SHANE GEDULD
Mob: +27-61-410-****/Email: *****.******@*****.***/Address: 11 Hennie Street, Birchleigh North, Kempton Park, Gauteng
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
Career Profile:
Professional with 8+ years of experience in HSE Management, Risk Assessment, Internal Audit, Training, Development & People Management.
Experience Includes Health & Safety Operations, Spearheading HSE Activities entailing Planning, Coordination, Implementation, Budgeting, Clearance and Compliance.
Working knowledge of conducting Safety and Environmental Inspections, Identifying Issues and Developing Corrective Action Plans to insure Compliance with applicable Safety, Health and environmental regulations.
Developing and providing technical and Administrative direction on all HSE decisions, which bear critical importance to overall Division Objectives, Operations, and Profitability.
Sound ability to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop & evaluate options and implement solutions.
An innovative, meticulous and dependable professional, with extensive organizational expertise, and proven ability to multitask, deliver results regardless of pressure. Areas of Interest & Expertise:
HSE Management
Risk Assessment
Internal Audit
Training & Development
Strategic Planning
People Management
Patient Consultation
Operations Management
Incident Investigation
CREDENTIALS
Trainings & Certifications:
SAMTRAC, (NOSA);
NEBOSH International General Certificate, (SMTS LTD);
COMSOC 1, COMSOC 2 & COMSOC 3, (Skillfull);
ISO 14001 :2015 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Implementation, (NOSA);
Internal Auditor, Aspire Middle East, UAE;
RCAT (HIRA, Root Cause Analysis, Occupational Hygiene, Auditing and Policy Awareness), Advantage A.C.T;
Offshore Survival (Safety Induction, Sea Survival, Fire Fighting & Self Rescue, Under Water Helicopter Safety & Escape
(HUET)), Cape Peninsula University of Technology;
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate, Academy of Advanced Life Support;
Military Mass Casualty Disaster Medicine, South African Defense Force;
Operational Emergency Care Practitioner, South African Military Health Service;
Ambulance Emergency Assistant, South African Military Health Service;
Basic Ambulance Assistant, South African Military Health Service;
First Aid Level 1,2,3, South African Military Health Service;
Basic Fire Fighting, Jaheziya, United Arab Emirates (UAE);
Fire Warden, Jaheziya, United Arab Emirates (UAE);
Certificate in Information Technology A+ Service Technician, CTU Training Solutions;
Ms Dos, Windows’95,-Microsoft Office:- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Typing Tutor(Computer Based Typing Skills). Registrations with Professional Bodies
SAIOSH (South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health);
Health Professions Council Of South Africa (OECP, A&A);
American Heart Associations’ (ACLS, BLS).
Secondary Education:
Senior Certificate (Grade 12), Kleinvlei High School, Cape Town. Page 2 of 4
Academic:
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Oxbridge Academy;
Pursuing National Diploma in Health & Safety Management, UNISA - University of South Africa. CAREER PROFILE
- NATREF Sasol (Oil and Gas Refinery)-
HSE Officer (Start Date October 2017 - Current (Contract)) As HSE Officer
Key Result Areas:
Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to;
Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health;
Identify probable risks and safety hazards;
Check safety related measures ensuring staff are working to all HSE procedures and standards;
Investigate and report injuries and accidents;
Assist emergency response in case of accidents or incidents;
Check all on site work and contractor facilities according to Health and Safety standards;
Conduct Health and Safety audits, compile health and safety reports;
Conduct risk assessments, keep records of incident and accident records;
Assist in the identification of occupational safety and health issues, deficiencies and hazards by inspecting the workplace and contractor safety files;
Bring identified issues, deficiencies or hazards to the attention of the person responsible for the area or the equipment;
Assist as necessary to ensure that the issue, deficiency or hazard is resolved.
-CLA (CARACAL LIGHT AMMUNITION), UNITED ARAB EMIRATES- HSE Officer (Dec 2014 – March 2017)
As Senior HSE Officer
Key Result Areas:
Draw up and implementation of Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and codes of practice;
Draw up budget for HSE Department for the year;
Distinguishing probable risks and safety hazards, devising, developing & monitoring effective Risk Assessment management strategies and make recommendations on the implementation of these strategies;
Directing the resources and activities of the Division to support the HSE programs by providing advice and guidance to the Company Senior Management;
Investigating, recording, and documenting pertinent information or circumstances of an emergency, injury or accident and complete all required reports;
Providing assistance in ensuring the prevention of accidents and incidents;
Ensuring implementation and application of health and safety standards;
Managing Risk Assessment, Health and Safety Audits and developing reports;
Handling audit coordination and review, trainer’s assessments and evaluated the Training standards at regular intervals on various scenarios like fire and flooding;
Keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers and records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest improvements;
Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;
Maintaining legal safety records and making legal safety returns, in addition to maintaining health and safety records required by the company;
Managing and organizing the safe disposal of hazardous substances and advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases. Page 3 of 4
-SANDF (SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE), SOUTH AFRICA- Operational Emergency Care Practitioner (OECP) & HSE Officer (Jul 2006 – Nov 2014) As HSE Officer
Key Results Areas:
Distinguishing probable risks and safety hazards, devising, developing & monitoring effective Risk Assessment management strategies and make recommendations on the implementation of these strategies;
Directing the resources and activities of the Division to support the HSE programs by providing advice and guidance to the Company Senior Management;
Investigating, recording, and documenting pertinent information or circumstances of an emergency, injury or accident and complete all required reports;
Providing assistance in ensuring the prevention of accidents and incidents;
Ensuring implementation and application of health and safety standards;
Managing Risk Assessment, Health and Safety Audits and developing reports;
Handling audit coordination and review, trainer’s assessments and evaluated the Training standards at regular intervals on various scenarios like fire and flooding;
Keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers and records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest improvements;
Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;
Maintaining legal safety records and making legal safety returns, in addition to maintaining health and safety records required by the company;
Managing and organizing the safe disposal of hazardous substances and advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases. As Operational Emergency Care Practitioner (OECP)
Key Results Areas:
Managing ALS patient assessment (Military Personnel Only), rendering Primary Health Care and treating of patients;
Supervising OHS in Deployment Areas, ordering and issuing of medication and personal fitness;
Evaluating clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiating appropriate treatment;
Ensuring the safe transfer of patients, to and from vehicles, following health and safety and other appropriate protocols and procedures, being mindful of the safety, using appropriate equipment and manual handling techniques;
Communicating with patients, relatives, colleagues, other health professionals, emergency services and members of the public in a calm, caring and professional manner.
-ER24, SOUTH AFRICA-
Ambulance Emergency Assistant (Oct 2005 – Jul 2006) Key Results Areas:
Responded to calls for medical assistance at accidents, emergencies and other related incidents and assisted patients out of their home and into the ambulance (which may involve some lifting);
Assessed the condition of patients who are injured or taken ill suddenly and provided an immediate course of treatment en-route to hospital or on scene;
Transported patients safely, comfortably and in good time to their appointments, drove back the patient home and ensured that they were settled in before leaving;
Used highly technical equipment, including ventilators to assist breathing and defibrillators to treat heart failure, in order to resuscitate and stabilize patients;
Cleaned, decontaminated and checked vehicles and equipment to maintain a state of operational readiness;
Produced thorough case notes, records of journeys and reported the patient's history, condition and treatment to relevant personnel.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENTS
SANDF (HOEDSPRUIT), South Africa, as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (May 2004 – Jul 2005)
Delft Sector (Metro) Stellenbosch (Volunteer), as Ambulance Emergency Assistant (2004)
SANDF (Three Med Battalion Group), South Africa, as OECP, AEA & BAA (Jan 2000 – Apr 2004)
PAWCK (Metro) Volunteer, as BAA (2002)
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENTS
2014- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
2012 - Democratic Republic of Sudan Peace keeping force South African National Defense(AU)
2010 - Democratic Republic of Congo Peace keeping force South African National Defense(UN)
2008 - Democratic Republic of Congo Peace keeping force South African National Defense(UN)
2007 - Burundi Africa Peace keeping force South African National Defense(UN) PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Date of Birth: 07 Oct 1981
Languages Known: English & Afrikaans
Nationality: South African
License: Code 10 + PDP
REFERENCES
Caracal Light Ammunition (UAE)
Mr. Mohammed Salem Al Falasi (CEO)
Phone: +971-*********
Mr. Panagiotis (Production Manager)
Phone: +971-**-***-****
South African Defense Force
Captain Q.K Williams
Phone: 079*******
Warrant Officer: Koch
Phone: 082-***-****
Mr. G Botha, Hoedspruit Sector
Phone: 015-***-****
ER 24
Mr. Bennie Venter,ER24
Phone: 084-***-****
Emergency Services
Mr. L Mentoor, Metro
Phone: 021-***-****
Mr. S Hendricks, Stellenbosch Sector
Phone: 021-***-****