Health and Safety Officer

Western Cape

Gerrit Scheepers

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Date of Birth: 30 October 1971

Nationality: South African

ID number: 711***-****-***

- NEBOSH International General Certificate (Distinction achieved)

- NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety

- First Aid level 1

- Fire Fighting

- Working at Heights and Fall arrest

- Confined Space Safety

- ISO 9001: Introduction

- ISO 14001: Introduction

- ISO 45000: Internal Auditor (currently enrolled)

- Covid-19: Infection Prevention & Control WHO programme

- Master Builders Construction Safety programme

- Six Sygma Yellow belt: Quality Management

- SAQA Health and Safety Officer

NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety:

Unit A - Managing Health and Safety: Achieved

Unit B - Hazardous substances / agents: Achieved

Unit C - Workplace and work equipment safety: Achieved

Unit D - Practical Assignment: Submitted

Final Diploma results will be available 5 November 2020

SA IOSH: Technical Member

SACPCMP: Application in process

WBHO Construction: Senior Construction HSE Officer

February 2018 – present

OTMS Tank Farm, Saldanha:

Construction project of 12 x 1.1bn barrel oil storage and blending tanks with supply pipelines and ancillary components for the client, Oil Tanking MOGS Saldanha (OTMS). Project value R2.4 Billion.

HSE supervision: mechanical manufacturing and installation of pipelines, pumps, valves and electrical installation. Compiling all Risk Assessments and managing review process.

HSE supervision of all Roads and Earthworks on site.

Appointed HSE officer for all major civil works – casting of floors, walls and roofs of tanks, reaching 18 meters deep and 100 meters on each side.

HSE supervision: construction of all ancillary structures and buildings, entailing a large workforce of bricklayers, plaster hands, roofing contractors and electricians.

Supervision and skills development of 3 Junior Safety Officers.

Coordination OHS Act and COID act compliance and administrative procedures

Develop, maintain and monitor Project safety Risk Management process in accordance with Legal, WBHO and Client requirements.

Contractor management: 28 subcontractors supervised on site, implementing the Client Safety Specification and WBHO site rules, whilst ensuring safe working practices and conditions.

Appointed Incident and Accident Investigator CR 9.1

Appointed Covid-19 Compliance Officer.

Appointed GSR 3 First aider. Inspection of first aid boxes, training needs assessment

Implementation of OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 Health and Safety and environmental management system

Occupational hygiene surveys by external provider: addressed and closed out findings on noise survey, silica dust survey. Reviewed and communicated updated Risk Assessments on noise and dust exposure

Permit to Work coordinator: hotwork, working at heights, excavation, confined space and gas hazardous areas PTW.

Daily and weekly Health and Safety Audits of all work areas and working practice. Reporting of audit findings and statistics to management. Correction and close out of deviations

Notable achievements:

OTMS site achieved 5 695 494 LTI free hours in August 2020, which is a great reflection on our safety team’s effort

Completion of Seawater Pump Station sub-project : working in close proximity to water and in restricted workspace – major building renovation and installation of pumps and motors

Safe completion of live tie in to the National Crude oil supply line. Work was done inside a confined space with exposure to hazardous gas and vapour. Heavy rigging and lifting of pipeline diverters and valves. Crude oil delivered via transfer station on schedule.

Westarcor Engineering (Pty) Ltd: Mechanical Safety Officer

November 2015 – January 2018

Arcelor Mittal, Saldanha Steel:

Health & Safety Officer, Westarcor Engineering at Arcellor Mittal, Saldanha Steel: 35 personnel onsite contracted to the client for maintenance, installation and manufacturing programmes.

HSE supervision of all fabrication and installation work in the workshop and on site.

Plant Shut Down periods and major mechanical works HSE supervision. 70 personnel and sub-contractors working 12 hr shifts. During a 3 month Reline Shutdown project, Westarcor Engineering achieved a Zero Harm record.

Implemented a Risk Register to ensure that Task Specific Safety Files covered all the risks that the workforce was exposed to on the plant.

Maintaining Arcelor Mittal Fatality Prevention Standards through weekly client audits and feedback meetings.

Management of PTW system for Westarcor Engineering: Confined space, Gas Hazardous Areas, working at heights, Hotwork permits.

Sunrise Energy project: Safety Officer for Westarcor Engineering

8-month project as subcontractor to Clough Murray & Robberts. Construction of LPG import terminal and pipeline from Multi-Buoy Mooring in Saldanha bay.

Baseline Risk Assessment and Custodian Safety file. Implementation of Risk Management process during construction phase. Safety file submitted and accepted by the client without revision required

Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis for all onsite tasks. Civil construction and mechanical works. Regular review of Risk Profile

Onsite Safety Officer for pipeline fabrication and stringing, concrete pipe encasement. Project completed safely with Zero Harm to Westarcor employees

Sub-contractor audits, maintenance of Safety File, site inspections

Appointed Incident & Accident Investigator.

Site Health & Safety meetings with Client HSE manager and Principal Contractor management

Training Force (Pty) Ltd: HSE Consultant

September 2014 – October 2015

HSE specialist:

Occupational Health & Safety Act Legal Compliance

Management of full HIRA process for clients.

Incident & Accident investigation

Health & Safety training and Induction

Compiling and maintaining Safety Files for clients

Health & Safety advisor to the Western Cape Region

Training Centre Manager:

All Health & Safety aspects of the training centre, including HSE training and supervision of 40 Students

Project management for a 6-week skills programme. As Project Manager I refurbished and equipped the training centre within 4 weeks and we received the required approval from the Department of Labour to commence training.

Procurement of equipment and material for welding skills programme.

Health & Safety Officer for Training Centre, responsible for Safety Files, Safe Work Procedure, PPE, First Aid, Fire Safety, Legal Compliance

Supervision of 4 staff members and facilitator scheduling

HSE Inductions for al learners and facilitators

NOSA Action Training: HSE Consultant

July 2013 – August 2014

OHSA Compliance Auditor:

Occupational Health & Safety Act Legal Compliance audits

Health & Safety Files and Legal Documentation

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment service to clients

Physical Inspection of sites and buildings

Inspection of Fire Fighting and First Aid Equipment

Compilation of Management Health & Safety Reports

HSE Trainer:

Courses facilitated:

HSE Officer Course: OHSA, HSE functions, HIRA, Incident & Accident Investigations, Emergency Planning, First Aid, Fire Marshall, HIV Awareness.

Health and Safety Representative in the Workplace

Incident and Accident Investigation training provided to small business as well as larger corporate institutions like Old Mutual and the City of Cape Town.

Occupational Health & Safety Act: Legal Compliance for Managers

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

First Aid Level 2 – course presented to 150 employees in total from the City of Cape Town

Fire Fighting

JM Risk Management cc: Construction Safety Officer

April 2012 – June 2013

Construction Safety Officer – Safety Audits, physical inspection of construction sites, legal compliance audits.

HIRA: Excavation, work equipment, working at height, small building works

Sub-contractor Health and Safety Files approval and periodic audits

Occupational Health and Safety Act compliance audits

Conducting Incident and Accident Investigations and reporting to Principal Contractor

Evacuation Planning and site safety specification

Previous Employment history

Business owner: 2003 – 2012

UK Working Visa: 2000 – 2002

Bookkeeper / Accountant: 1995 – 2000

Safety Watch on Sedco offshore platform in harbour: 1995

South African Navy: 1990 – 1994 ; Sub-Lieutenant

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