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Dan Mwangi

Dan Mwangi

environment ,Energy , Health and Safety officer
Nairobi, Nairobi Area

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About Dan Mwangi:

. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Management from the South Eastern Kenya University and a Diploma in Solar ,Electrical Engineering.In addition, I hold professional certifications in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), I am a licensed electrical and solarphotovoltaic technician by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Board (EPRA), NOX, SO2, CO,Dust Emission certification a licensed Health and safety trainer. I am in process being a licensed Environmental Impact Assessment & Environmental Audit (EIA&EA) NEMA Kenya, registered Professional Environmentalist Institute of Kenya (EIK) and a Corporate Member of the Environmental youth Alliance of Kenya (EYAK).

 

I have worked in various capacities in both the Energy, manufacturing, construction and environmental sector ranging from an Environmental compliance and enforcement officer -(NEMA) NationalEnvironmental Management Authority, Health and Safety coordinator for the MalindiSolar Project, currentlyEnvironment & EnergyOptimization officer with Bamburi Cement,Mombasa during which I also doubled up as the Environmental, Health and Safetycoordinator for Daton Engineering servicesduring the conversion of Bamburi cements‘ ESP(Electrostatic plate)filter to a bag filter.

 

During my industrial experience, I have handled health and safety been of some of the mega projects including and not limitedto Nairobiexpress way, Ndongo kundu bridgeand highway , Mbaraki Terminal, Standard gauge railway, commissioned some of the biggest solar projects recording less or zero accidents including 52Mw Malindi solar,50Mw Garissa, 40Mwp Kisumu(in progress). I have done NOx, SO2, Dust Emission testing in the cement industryinvolving process and production tasks.I have in conjunction with my managerprovided environmental impact assessment for my proposed environmental projects and once approved handled,supervised and participated in design, Installation and construction of projects rangingfrom Roads, Oil interceptors, scrap yards, safety protection Oil storagesensors system, filters, fans, drainage lines, office blocks, quarry site rehabilitation and 19.5 MW Bamburi cement solar project(in progress) . In addition, I am the assistant stakeholder relations officerand sit in committee for my organizationthus laisse with both government and private partnerson behalf of my Employer. I have also been entrusted with supervision of all sub-contracted projects facilitating communication between contractors and management. In addition to my technical role, I do stakeholder management and participated in curriculumdevelopment for Waste, Energy and water Management within the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Nairobi,Kenya.

 

Experience

Nov 2021 -date DATON ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD, Mombasa
(Bamburi cement contractor partnership)
Environment, E n e r g y , Health and Safety Supervisor

Achievements:
● Replacement of an ESP filter to a Bag filter that records zero emissions.
● Successful completion of the project with zero injury.
● Development of a live inventory for tracking of company equipment in use.
Dutiesinclude;
● Conducting Staff Training ,safety inductions, site orientations, health and safety meetings, audits and
inspections that evaluatesafety performance for further improvement.
● Management of health and safety documentation and equipment inventories.
● Coordination in action closure for hazards identified.
● Ensuring maximum compliance as per the standard operating procedures on high risky jobs such as work
at height, lifting, confined space, hot work etc.
● Focusing on emergency preparedness by tracking fire equipment as well as first aid box
inspection, maintenance and restock/refill.
● Conducting investigations of all incidents including violations and near-misses and serving asthe
primary contact for injury notification, investigation, and follow-up.

2019 to date : Bamburi Cement Factory, (Mombasa)

Projects, Environment & EnergyOptimization (Coordinator)

❖ Administrative and Procurement-
o Member of BamburiCement - Mombasa Plant Supervisory Team

o Assist inPreparation and review of departmental Scope of works
o followup of Purchase order
o Overseeing of compliance and sustainability
o Stakeholder coordinator and Communications Assistant representative for BamburiCement.
o Assist in Preparation of (PR) Purchase request documents for Environment projects i.e.
scrapyard, oil interceptors, drainage lines, office blocks

❖ Environmental –
o Co-ordinateand superviseEnvironmental conservation projects.
o Coordinate Environmental, Noise, Effluent DischargeAudits and measurements
o IdentifyEnvironmental Conservation Measures in thePlant.
o Enforcing company’s Environmental policies, working procedures, risk assessments and improvement
on the system as well.
o Perform regular site inspections to identify hazards and put in place control measures to mitigate the
hazards.
o Draw up EIA reports for process and approval
❖ Project Management –
o Assist inPreparation of justification documents for new Energy solar projects, implementation and
commissioning.
o Assist in Preparation and follow up of preliminary design, contract designs and follow up on project
drawings for mechanical and structural works-oil interceptor.
o Support feasibility studies and extensive research for prospective environmental projects by external
companies.
o Collect, analyze, interpret and report findings to my manager for all assigned research projects.
o SuperviseConstruction of oil interceptors, drainage lines, effluent treatment ponds.
❖ Stakeholder Management
o A member of BamburiCement Environment andEnergy Department.
o Conduct stakeholder management and community visits, Asses impact of Bamburi
cement plant to the surrounding Community in terms of noise, dust and emissions.
o Assist inManaging relationships with c ont r a c tor s, NEMA cou nt y off ic e (Momb a s a )
a nd the community living close tothe plant.
o Coordinate the solution to stakeholder complaints on dust emission.

❖ Health and Safety-
o Conducting site inspection to ensure a hazard-free environment, safe practices and

enforce safety guidelines for allworkers.
o Verifying all tools and equipment are adequate, inspected and safe for use.
o Conducting site orientation, lead health and safety talks and inspections
o evaluate safety performance of site personnel, including subcontractors.
o Enforcing company’s Health and Safety policies, working procedures, safe work instructions
and risk assessments.
o Asbestos handling and disposal.

sept 2021-Dec 2021 MALINDI SOLAR PROJECT - Polyphase Systems Ltd

Health and Safety Coordinator

Achievements:
● Successful construction of the 52MW Malindi Solar Plant in Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya
● Marked 1 million safe manhours in the high-risk project.
● Promoted use of renewable solar energy where 40MWac of power injected into the national grid
since then.
Dutiesinclude;
● Conducting health and safety inductions, site orientations, training and daily toolbox talks to workers as a
daily safe practice.
● Raising work permits for risk assessment and hazards elimination before work execution.
● Conducting equipment inspections alongside operators and the maintenance team.
● Ensuring the company complies with the local health and safety regulatory requirements.
● Promoting compliance by responding to Non-Conformity Reports to prevent future recurrence.
● Conducting investigations of all incidents including violations and near-misses and serving as the
primary contact for injury notification, investigation, and follow-up
Oct 2017 to Jan 2018 : National EnvironmentalManagement Authority (Kenya)

• Operator guideline on licensing, EIA&EA operation
• Specific inspections on companies, construction sites and relevant projects before and after issuing NEMA
license.
• Receiving Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA)
• Documenting andupdating EIAand EAreport registers.
• Conducting general and targeted inspections and responding to environmental incident reports.
• Processing of water quality and wastemanagement licenses.
• Timely preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
• Reviewing, clarifying and writing improvement notices.
• Drafting EIAlicenses as well as attending stakeholders’ meetings on matters of environment.

Education

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Certifications;
United Nations Development Program
• Ecosystem Restoration
• Geospatial data mapping
Yale University
• Financial Markets
Duke University
• Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
• Ethical procurement and supply
University of Virginia Darden School Foundation IBM
• IBM & Darden DigitalStrategySpecialization
• Data Analytical essentials
• Introduction to artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to cloud computing
• Strategist Challenge
Georgia Institute of Technology
• ElectricalEngineering/Electronics Technology/Technician(ongoing)
World Bank Group
• Introduction to world bank environmental and social framework
University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Science
• Electric power systems
• Solar energy and electrical system design.
Holcim Academy (Bamburi Cement) 2019 -Refresher courses Certified in;
• Occupational Health andsafetyManagement construction (NEBOSH)
• Capex Project Management
• Cement Industrial framework work maturity Diagnostic (MADI TOOL)
• process,Health and safety Oil and Gas (NEBOSH)
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
BOC (Hot works)-Oxy-Acetylene Gas Safety Training
Scaffolding, ladder safety and Work at Height Course- Kailey’s Consortium
Lifting and Rigging Course-Cranes and Derricks Safety
Defensive driving training- AEGIDE International
Occupational First Aid Course- Unisafe fire and Safety Consultancy
Fire Marshal Course- Kailey’s Consortium
Aerial lift and Operation Safety-LIFT training center

• KENYATTA UNIVERSITY-;
MSc. Environmental Planning and Development(ongoing)
• SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY
BSc. EnvironmentalScience and Management

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