Samuel Mensah
Quality Control Officer at Safisana Ghana limited
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana
Hi, I'm Samuel Mensah!
Quality Control Officer at Safisana Ghana limited
Passionate Waste Management Specialist with more than 4 years of professional working experience in the solid waste management and processing industry. Skilled in organic fertilizer production and marketing. Experienced at coordinating with engineers to facilitate projects, recording and evaluating site data, and preparing comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment field reports.
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Safisana Ghana Company Ltd.
Waste Characterization Lead/Health and Safety Manager
January 2022 - Present
Deputized for the project manager in managing day to day activities of the project site Monitored and quantified the volume of organic waste received daily from sourcing team to determine their quality to obtain quality compost Supervised 17 composting and waste sourcing team for effective organic fertilizer production in Kumasi Ensured that quality assurance records were accurate to obtain quality compost free from unwanted materials Ensured daily compost of 50 bags target were achieved, stitched and stored in warehouse Developed the standard operating procedures for the waste characterization audit Ensured health and safety standards during waste audit. This included responsibility for the audit team and working area Ensured waste audit was done in compliance with environmental health and safety laws for the handling of waste Collaborated with Waste Sourcing Lead to exceed daily target of 10 tons of organic waste sourced by 35% on average to boost compost production Ensured all equipment and materials necessary for waste audit were readily available for effective work delivery to achieve the company’s goals
Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Waste Management Expert
June 2023 - August 2023
Developed occupational standards for waste management and processing technology trade Developed General Area Competencies(GACs) for curriculum development for National Competency Level 1 and 2 Assisted in recruiting waste management experts for the commission to help in the development of the curriculum Researched on relevant courses that learners must study to acquire relevant skills and knowledge to become waste management and processing experts Collaborated with other trade experts to dialogue on ways to improve TVET training in Ghana
Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant Ltd
Production Shift Leader
January 2020 - December 2022
Supervised weekly fumigation activities of the company's waste treatment plants and warehouses to prevent reptiles from causing harm to staff Coordinated community plastic waste buyback activities at Adagya, Asokwa, Atonsu and other towns in Kumasi Supervised 50+ plastic recycling team to sort, process, extrude and pelletize about 10 tonnes of HDPE, PP and HM per week Supervised waste characterization and research work monthly to forecast the amount of recyclables and organics received at a particular time of the year Presented weekly, monthly and annual production reports to management at operational and Department Monthly Performance Review (MPR) meetings Ensured dried organics about 200+ tons of compost and are screened every week and transported to curing site to monitor parameters such odors, temperature and moisture to produce quality compost Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A)
National Service Personnel
January 2019 - December 2020
Embarked on periodic water sampling exercises at mining sites at Kibi Goldfields and other community mining sites in the Eastern Region. Assisted in giving health and safety training to clients at various facilities during field inspections to prevent or minimize occupational health and safety hazards. Put together Screening Reports for new and existing projects after field inspection and monitoring. Reviewed documents on Environmental Impact Assessments for new project applications received by the Agency.
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