Safety Officer Chemical Engineer

SANELE P. MTHEMBU

E-mail Address: ***********@*****.***

Contact number(s): Cell: +27-79-137-**** / +27-71-011-****

CAREER OBJECTIVES

I am currently a Safety officer who is passionate and eager to learn and gain invaluable experience so that I can add value to the field as well as the company in which I work for. I am tremendously flexible and can adapt to any field of work in line with my experiences. I pride myself in being an exceptionally resilient, independent, reliable, result-oriented, and creative individual who is capable of tackling and overcoming any challenges faced. I strive to continuously grow and contribute in areas wherein knowledge and experience acquired during both my school and work training can be exerted in a mentally stimulating environment. I seek to utilise my skills of teamwork, creativity, flexibility, adaptability, innovation, and those of technical expertise to successfully carry out projects in a timely manner and to an outstanding level of quality. I am open to learning and growing and therefore always commit myself to add value wherever I am.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality: South African

Gender: Female

Languages: English (Fluent), IsiZulu (Native)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Environmental Planning and Development (2013)

Institution: University of Zululand, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Grade 12 Matric Certificate (Higher Grade Achieved with Merit) (2007)

Institution: Dlangezwa High School, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

CERTIFICATIONS

NOSA Certification: Introduction to SAMTRAC (MICROmega Group Company, 2017)

NOSA Certification: SAMTRAC (MICROmega Group Company, 2017)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Company name: Diablo Trade 167 (Pty) Ltd. (April 2019 – Present)

Position: Safety Officer

Responsibilities: Prepare monthly reports on safety and risk assessment. Conduct safety talks on tools management and utilization. Make certain that safety PPE is worn correctly. Verify and encourage compliance on safety regulations. Ensure safe working environment and conditions for workers such as availability and adequacy of water resources and ablution services. Perform site inspections before work commences. Attend to any safety related issues.

Company name: Kuhle Enterprise (Pty) Ltd. (Feb 2018 – Mar 2019)

Position: Employee Supervisor (Transportation Department)

Responsibilities: Responsible for hiring and supervising metered taxi drivers. Oversee monthly financial planning (Projected monthly expenses and profits). Keep up to date with vehicle license renewals, insurance coverage, car tracker device activities, car inspections, and routine car service. Communicate business challenges and solutions with managing director. Manage and dissolve conflict. Ensure driver and passenger safety by performing daily vehicle inspections. Write monthly business report

Company name: EThekwini Municipality (Mar 2015 – Feb 2017)

Position: Intern (Durban Solid Waste Department)

Responsibilities: Collaborate with Education Officers as well as with Assistant Education Officers with regards to planning and monitoring waste management programmes/projects. Conduct research on waste management and present findings to councillors, community structures, formal and informal businesses, schools, religious institutions, NGOs, municipal departments and other relevant institutions. Implement planned activities of Education and Waste minimization section as planned with reporting supervisors. Ensure and organize distribution of resources or equipment to be utilized during educational events or campaigns. Organise awareness campaigns and conduct door to door waste management education programmes. Write reports, minutes, and prepare power point presentations on findings and outcomes of educational waste minimisation events and campaigns.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Safety officer (2019)

Waste minimisation organiser and leader as intern (2015-2017)

Assist in managing business and employee(s) at Kuhle Enterprise (2018-2019)

Community Outreach Programs volunteer

AWARDS

Certificate of Appreciation for participation in ‘TAKE A GIRL CHILD TO WORK’ day (2005)

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

Soft skills

Leadership and communication skills (oral and written)

Problem solving

Flexibility and good adaptability to change

Team work and good interpersonal skills

Good analytical and research skills

Independent learning and work execution

Conflict handling

Technical skills

Field work

Waste handling

Safety monitoring and implementation

Research data analysis

Planning

Project, events, and campaign management

Report writing and presenting

Root cause analysis

Business management

Software skills

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio & Outlook.

GIS Software

REFERENCES

1.Mrs Sithembile Radebe (Mentor)

Regional Financial Manager, Transnet Pty Ltd

Tel: +27-83-266-****/ +27-83-361-****

Work Tel: +27-43-700-****

E-mail: **********.******@********.*** /**********@*****.***

2.Feziwe Nzama

Business Director, Kuhle Enterprise (Pty) Ltd.

Chemical Engineer, Sasol Exploration and Production International (Pty) Ltd.

Tel: +27-78-047-****

E-mail: ******.*******@*****.*** / ******.*******@*****.***

3.Mr GF Mthembu

Business Manager and Director, Diablo Trade (Pty) Ltd.

Tel: +27-83-460-****

E-mail: *****@********.*** / ******@********.***

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