Officer Hse

Professional Profile

Samtrac Qualified HSE Specialist with more than 5 years of experience in HSE, ranging from working in a Factory to Renewable Energy Projects to Construction of a University in Rwanda. Achieving a 92% startup audit score on the Thornbury Gardens (TG) Project in September 2017. I am quick thinking, fast acting and problem solving individual committed to saving the company time and money.

I have worked with a lot of intelligent HSE Professionals and have learned a lot, I have received 2 Achiever Nominee’s since I started this career. I have acquired a lot of people skills over the last few years and got a lot more involved in actual construction, I have been in multiple different work circumstances and came out successful in each instance.

Core Skills

Writing Reports

Microsoft Word/Excel/E-mail

Site/Height Safety

Hazard Identification

Hazard Communication

Machine Inspection

Leadership/Professionalism

Employee Management

Problem Solving

Planning Ahead

Data Management

Site Inspections

Providing Training

Budgeting

Team Work – Bilingual

Career Summary

Date Company (Type of Work) Location (Project Name) Position (Employees)

1)01 Aug 2018 to Present Remote Group (Construction) Rwanda, Karama (RICA) HSE Officer (+-1350)

2)03 May 2018 to 31 July 2018 Eltherm SA (Heat Tracing) South Africa, Upington (Ilanga CSP1) HSE Officer (+-50)

3)05 Feb 2018 to 27 Apr 2018 Besamandla (Electrical) South Africa, Upington (Ilanga CSP1) HSE Officer (+-200)

4)20 Aug 2017 to 26 Jan 2018 NMC North (Construction) South Africa, Pretoria (TG) HSE Officer (+-100)

5)21 Nov 2016 to 16 July 2017 NMC North (Civil Works) South Africa, Upington (Ilanga CSP1) HSE Officer (+-400)

6)7 July 2015 to 29 Feb 2016 Abeinsa (Factory Works) South Africa, Pofadder (Xina Solar One) HSE Officer (+-600)

7)19 March 2014 to 24 June 2014 Lafarge Gypsum (Mining) South Africa, Geelvloer (Geelvloer Mine) HSE Officer (+-60)

Educational History

Highest Grade Completed 2013 - High school Duineveld (Upington) - Grade 12 - Completed

Samtrac Introduction Course 2014 - NOSA

Samtrac 2015 - NOSA

Working at Heights Training 2018 - AGISANANG SA TRAINING CC

Scaffolding Erection/Dismantling 2019 - PERI

General Information

Willingness to Relocate Yes

Willingness to educate myself further Yes

Vehicle License Yes

When I will be able to start 1 Month Notice

Language Proficiency Afrikaans (Excellent) – (Home Language)

English (Excellent)

Duties/Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure that all the HSE Requirements/ Standards on site are met/implemented.

Ensure that the HSE File is updated and all applicable information is communicated.

Ensure all applicable Signage is placed across site.

Ensure that Site Inspections are done Daily and Task Specifically.

Arranging Mandatory Toolbox Talks for the work force regarding any issues found on site.

Performing Toolbox Talks daily with all of the employees.

Conducting Incident Investigations and compiling Flash Reports.

Ensuring that the PPE Store is always stocked. (Procurement)

Inspecting Machinery and Equipment on site to ensure safety.

Weekly Client/Contractor site meetings and site walks.

Implementing a Scaffolding standard on site, from scratch, successfully.

Training employees in working at heights safety and general site safety.

Handling HR matters, Compiling man hours, submitting payroll, conducting Hearings, handling employee grievances. (HR)

Monthly/ Reporting to HSE Manager, e.g. Stats, incidents and/or environmental issues.

Communication and Compiling of risk assessments to ensure all employees are aware all of the risks of their respective tasks.

Enforcing the Traffic Management Plan of the Client to ensure road safety on site.

In charge of the Canteen on site, arranging logistics and food distribution across site.

Inspecting all machinery to make sure everything is in good working condition.

Inducting new employees/ Visitors to ensure everyone is aware of the risks around site.

PTO’s (Planned Task Observation) done weekly.

Identify Hazards and ensure action is taken to mitigate the risk.

Provide Training to all employees on site about job specific issues.

Arranging, Conducting and approving Lifting and compiling lifting plans for each lift.

Leading a Team of 5 HSE Officers to ensure site safety.

In charge of the Security on site, conducting investigations when theft occurs and implementing strategies to improve security around site.

Enforcing Housekeeping across site, all employees spend the last 15 minutes of each shift cleaning their respective areas.

In charge of the Clinic on site.

In charge of all diesel distribution and tracking on site.

Compiling and implementation of registers on site to ensure all aspects are continuously inspected across site.

HENDRIK J. B. LOUW

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER

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