Safety Officer Manager
Resume:
Rodrick Besa
House number *****, Solwezi, ***** Zambia
Ph: +260*********
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Seasoned Health and Safety Practitioner with more than 11 years of experience in Mining, Cement and Health and manufacturing industry. Excellent leadership and management skills. Track record of achieving more than a calendar year in Lost Time Injury Free days, in an open pit mine operating more than 100 haul trucks not to mention other pieces of heavy equipment’s. Goal oriented and results driven
Skills
●Experienced HSE practitioner with very good leadership skills
●Good interpersonal relationship
●Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
●Critical thinker and problem solving
●Action oriented and result driven
●Risk management and Environmental compliance
●Report writing, analysis and presentation
●Computer skills
●Quick learner in new environment
●Knowledge of local and international regulations
●Hazard identification
● Policy formulation
Experience
Health, Safety and Environment Manager November 2021 to Date
Zambia Metal Fabricators-Lusaka and Luanshya
Preparing HSE objectives for Zambia Metal Fabricators CBi.
Ensuring compliance to regulatory authorities such as local council, Fire department, ZEMA, Ministry of labor etc.
Compliance checks and walk abouts in the wire and cable plant, main plant, OTK and the entire plant.
Preparing biannual management review meeting.
Monthly report submission to Zambia Environmental Management Agency.
Preparing annual reports and analyzing HSE trends.
Monthly ground water monitoring.
Compliance to Phytosanitary requirements.
Compliance to disposal of hazardous chemicals such as old florescent tubes and hydrocarbons.
Incident prevention, analyzing and close up.
Preparing pre-employment, periodic and annual medicals.
Plant Health, Safety and Environment Manager March 2020 to Oct 2020
Lafarge Holcim-Chilanga Plant-Lusaka
Prepare and maintain plant safety management operating systems, procedures and instructions.
Plan and implement annual behavioural auditing and inspection schedules for the plant.
Advise the management core team on the relevant health and safety legislative requirements in plantoperations.
Act as contact person for the relevant statutory institutions for legislative updates and incident reporting.
Prepare consolidated safety statistical analysis reports for management review and decision making onweekly, monthly and annual basis.
Plan, organise and or, conduct various safety training programs, including safety induction for allemployees and contractors.
Plan and implement safety promotion campaigns and administration of safety recognition award schemes.
Coordinate departmental behavioural safety audit and inspection schedules.
Liaise with the Technical Department on environmental management issues.
Coordinate all safety activities involving statutory institutions and external consultants.
Ensure all incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated and follow up corrective actionimplementation.
Provide general safety supervision during plant operations and shut downs.
Develop and maintain the plant’s safety database.
HSE Manager Jan 2017 Dec 2019
First Quantum Mining Solwezi, NW, Zambia
Formulation of Health & Safety Objectives and Targets Annually
Formulating Health and Safety Policies
Compiling Monthly and Annual S.H.E. Performance reports
Prepare and Present Annual S.H.E. Management reports
Monitor and promote compliance with Mining Regulations, Legal and other compliance requirements
Monitor and track Annual Objectives
Ensure all recommended actions in investigation reports and other monitoring activities are closed off within schedule
Promote a positive health and safety culture by promoting employee communication & consultation through safety surveys, hazard identification and reporting, cross functional inspections
Prepare the site for the Annual S.H.E. External and Internal Audits
Promote proactive and safe operational controls e.g., Formulation of Safe Work Procedures, Safe Work Programs and intensified proactive monitoring and measurement controls
Enhance Contractor Management by integrating them in all safe work programs and activities.
Health and Safety Superintendent Jan 2014 Dec 2017
First Quantum Minerals. Kansanshi Mine Site Solwezi, NW, Zambia
To ensure the day-to-day management of safety issues are addressed with the Safety Manager
Review and assist in the standardization of site contractor controls and procedures.
Provide strategic direction and input towards a more systematic approach to overall health and safety management at sites ensuring a continual improvement approach in line with ISO 45001
Audit Emergency response preparedness, procedures and training and assist in the continual improvement
Planning for emergency resources (including community awareness)
Monitor and review accidents and incidents and review recurrent events and assist in development and implementation of remedial actions.
Health and Safety Superintendent Jan 2013 Dec 2013
Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation, WA, Australia
To assist the Safety manager in running operation at RNO
To supervise the contractor who was doing mining, loading and hauling
To oversee drilling and charging operations safety
Direct resource and provide daily guidance to deal with safety issues that arise.
To ensure health and safety at the new tailing dump site being constructed
To supervise the six Safety advisors on site
To ensure safety at the Sedoxo contractor camp site
Review and assist in the standardization of site contractor controls and procedures.
Work closely with Department of Mines and Petroleum(DMP)in legal compliance
Audit Emergency response preparedness, procedures and training and assist in the continual improvement
Planning for emergency resources (including community awareness)
Monitor and review accidents and incidents and review recurrent events and assist in development and implementation of remedial actions.
Site Safety Officer Jan 2010 Dec 2013
Kansanshi Mine Solwezi, NW, Zambia
Participate in high potential incident investigations and identify areas for improvement, and ensure relevant alerts are sent to Safety Manager for group circulation.
Assist in compiling monthly reports from all operations on site.
Support management & supervisor development training programs and establish high standards of safety performance for management.
Support the organizational culture of FQM (Bolder, Smarter and Driven) and actively promote its translation in terms of safety related activity
Keep abreast of new developments and best practices in the field of H&S and make recommendations for improvements
Provide support and participate to the implementation of the Visible Field Leadership program on site.
Conduct monthly Safety Contractors meeting when required.
Chair and conduct monthly SHE representative meeting on a monthly basis.
Ensure monitoring of sub-contractors' safety performance and conduct quarterly audits to ensure compliance to the “Health & Safety requirements for contractors
Report all statutory documentation to the relevant regulatory organizations.
Implement weekly accident / Incident review meetings with each relevant Department
Conduct monthly Safety review meetings with Superintendents / Senior Supervisors in each section
ERT Officer /Site Nurse Mar 2008 Dec 2010
Kansanshi Mine. Solwezi, NW, Zambia
Manage site emergencies
Prepare emergency equipment's and facilities
Conduct inspections on emergency equipment
Produce reports on all injuries on duty and any other work place illnesses
Work with Safety officer in managing industrial Hygiene
Clinical Instructor Mar 2007 Mar 2008
Solwezi Nursing College Solwezi, NW, Zambia
Instructing student nurses in work place procedures
Teaching student nurses in clinical medicine
Conducting workplace practical’s for student nurses
Taking student nurses for rural practical experience
Conducting practical and written exams for student nurses.
Education
International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety: Feb 2020
NEBOSH UK
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety: Health and Safety May 2012
SHE Knows UK
Diploma in Nursing: Health Jul 2005
Ndola School of Nursing Ndola, Copper belt Province, Zambia
Graduated with Honours
REFERENCES
1.Mark Silimi-096*******
****.******@****.***
Kansanshi Mine
2.Victor Maambah-097*******
******.*******@*************.***
Chilanga Cement
3.Stephen Sikombe-096*******
*******.*******@******.***
Zambia Metal Fabricators CBi.
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