Rodrick Besa

House number *****, Solwezi, ***** Zambia

Ph: +260*********

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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*******

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Kansanshi Mine

2.Victor Maambah-097*******

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Chilanga Cement

3.Stephen Sikombe-096*******

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Zambia Metal Fabricators CBi.

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