contractors running the incentive program.
- Ensure compliance with all COHE procedures as stipulated in electrical contractors' plans.
- Manage proper interface coordination among contractors in relation to HSE matters on site.
- Perform inductions to contractors, visitors and client reps.
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR
Opticom Kenya ltd
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: (Kenya Breweries limited)
- Conduct orientation and training- ensure all new employees are trained on Diageo severe, fatal incident prevention.
- Enforce safe work practices which include permit to work controls.
- Conduct health and safety training.
- Coordinate white board and toolbox meetings.
- Researching and staying updated on the latest local and global sustainability news, trends and practices.
- Assessing current sustainability strategies and protocols to identify where the organization can reduce their impact on the environment.
- Correct unsafe conditions.
- Ensure contractors compliance to all Kenya Breweries policies and standards.
- Educating employees on eco-friendly practices and showing them how to improve their awareness of sustainability to reduce environmental impact.
- Investigate workplace accidents.
- Continually monitoring the company's sustainability related data.
- Ensure a safe, healthy, zero harm work environment and compliance with all Diageo standards.
- Writing of weekly Diageo engineering Excellence reports for the projects managed.
- Provide feedback to the executive team on how the organization is performing from a sustainability point of view.
- Developing and maintaining documents for sustainability practices within the organization.
- Ensure a strong EHS culture is embedded among all employees within the site.
- (Kenya Breweries limited)
QUALITY, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Iber Africa power ltd
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: construction of steel structure and commissioning of solar thermal water collectors
- Develop risk assessments and method statement for all routine jobs and ensure identified risks are adequately mitigated or controlled before commencement of any daily work.
- Perform job safety analysis for non-routine jobs and implement adequate mitigation measures.
- Ensure timely provision of personal protection equipment as identified in the risk assessment and appropriate use of the issued equipment.
- Training workers and monitoring implementation of safe work procedures.
- Ensure all required medical examinations are conducted in a timely manner.
- Ensure inspection and relevant certification including statutory documents of all equipment in use.
- Conduct investigation on the rare event that an incident occurs.
- Maintain proper and accurate environmental, health and safety related documentation.
- Prepare weekly and monthly and other needed environmental health and safety reports.
- Conduct daily tool box meetings before tasks are performed.
- Ensure workers are properly inducted on company safety standards and procedures and sign indicating commitment to comply.
- Construction of steel structure and commissioning of solar thermal water collectors
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
China Wu Yi Co- Ltd
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: construction of the Trade and Development Bank Project
- Ensure continuous improvement of Health and Safety standards in terms of the work environment for employees, contractors, sub-contractors and visitors.
- Maintain a strong field presence throughout the site of operation, monitoring and ensuring that all site operations comply with OSH laws and regulations.
- Stewardship of the health and safety management system.
- Exercise emergency authority to prevent or stop unsafe acts.
- Coordination of investigation of all accidents, dangerous occurrences, first aid and medical treatment cases.
- Consolidate a companywide health and safety profile.
- Review the incident Action Plan for safety implications.
- Conduct risk assessments and enforce preventive measures.
- Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation.
- Advise and instruct on various safety-related topics e.g., noise levels, machinery use.
- Arrange for OSHA mandated testing and evaluations of the workplace by external agencies and consultants.
- Construction of the Trade and Development Bank Project
Intern
KISUMU WATER AND SEWARAGE COMPANY
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: Quality Laboratory Section, Department of Environment, Health and Safety
- Collect and receive samples for quality control analysis and process control tests.
- Analysis of water and waste water samples for physical, chemical and bacteriological contamination.
- Plan for smooth laboratory operations including placement of orders.
- Carry out sample testing analysis on an hourly basis.
- Monitor water and waste water and prepare analysis report.
- Creation of environmental awareness to the workers.
- Quality Laboratory Section, Department of Environment, Health and Safety
Education
NEBOSH International Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
01.2025
MSc - Environmental planning and Development
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Nairobi06-2026
BSc - Environmental science
Egerton University
01.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Albert's Girls High School
01.2011
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Mbita Point International School
01.2007
Skills
- Motivation
- Ambition
- Determination
- Independent Work
- Communication
- Presentation
- Networking
- Oral Communication
- Confidence
- Team Player
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Health and Safety Procedures
- Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
Accomplishments
- Associate expert registered by NEMA and a member of the Environment Institute of Kenya with a Valid practicing license.
- Certificate holder of NEBOSH international general certificate in occupational health and safety.
- Certificate holder in Managing Environmental and Social Performance, World Bank Group opening learning campus.
- Participated in a six-week training organized by Africa Waste and Environmental Management Center on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment from 2019-02-18 to 2019-04-05 and awarded a certificate.
- Awarded certificate of achievement for participating in a 12-week internship training in presentation, teamwork, analysis, innovation, creativity, cognitive, communication skills, as well as critical thinking and work plan designs between 2017-05-08 and 2017-07-31.
- Participated in a two-week baseline survey training organized by World Vision Kenya in Lambwe area development program and later on served as an enumerator in the data collection process.
- Conducted a two-week baseline survey on integrated fish farming and horticulture with World Vision Kenya in an area development program within Homa Bay county during the month of November 2016.
- Trained in Occupational Health and Safety, First Aid and Fire Safety in 2019.
- Trained in Environment Health and Safety Management Systems and work at heights.
- Did refresher training in Occupational Health and Safety, First Aid and Fire safety in 2021.
Timeline
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY SITE LEAD COORDINATOR
icolo
01.2024 - Current
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR
Opticom Kenya ltd
06.2022 - 11.2023
QUALITY, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
Iber Africa power ltd
06.2021 - 03.2022
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
China Wu Yi Co- Ltd
04.2019 - 05.2021
Intern
KISUMU WATER AND SEWARAGE COMPANY
05.2017 - 11.2017
BSc - Environmental science
Egerton University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Albert's Girls High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Mbita Point International School
NEBOSH International Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
MSc - Environmental planning and Development
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
References
- Professor Jacob K. Kibwage, Lead Environment, Health and Safety consultant, Africa Waste and Environment Management Center, 0722479061, jkkibwage@yahoo.com
- James Ngugi, Senior Environment, Health and Safety Lead, Opticom Kenya Limited (Safety and Security), 0729592369, ngugi@opticom.co.ke
- Peter Joyce, Project Director, Icolo NBO2 Data Center, 0714801096, peterjoyce@icolo.io
Hobbies and Interests
- Environmental Advocacy.
- Reading.
- Singing.
- Writing articles.