Magreth Rugoyi

972-***-**** Powell, OH ad2kpk@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Katoen Natie 09/2020 to date

HSEQ Director

Under a dual reporting structure to both the COO and VP HSEQR, I was responsible for:

Managing Health, Safety, Environment and Risk (HSER) management systems for all sites

Promote leadership skills and ensure consultation and participation of all employees

Support multi-site activities through application of training an internal auditing

Implement legal requirements per relevant Federal, State, and local legislation (OSHA & EPA)

Retired all compliance issues that were outstanding, largely due to improved collaboration between site managers on the one hand, and external Federal, state, and local agencies (notably EPA), on the other.

Implement and manage programs such as Behaviour Based Safety, Lock Out Tag Out, Crisis Management

Investigate all accidents and incidents in the workplace

Develop and implement the internal audit plan annually

Conduct the management review meeting, establish trends and present to management

Saved about $300k through timely application of license timely permits

Management the Worker’s Compensation according to OSHA and other requirements

Lead the HSE Committee

Soltex Inc. 08/2018 to 08/2020

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Director

Reporting to the VP Operations:

Ensured all chemical manufacturing and handling complied with applicable legislation and standards

Relied upon to provide input during design or review of risk policies

Ensured compliance with risk policies by site management

Established a collaborative relationship between EPA and Soltex

Soltex earned the Nation Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) certification ahead of schedule

Improved the learning environment, as indicated by the achievement of an over 150% increase in per employee training hours in management systems and risk

Elimination of SPCC related fines saved Soltex $120k per year between 2018 and 2019, inclusive

Macy’s Logistics, Houston, Texas 10/2017 to 08/2018

Regional Safety Specialist

Reported to the Asset Protection and Safety Manager; managed the worker’s compensation program

Developed and implemented the Legal and Other Requirements register for the multi sites

Conducted bi-monthly internal building safety audits as directed.

Conducted OSHA required training for all associates as needed

Created a risk-averse working environment, resulting in the reduction of finger related injuries from 35 to zero, per year, between 2017 and 2018

ATLAS COPCO DRILLING SOLUTIONS-PRODUCT CO, US/ Africa 03/2011 – 10/2015

ASSISTANT VP SHEQ/IMS

Dual reporting to VP IMS Sweden and VP HR

Responsible for HSEQ activity in nine countries

In the three divisions of Equipment production, Part and Services, and Distribution, my role ensured that employees worked safely and that products were safe for use

Designed and implemented HSE training for the three divisions

Evaluated of effectiveness of training

Developed roadmap to ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 certification

Implemented legal requirements per relevant legislation in each country

Integrated multiple Management systems into a single IMS led to cost savings of 60%

Achieved triple certification (to ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001) in 8 counties, in a single year (a total of 24 certifications)

LUMWANA MINING COMPANY/BARRICK, Zambia, Africa 01/ 2007 to 2/2011

Environmental, Safety, Health (+ Radiation) director

Performed cost-benefit analysis for HSEQR projects (including sustainability development projects) and saved $4.5 million in 2010.

Identified and assessed support service consultants for HSEQR projects; worked as an internal consultant and designed low-cost oil collectors for eight heavy equipment wash bays in 2010.

Strategized HSEQR projects that supported mine activities and enhanced profitability, e.g., by designing an eight-hectare bioremediation farm.

Analyzed water quality data and river and ground water flow data using Datasight Software and predicted the impact on mining operations by training four onsite water quality assistants and 98% of the community members; had a -2% deviation from baseline data in 2010.

Implemented water balance, hydrocarbon management, and determined relevant projects that minimized the carbon footprint as the HSEQR project leader in the $5.0 million design of tailing dams that recycled 80% of the effluent into the process plant; at least 70% of the tailings were recovered as minerals; received best practice recognition in Zambia.

Managed a waste program by reviewing core processes in mining and plant operations, saving $600,000 for the company; 5% of these proceeds were allocated for educational resources for the children in 2007. Acquire permits to manage the waste management plan as well as other plans that include; hazard identification and risk plan, land rehabilitation plan and tailings management plan.

Compiled a radiation protection manual as the result of uranium mining and saved $7.5 million over two years in compliance with the World Bank’s financing requirements.

Identified and managed programs for plans that support the mine’s goals and KPI together with the strategies

Trained employees, contractors and the communities on related HSEQR issues

Monitored, managed and improved management systems in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 as well as other requirements

Ensured implementation of regulatory requirements across the mine and communities.

TURNALL FIBRE CEMENT (PVT) LTD, Zimbabwe, Africa 08/2004 to 12/2006

divisional Safety, Health, Environmental and quality Officer

Implemented the environmental management system, quality management system, and occupational health and safety management system by certifying two companies in nine months and saving $850,000 on the production process costs in 2005.

Reduced accidents by 25,5% due training and development of employees in the plant

Maintained management systems—OHSAS 18001:1999; ISO 140001:2015; ISO 9001:2015—and improved process efficiency through cleaner production and elimination of manual labor, saving $450,000 in three months in 2006.

Integrated management systems and reduced costs due to human errors by 40% in 2005.

Conduct the impact of concrete, quarry mining and aggregate on employee wellness, community and the environment.

Manage programs such as emergency preparedness and response, confined spaces and hot work

WEST FOOD BRANDS, Zimbabwe, Africa 01/2000 to 07/2004

corporate Environmental, Health, Safety and quality Practitioner

Implemented a quality management system and saved $77,000 on production management costs in 2001.

Trained all employees on SHEQ issues according to the Training Schedule

Applied food standards, e.g., HACCP, conducted audits, and saved $620,000 on legal penalties by coaching and mentoring personnel on a team of 20–35 employees.

Education

Bachelor of Environmental Science in Pollution Science

BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE

Project Management

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

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