Lyster Matamanda
Mobile: +278********, Bloemfontein South Africa
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An enthusiastic safety professional with over 12years of enhancing safety cultures and ensuring OSHA compliance. Proficient in training and accident investigation. An expert in problem solving and a team player who prioritizes worker safety with production. Lyster is a bargainer who has great communication skills and time management.
SAIOSH TECHNICAL MEMBER- Membership number 67352240
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc Honours Degree in Applied Environmental Science University of Zimbabwe.
Diploma in Project management
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Safety and Health Management Principles Chemical safety level 1 & 2 Fall Protection for construction industry
Incident investigation ILO Fire Safety Dangerous good management Asbestos for Tradesman
ISO 45001:2018 - Principles Of OHS Management ISO 14 001: 2015 Certification Safety in Healthcare
Intro into ESG Net zero 101 Earth Insights on Climate Change Module 1 & 2 Industrial hygiene SAMTRAC
CAREER
Common Earth Private Limited Canada
Facilitator - Module 1 (Online) Oct 2022 – date
Achievements:
Facilitating Online Training Sessions for a Global Audience: Successfully facilitated interactive online training sessions for a diverse group of over 100 students from around the world, delivering comprehensive instruction on climate change and sustainability.
Responsibilities:
Assessing Participant Performance: Designed and administered assessments and assignments to evaluate participants' understanding and application of course concepts.
Monitoring and Evaluating Progress: Tracked and monitored participants' progress throughout the course, ensuring they were meeting the course requirements and objectives.
Keeping Up-to-Date with Industry Trends: Collaborated with subject matter experts and course coordinators to stay abreast of the latest developments in climate change, environmental sustainability, safety, health, and management practices.
Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe: Triangle & Hippo Valley Estates
Project Kilimanjaro SHE Advisor (H.O.D) Sep 2019 - Sep 2021
Achievements:
Over 2 600 000 LTI free man-hours and no serious incident.
Establishment of 600ha of sugarcane.
100% contractor compliance.
Responsibilities:
Contractor SHE Management: 14 Contractor companies developing 4 000 hectares of virgin land
Facilitated and delivered safety training for Project managers and project stakeholders.
Developed and Implementing ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 for the project as Principal contractor.
Collaborated with project managers for Fire and Emergency planning.
Conducted site inspections for environmental health, Industrial hygiene and worker safety.
Review and update of applicable SHE Legal and other requirements.
Incident investigations and internal audits.
Conducted SHE Committee meetings & presenting monthly/quarterly SHE trends.
Hallmark (Pvt) Ltd Nov 2013- Dec 2019
Senior Construction Consultant
Construction site inspections - Masvingo Residential Housing.
Onsite HSE compliance, Safety inductions and working at heights training.
Conducted statistical analysis safety performance data
Udine Construction
SHE Manager Jul 2016 - Feb 2017
Achievements:
Major Project: Completion of Construction of bund wall separating plant and blasting area at Rio Tinto, Murowa Diamond Mine 2016.
Responsibilities
Conducted over 50 Construction sites inspections -Residential, Mining and Commercial projects.
Project management- project cost evaluation.
Construction site HSE Compliance, inspections & internal audits.
Incident investigation
Establishment and implementation of SHE policy, SWI, SWP & SHE training
Updating environmental impact & aspects register.
Tongaat Hulett Hippo Valley Estates Mar 2012 - Feb 2014
Graduate Trainee
Achievements:
EMS ISO 14001: 2004 Estate wide SHE re-induction to HVE employees~7500.
Pubished articles for Ramangwana Environmental magazine.
Commissioning New Medical Centre maternity ward.
Hazardous Waste landfill site management.
Review of integrated management system.
SHE Management systems
ISO 14001: 2015 ISO 9001: 2015 ISO 45001: 2018 ISO 22000
National Institute of Health Research-Harare Dec 2005 - Feb 2006
Internship / attachment-Malaria and Schistosomiasis department.
Sample collection, grouping, sorting and storage. Data collection and analysis.
Community awareness training in marginal communities on water sanitation.
Publications
Tears of Emerald (2012): ISBN 978-1-300-15977-3, Book focusing on Women, HIV and the society-published in the U.S.A. www.lulu.com
Voluntary work: Volunteer Counselor for children born with HIV Masvingo and Harare. Champions for Life: Celebration Church International.
References : Available upon request.