MWENDA PENELOPE

**H Ndeke Village kitwe, Zambia Email: ad4h25@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile Phone: +260-***-***-*** +260-***-***-***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work towards zero accidents rates so as to attain greater organizational goals PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated, dedicated and result-oriented safety personnel with exceptional track record in team leadership, safety compliance and employee trainings. Professional skilled on site observation, planning and time management. Organized proactive and detailed oriented individual, with strong communication and international abilities.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PRACTITIONER

Fire Prevention Peoples Leadership & Development Quality Assurance/Control

Report generation Project Risk Management Project Coordination

Health, Safety & Integrity Compliance reports Technical training

Data analysis Risk Evaluations Safety planning

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Goal oriented and self – motivated Excellent Interpersonal skills

Efficiency of managing multiple tasks Hard working and flexible to work in shifts

Good time management skills Always punctual towards work ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL- WORK EXPERIENCE

Safety officer

Mimbula Minerals ltd 1st March 2022 to date

Core job description: Toolbox talks, inspections, visible felt leadership, inductions, monitoring compliance, contractor management.

Supporting company emergency preparedness.

Promoting health and safety, and developing safer and healthier ways of working through developing policies and procedures.

Perform workplace audit and inspections.

Education Status Institution Year of Exiting Qualifications Graduated

Career Upgrade

Courses+

Copperstone

University

Zambia Air Service

Training institute

Mopani copper mine

2012- 2013

Jan’- March 2015

Diploma- Health & Safety

(OSHE)

Certificate- Basic Fire Fighting

Certificate- first aid

High School

(Graduated)

Luanshya Girls

Secondary school

2007- 2009 Grade (12) Schools Certificate

Assist with the provision of site emergency services including prevention, preparedness and response participation in training exercises.

Conduct inductions for employees and contractors as well as other training as required.

Monitor and review accidents and recurrent events and assist development and implementation of remedial action.

Attending crew tool box meeting on a daily basis.

Conduct hazard identification, risk assessment and workplace random alcohol screening.

Investigating causes of accidents.

Conduct detailed accident report and draw relevant control measures to avoid recurrence Safety officer

Bem motors-power tools logistics 18th September 2019 to 10th February 2022 Core description: drivers training, buses/trucks inspection, accident investigation, ordering repair of unsafe or/and damaged equipment

Daily core duties and responsibilities;

Focusing on prevention by keeping up with equipment maintenance and employee training

Keeping on the look for any unsafe behavior or break in the regulations

Daily tool box talks

Hazard identification

Checking the buses and trucks to see if they are road worthy

Visit every accident scene to gather accurate information on accidents

Conduct detailed accident report and draw relevant control measures to avoid recurrence

Formulate procedure and safety rules

Finding the best way to prevent future accidents

Ordering repairs for unsafe and/or damaged equipment

Meeting the company health and safety goals

Investigating causes of accidents and other unsafe conditions on the job site Safety officer

Sino Hydro Zambia Limited Under Road Project

Core Job Description: Evaluating the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits Daily core duties and responsibilities; 2018-2019 august

Road transport safety compliance and formulation of occupational health and safety policies and procedures on work sites.

Establishing safety training programs and the creation of a health and safety culture

Trained and orchestrated training ways about risk assessment and accident and incident preventive measures to the workers.

Train staff on how to do incident, accident investigations, dangerous occurrences, root cause analysis and serious event reviews.

Safety Officer

SinoHydro Zambia Limited Musonda Falls- Project

Core Job Description: Monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and develop measures to ensure personnel safety and health.

Daily core duties and responsibilities; August’ 2018

Providing safety and first tool box training, inspected work sites for hazards and hazardous practice

Overseen the maintenance of all safety and health records, identified Hazardous conditions and practices in equipment, systems, products, and facilities and providing control measures.

Developing and recorded methods to predict hazards from occurring, historical data, and other information sources.

Supervised the investigated accidents and unsafe working conditions, study possible cause and recommend remedial action.

Improved new hire training to minimize workplace incidents so is analyzing work processes and determine areas in need of improvement

Examining the probabilities and severity of accidents/ illnesses that may result from hazardous practices and harmful exposure.

Identifying and evaluating methods to control hazards, such as engineering controls, administrative controls, and protective equipment.

Safety officer

SRC Constructions Location Lusaka

Core Job Description: assisted in developing and implementation of occupational health and safety control measures and strategies to prevent accidents, injuries and work place-related illnesses in the workplace.

July to September- 2015 Daily duties and responsibilities;

Aided in the surveying of employees on concerns and daily processes so is the drafting of reports for management detailing safety compliance

Identified workplace hazards, assessing risks to employee occupational health and safety and recommending solutions.

Ensured that the organization is aware of, and complies with, all legislation in relation to the use of its equipment and substances, as well as in all workplace activities.

Internal auditing of safety and attending continuous professional development workshop on training technique regulations and materials handling procedures

Conducted regular inspections and risk assessments, and ensuring that any hazards or defects are rectified immediately by making sure that proactive and reactive occupational health and safety trainings to supervisors and employees at the shop floor and goes into company records. Fire Watcher

Indeni Petroleum Refinery Location Ndola

Core Job Description: Sounding the alarm in cases of an emergency with regards to fire in the company. Oct’ To Nov’ 2014 Oct’ To Nov 2017 Daily core duties and responsibilities;

Fully charged fire extinguisher readily available and be able to use it in the event of an emergence

Constantly patrolling areas where hot work is being performed, maintaining vigilance of potential fires.

Maintained the conditions and requirements stated on the safety permit.

Inspected the entire work area to look for potential release of flammable vapors or liquids before, during, and at the end of each shift.

Participated in management reviews of the health and safety systems Safety Officer- Industrial Attachments

Zesco

Core Job description: Train staff on how to do incident, accident investigations, dangerous occurrences, root cause analysis and serious event reviews. May’ To July’ 2013 Daily core duties and responsibilities;

Aided in tracking safety incidents and drafted reports for management so is the formulation of Occupational health and safety policies and procedures

Assisted in Safety training programs and the creation of a health and safety culture so is the training of staff about risk assessment and accident and incident preventive measures

Conducted work premises inspections, reported and compiled hard copies and soft copies for statistics and recorded all legal compliances.

Did any other tasks assigned by the team leaders for the Safety Department with regards to health and safety statistics of the company.

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 7th June, 1992 Gender: Female Nationality: Zambian Core- Achievements, Volunteer & Awards

Awarded. Diploma in Safety and Health- Copperstone University

Awarded. Certificate in Fire Fighting- Zambia Air Service Training Institute

Evaluating the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits- SRC Constructions

Identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks to employee occupational health and safety and recommending solutions- SinoHydro Zambia Limited Musonda Falls

Successfully aided in the preparing accident reports, including observations and suggestions for how the accident could have been avoided- ZESCO

Awarded. Grade (12) Schools Certificate- Luanshya Girls Secondary School Extra- Curricular Activities

Researching, Watching Documentaries, Music, Reading, Eating Health Foods and Reading health and safety books

Professional References

Mr. Shikaputo Davies – safety manager

Bem motors power tools logistics

096*-******

Mrs. Chanel Tembo- safety Manager Manager

SinoHydro Zambia Limited Mobile Phone: +260-********* Mr. Samuel Mwaba- Human Resources Officer

SRC Constructions P.O.BOX 31326 Lusaka, Zambia

Mr. Francis Munkombwe- Chief Instructor

Zambia Air Service Training Institute P.O BOX 310198 Lusaka, Zambia Mr. Stanley Hanseele- Copperstone University

Mobile Phone: +260-***-***-***

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