HSE/ SHEQ/ Operations/ Warehouse Manager

JOHN TRUTER

SHEQ HSE RISK OPERATIONAL CONTROL COMPLIANCE

Cape Town, Western Cape 076-***-**** / 081-***-**** *************@*****.**.** LinkedIn PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

SHEQ and operations professional with 20+ years of experience across construction, telecommunications, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, security and operational environments. Formal OHS leadership experience as a Section 16(2) appointee at Libby Construction and REACT24, progressing at Libby from SHE Representative to Safety Officer, OHS (SHE) Manager and ultimately SHEQ Manager. Experienced in HIRA, legal appointments, safety inspections and audits, incident investigation, SHE files, toolbox talks, contractor and subcontractor management, COID documentation, environmental compliance and occupational hygiene awareness. Focused on preventing incidents, regulatory exposure, asset loss and avoidable operational disruption. WHAT I PROTECT AN ORGANISATION FROM

• Preventable workplace incidents and uncontrolled hazards

• Regulatory and OHS compliance exposure

• Operational disruption caused by incidents or weak controls

• Financial and asset loss

• Breakdowns in accountability, documentation and corrective action

• Safety and compliance failures across employees, contractors and subcontractors CORE SHEQ / HSE COMPETENCIES

• Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) • SHEQ / HSE

• Section 16(2) Appointee • SHE Representative Functions

• HIRA & Risk Registers • Legal Appointments

• Safety Inspections & Audits • Incident Investigation

• CAPA / Corrective Action • NCR / Non-Conformance Management

• SHE Files • Toolbox Talks

• Contractor & Subcontractor Management • COID / Compensation Fund Documentation

• Construction Regulations • Environmental Compliance

• Occupational Hygiene Awareness • Emergency Preparedness

• PPE Management • Department of Labour Liaison

• ISO 9001 Audit Readiness • Warehouse & Logistics Operations

• Fleet Operations • Labour Relations

• Training & Facilitation • PSIRA Compliance

• Asset & Loss Prevention • Operational Reporting

SELECTED RESULTS

R250,000 recovered in 3 days — Recovered specialist construction equipment following a warehouse break-in through scene analysis, identification of entry/exit points, witness location and coordinated recovery. R300,000 cash handled bi-weekly for 11 years — Held sole responsibility for bi-weekly cash collections delivered to HR for same-day salary processing, with no incident during the full 11-year tenure.

Zero PSIRA compliance breaches — Maintained compliance across personnel and operational procedures while managing regional security and cleaning operations.

10+ years ISO 9001 audit readiness — Supported document control, NCR registers, corrective-action closure and internal auditing over more than a decade. Approx. 60 employees through retrenchment — Facilitated a formal retrenchment process with remote HR support in a sensitive operational environment. Missing patrol dog recovered in 90 minutes — Coordinated recovery while maintaining operational continuity. 24,000 litres weekly export operation — Managed warehouse/production operations supporting weekly export volumes of 24,000 litres of cooking oil to Europe.

10,300 ® 22,100+ digital community — Grew the Open Road Bikers digital community through structured content, KPI-driven reporting, original photography and AI-assisted content creation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Open Road Bikers (Pty) Ltd Apr 2024 – Present Cape Town

• Develop business opportunities and strategic relationships while managing digital community growth and content activity.

• Grew the digital community from approximately 10,300 to more than 22,100 followers through structured content, KPI-driven reporting, original photography and AI-assisted content creation.

• Manage stakeholder communication, commercial opportunities, content planning and performance reporting. WAREHOUSE MANAGER DEI Solutions

Oct 2023 – Jan 2024

• Managed warehouse operations supporting production and export requirements, including stock control, access controls and operational safety.

• Supported a weekly export operation of approximately 24,000 litres of cooking oil to Europe while maintaining production and quality compliance.

• Monitored warehouse processes, security controls and required safety standards. NATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER Dry-Force

Jul 2023 – Sep 2023 Contract

• Managed multi-site national operations across Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

• Directed resource allocation, team performance, SLA adherence, SOP implementation and safety compliance.

• Maintained operational control across geographically dispersed teams and service requirements. REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER Usizo Security and Cleaning Oct 2022 – May 2023

• Managed regional security and cleaning operations, personnel, fleet activity and compliance requirements.

• Maintained zero PSIRA compliance breaches across personnel and operational procedures.

• Facilitated a formal retrenchment process involving approximately 60 employees with remote HR support, maintaining due process in a sensitive environment.

• Coordinated recovery of a missing patrol dog within 90 minutes while maintaining operational continuity. NATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER React24 (React Group) Aug 2020 – Sep 2022 Contract

• Served as the formally appointed Section 16(2) OHS/SHE appointee with designated responsibility for workplace health and safety compliance.

• Signed off legal appointments and monitored compliance with applicable OHS requirements across operations.

• Facilitated toolbox talks and safety-related training for employees and subcontractors.

• Facilitated occupational hygiene training and incorporated occupational hygiene awareness into operational safety activities.

• Ensured environmental compliance requirements falling within the employer's scope of work were addressed.

• Ensured required COID documentation was correctly completed before HR's further processing.

• Conducted/facilitated risk assessment training for college students, staff and subcontractors.

• Managed national resource deployment, incident response, client relationships through E-Works CRM, SLA adherence and operational safety compliance. SHEQ MANAGER Libby Construction

Jan 2009 – Mar 2020

• Served as the formally appointed Section 16(2) OHS/SHE appointee, carrying designated responsibility for occupational health and safety compliance.

• Progressed through SHE Representative ® Safety Officer ® OHS (SHE) Manager ® SHEQ Manager, taking progressively broader responsibility for workplace health and safety management.

• Fulfilled SHE Representative functions before promotion to Safety Officer and subsequently into management.

• Signed off legal appointments applicable to the organisation's OHS responsibilities.

• Managed HIRA, risk registers, safety inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, SHE files and compliance documentation.

• Facilitated toolbox talks, incorporating occupational hygiene considerations and workplace-specific hazards.

• Ensured applicable environmental compliance requirements falling within the employer's scope of work were addressed.

• Ensured COID documentation was correctly completed before HR's further processing.

• Supported ISO 9001 audit readiness for more than 10 years through document control, NCR management, corrective-action follow-up and internal auditing.

• Managed PPE procurement-to-issue, emergency plans, drills and equipment readiness, and liaised with the Department of Labour on compliance matters.

• Recovered approximately R250,000 of specialist construction equipment within three days of a warehouse break-in through scene analysis, witness location and coordinated recovery.

• Held sole responsibility for bi-weekly R300,000 cash collections delivered to HR for same-day salary processing, without a single incident during the 11-year tenure.

RECEIVING MANAGER Foodworld

Dec 2003 – Oct 2006

• Managed incoming stock verification against invoices and GRNs, discrepancy investigation, credit notes and pallet control.

• Investigated stock variances and followed through on corrective action. WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR Seven Eleven Distribution Centre Jan 2001 – Dec 2003

• Managed warehouse operations, stock issuance against invoices and delivery documentation, and variance investigation.

• Supported national FMCG distribution operations and employee transport safety. SERGEANT South African Police Service (SAPS)

Dec 1987 – Oct 2000

• Conducted formal investigations, prepared evidence-based reports and worked within strict procedural and evidentiary requirements.

• Developed practical investigation, incident analysis, evidence handling and high-pressure operational skills. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• SAIOSH – Professional Membership

• Physical Agents Regulations Seminar

SYSTEMS & TOOLS

• Microsoft Office

• In-house SHEQ systems

• WMS

• E-Works CRM

• CAS

• Adobe Photoshop Express

• AI / ChatGPT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Immediately available. References available on request.

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