Morgan Mwitanti
HSSEQ & ESG Manager
Lusaka
Summary
Senior HSSE Manager leading safety, security, and environmental control across bridge, road, mining, and plant operations. Enforces PTW, LOTO, and completes 9+ site inspections per week, alongside inductions, toolbox talks, and incident investigations to keep work sites compliant and audit-ready. Builds field discipline through corrective actions that reduce hazards and strengthen safe execution.
Overview
9
9
Certifications
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Safety Security Environmental Quality & Environmental, Social and Governance Consultant
VS CONSULTING LIMITED, ZAMBIA
04.2026 - Current
- HSSEQ & ESG Advisory: Leading HSSEQ and ESG advisory services, implementing compliance strategies that strengthen governance, sustainability, and operational performance.
- Risk & Compliance: Conducting project risk assessments and developing environmental compliance frameworks aligned with ZEMA regulations and industry standards.
- Safety Culture: Championing behavioural-based safety campaigns that improve hazard reporting, employee engagement, and proactive risk identification.
- ESG Reporting: Implementing corporate ESG reporting frameworks and integrating sustainability metrics into standard operating procedures and performance monitoring.
- Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Manager
CHINA CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
04.2025 - 04.2026
- HSSE Management: Implemented HSSE plans for bridge and road construction, ensuring regulatory compliance and zero major audit non-conformances.
- Operational Safety: Enforced PTW and LOTOTO procedures across heavy equipment, civil works, marine operations, piling, and working-at-height activities.
- Compliance Auditing: Conducted weekly and monthly inspections, resolved safety gaps, and reduced field-level hazards across project sites.
- Incident Prevention: Led inductions, toolbox talks, safety walks, and incident investigations, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
- Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Health, Safety Security, Environmental and Quality Manager
KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Integrated Management Systems: Maintained compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001, achieving a 100% pass rate during annual surveillance audits.
- ESG Reporting: Supervised GRI, CDP, and greenhouse gas reporting, managing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions inventories to support sustainability objectives.
- Environmental Compliance: Redesigned air emissions and dust control monitoring systems, improving environmental performance beyond national regulatory standards.
- Safety Leadership: Developed safety onboarding, technical training, and hazard identification programs, reducing LTIFR while strengthening workforce competence.
- Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Occupational Health and Safety Environment (OHSE) Superintendent.
TRADE KINGS GROUP (SANJE IRON ORE OPEN PIT), LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
04.2022 - 07.2022
- OHSE Operations: Supervised daily occupational health, safety, and environmental activities across open-pit mining and processing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Risk Management: Audited pit slope stability, heavy mobile equipment operations, machine safeguarding, and chemical handling, strengthening workplace safety controls.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensured compliance with Mine Safety Department (MSD) regulations and ZEMA environmental requirements, supporting safe and sustainable operations.
- Safety Improvement: Implemented integrated OHSE protocols across mining and plant operations, reducing site hazards and improving operational safety performance.
- Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Health, Safety, Security, Environmental and Quality Manager
CONSOLIDATED FARMING
07.2020 - 03.2022
- HSSEQ Leadership: Directed HSSEQ programmes across agriculture, manufacturing, packaging, and transport operations, improving compliance and safety performance.
- Fleet Safety: Standardized defensive driving, journey management, and fleet inspections, reducing road transport accidents by 80%.
- Environmental Compliance: Managed emissions, effluent treatment, chemical storage, and waste controls, achieving zero environmental runoff contamination.
- Operational Safety: Overhauled machine guarding and air filtration systems, reducing plant hazards by 65%.
- Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Project Safety Engineer/HSSE Manager
Daewoo Engineering & Construction, Kazungula Bridge Project Zambia-Botswana
01.2016 - 07.2020
- Jan 2016-July 2020
Senior Safety Officer
Carmine Mining Limited - Nchanga Konkola Copper Mine Zambia
02.2012 - 11.2015
- Feb 2012- NOV 2015.
Safety Officer | Shift Boss | Section Boss | Person In-Charge | Equipment Operator | Management Trainee
Konkola Copper Mines PLC | Chililabombwe Zambia
06.2005 - 02.2012
- June 2005 – Feb 2012
Education
MBA Essentials - Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Acacia University
UK01-2023
Diploma in Environmental Management - Wastewater Treatment and Recycling
01-2022
Bachelor of Health and Safety Management - undefined
University of Africa
Zambia01-2015
Advanced Certificate (Levels 1 & 2) in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment - undefined
Copperbelt Distance Education University
Zambia01-2013
Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare Legislation - undefined
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
UK01-2011
Diploma in Safety Management - Policies and Procedures
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
London, UK01-2011
Skills
HSSEQ auditing & inspection
Contractor safety management
Emergency response management
Occupational health & safety
Incident investigation & RCA
Environmental management
Regulatory compliance
Integrated HSSEQ management
ESG & sustainability management
Risk assessment
Certification
Blasting License(MSD)
References
Available Upon Request
Accomplishments
- Zero Harm Leadership: Managed over 10 million safe man-hours across mining, construction, manufacturing, and transport operations without a Lost Time Injury (LTI).
- IMS Certification Success: Designed and implemented ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 management systems at four industrial facilities, achieving 100% surveillance audit success.
- ESG Transformation: Implemented ESG reporting frameworks, managed 500,000 tCO2e GHG inventories, and eliminated environmental non-compliance through strengthened governance.
- Safety Performance: Reduced LTIFR by 95%, field hazards by 90%, road accidents by 80%, and workplace hazards by 65% through proactive risk management.
- Workforce Development: Trained over 600 employees and contractors, strengthening HSSEQ competence, regulatory compliance, and safety culture.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- ISO Management Systems: Advanced expertise in implementing, auditing, and maintaining ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and ISO 45004 management systems to strengthen compliance and operational excellence.
- ESG & Environmental Management: Expanded capabilities in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting, carbon management, wastewater treatment, sustainability practices, and environmental compliance to support corporate ESG objectives.
- Occupational Safety Leadership: Strengthened professional competence in occupational health and safety legislation, risk management, incident prevention, emergency response, and Zero Harm leadership across mining, construction, manufacturing, and transport sectors.
- Professional Certifications: Earned industry-recognized certifications in First Aid, Fire Marshal, Blasting Operations, Snake Handling, and professional fellowship with ZOHSA, enhancing emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and HSSEQ leadership.
Timeline
Health Safety Security Environmental Quality & Environmental, Social and Governance Consultant
VS CONSULTING LIMITED, ZAMBIA
04.2026 - Current
Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Manager
CHINA CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
04.2025 - 04.2026
Health, Safety Security, Environmental and Quality Manager
KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
07.2022 - 04.2025
Occupational Health and Safety Environment (OHSE) Superintendent.
TRADE KINGS GROUP (SANJE IRON ORE OPEN PIT), LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
04.2022 - 07.2022
Health, Safety, Security, Environmental and Quality Manager
CONSOLIDATED FARMING
07.2020 - 03.2022
Project Safety Engineer/HSSE Manager
Daewoo Engineering & Construction, Kazungula Bridge Project Zambia-Botswana
01.2016 - 07.2020
Senior Safety Officer
Carmine Mining Limited - Nchanga Konkola Copper Mine Zambia
02.2012 - 11.2015
Safety Officer | Shift Boss | Section Boss | Person In-Charge | Equipment Operator | Management Trainee
Konkola Copper Mines PLC | Chililabombwe Zambia
06.2005 - 02.2012
Diploma in Safety Management - Policies and Procedures
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare Legislation - undefined
Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
Advanced Certificate (Levels 1 & 2) in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment - undefined
Copperbelt Distance Education University
Bachelor of Health and Safety Management - undefined
University of Africa
Diploma in Environmental Management - Wastewater Treatment and Recycling
MBA Essentials - Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Acacia University