Sheq Officer Management System
Resume:
FARAI CHAMUNORWA
SHEQ OFFICER
Bulawayo •Zimbabwe• Email: ************@*****.*** 077*******/071******* SUMMARY
I am a result driven Safety Health Environment and Quality Officer (SHEQ) with over 4 years of experience in the manufacturing and mining sector with success in implementing safety protocols and procedures. I have reduced workplace lost time injuries by 100%, and first aid related injuries by 66%.
WORK EXPERIENCE
JACOB BETHEL CORPORATION PVT (LTD) ZIMBABWE
January 2022 to Current SHEQ Officer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Risk Assessment:
• Identify potential hazards and assess risk in the organization. This includes conducting regular inspections and evaluations to determine safety vulnerabilities. Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment and also carrying out pre-task risk assessment. Policy Development and Audits
• Develop, update and enforce health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards Evaluate the effectiveness of JBC Integrated Management System by planning and carrying out internal audits for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
Training and Education
• Organize and provide training programs for employees to increase their awareness of safety protocols, emergency procedures and proper use of safety equipment. Evaluated the need for safety equipment for employees, first aid, fire protection, hygiene, and sanitation, etc.
Incident Investigation
• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents or near misses to determine the root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Ensured correct reporting for accidents & other dangerous occurrences & the certification of equipment and devices. Compliance
• Ensure the workplace complies with local, state and federal safety regulations and standards. This may involve maintaining records, permits and certifications. Skilled in implementing ISO Standards, enforcing OSHA, Compiling SOP and RA, Communication, inspections and Safety Auditing.
Emergency Preparedness
• Develop and implement emergency response plans, including evacuation procedures, first aid protocols and communication plans for various emergency situations. Cordinate responses to workplace emergencies, including liaising with external emergency services when necessary.
Safety Equipment and PPE
• Oversee the selection, distribution and proper use of personal protective equipment and safety gear by employees.
Communication
• Promote a culture of safety within an organization by effectively communicating safety policies, initiatives, and best practices to employees. Safety Committee Participation
• Collaborate with safety committees or relevant teams to gather input, feedback, and suggestions for improving safety measures.
Product and Service Quality
• Conduct quality improvement meetings with Sales, Production, Procurement and Finance to come up with ways on how to solve any quality issues the organization might be facing and handling customer complaints to ensure customer satisfaction. Carry-out Environmental Emissions Survey
• EMA Quarterly emissions Reports
• Occupational Health and Safety Hygiene Surveys
• Water Quality Surveys
Key Performance Indicators (but not limited to)
• Number of reported accidents/incidents
• Equipment breakdown
• Safety Training Completion rate
• Average staff attendance
• Average overtime
Jacob Bethel Corporation SHEQ Intern August 2019 to August 202 Duties:
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and statutes.
• Mitigate or minimize those hazards to protect employees, property, and other assets as well as the environment.
• Reviewing the Incident Action Plan for safety implications.
• To investigate accidents that have occurred within their assigned incident areas.
• Identify additional safety training requirements to be delivered to the workforce.
• Training programs to teach all stakeholders about their personal responsibility concerning protecting themselves, and others and physical assets in the performance of their jobs.
• Design, develop, implement, and enforce corrective action and preventative action programs.
• Assess the potential risks and hazards that can cause harm to people, property, and environment and provide solutions to prevent recurrences. ACHIVEMENTS
Lead the initiative to get the company ISO Certified for 3 Standards listed below
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
ISO 14001:2018 Environmental Management Systems
ISO 45001:2015 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems The standards were awarded by the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) in January 2024
• Achieved Zero lost time injuries and Major accidents for the year of 2024 at Jacob Bethel Corporation marking the first year with 365 lost time injury free shifts. RELEVANT SKILLS
• OSHA Compliance
• Communication Skills
• Accident Investigation and Route Cause Analysis
• Supervising Skills
• Contractor Management
• Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Accident Investigation and Analysis
EDUCATION
BSc Honors in Environmental Science and Technology at Chinhoyi University of Technology Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
• ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems Implementation and Development (SAZ)
• ISO 19011:2018 Internal Auditing
• Food Hygiene Training Certificate
• Risk Management Training Certificate (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
• NEBOSH IGC in Occupational Health and Safety (In progress)
• ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certified
• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Awareness
• COSHH Manager Certification
LANGUAGES
English, Ndebele and Shona
References
Chinhoyi University of Technology
• Dr C Danha
Chinhoyi University of Technology
P. Bag 7724
Chinhoyi
Cell: +263*********
JACOB BETHEL CORPORATION PVT LTD JACOB BETHEL CORPORATION PVT LTD Finance Manager Human Resources
Z Sherekete C Munyoro
**********@***.**.** ********@***.**.**
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