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Alyssa Hopley

Alyssa Hopley

Cape Town

Summary

Experienced Occupational Health and Safety Professional. With a demonstrated history of working in the health and safety industry. Skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation, and health and safety compliance. Proven ability to coordinate training, manage emergency preparedness, and maintain meticulous records. Adept at regulatory reporting and client relationship management. Strong background in developing and implementing health and safety policies, conducting legal compliance audits, and supporting administrative functions. Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Committed to continuous improvement and ensuring a safe working environment for all stakeholders.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

National OHS Administrator (Sanlam Group)

CBRE Excellerate
Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
06.2026 - Current

• Prepare Sanlam Group Exco legal appointments ensuring that they are signed, kept current and stored in the relevant folders.

• Keep and make available all appointment templates to client teams.

• Facilitated accident reporting for client teams, ensuring comprehensive follow-up to achieve timely closure.

• Capture all reportable client accidents on the relevant Department of Employment and Labour portal.

• Maintain an updated register of all client accidents.

• Liaise with medical practitioners to obtain progressive reports required to close accidents.

• Support the client (Sanlam Life) by submitting verified figures to DoEL portal, on time.

• Obtain the provisional quotes and submit it for payment process.

• Download the Letter of Good Standing (LOGS) and store valid copy.

• Develop and communicate building inspection schedule, on time.

• Review the submitted reports and store in relevant folders ensuring all reports are signed off by both parties.

• Maintained comprehensive records of all building inspection results to ensure compliance.

• Co-ordinate the quarterly self-assessments process.

• Verify that building/account/site lists are kept updated, including responsible persons.

• Co-ordinated training sessions, enhancing client teams' understanding of processes and compliance requirements.

• Field all queries relating to self-assessment process.

• Support client teams to identify training needs and expired training.

• Obtain quotations for required training and get relevant approvals.

• Co-ordinate and communicate all planned client trainings.

• Maintained accurate records of training attendance and stored copies of certification for verification.

• Inform the client teams of any training due to expire, before expiry.

•Support client sites to replenish First Aid used stock.

• Obtain quotations for required stock and get relevant approvals.

• Followed up with suppliers on all orders to ensure timely stock delivery.

• Keep records of all OHS activities in either the intranet or SharePoint.

• Keep signed copies of OHS committee minutes.

Maintained and updated the OHS intranet and SharePoint pages.

• Provided necessary documentation for managed sites during third-party inspections, ensuring compliance with Department of Employment and Labour standards.

Health and Safety Practitioner

Makrosafe Holdings
Durbanville , Cape Town, South Africa
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • Conducting Annual Legal Compliance Audits.
  • Developing and maintaining Risk Assessments.
  • Conducting and developing Risk Assessments for clients.
  • Developing, implementing and maintaining Incident Reduction Strategies and DIFR Rates.
  • Developed, maintained and implemented health and safety policies, including OHS Policy, Contractors Policy, Visitors Policy, and drug and intoxicating policies.
  • Developing and maintaining Safe Operating Procedures and Toolbox Talks.
  • Implementing Job Safety Observations.
  • Conducting Monthly Health and Safety inspections on client premises via OHS Online - Makrosafe Health and Safety management system.
  • Arranging, reviewing and maintaining mandatory training for the OHS Team, Firefighting, first aid, OHS Rep, OHS act for management, Incident investigator, Risk Assessor, Contractor Controller.
  • Assisted in maintaining incident records to ensure accurate documentation.
  • Assisting with Health and Safety Committee meetings.
  • Coordinated hygiene surveys on-site to assess health risks.
  • Assisting with Contractors control, review Letters of good standing and 37.2 agreements.
  • Developing, maintain and review hazardous chemical substance registers, training and material safety data sheets on site.
  • Drawing and maintaining Emergency Evacuation Floor plans - Visio and Smart draw.
  • Assisting with Emergency Evacuation drills.
  • Arranged electrical COC conduct when needed.
  • Arranged fire COC conduct when needed.
  • Arranged pressure testing for boilers and air compressors.
  • Compile monthly reports and sent to clients of health and safety issues and non-conformances.
  • Developed and maintained Covid19 policies and procedures, ensuring monthly implementation and compliance.
  • Developed and maintained Covid19 policies and procedures, ensuring monthly implementation and compliance.
  • Conducting and developing Risk Assessments for clients.

EPWP Contract Worker-City of Cape Town

Tygerberg Association for street people
Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Developed winter readiness programme to equip staff for seasonal challenges
  • Provided administrative support to the marketing team, streamlining workflow and enhancing project efficiency.
  • Provided day-to-day administrative support to logistics teams, enabling improved office efficiency.
  • Provided administrative support to the programme coordinator, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.

Administrative Support

City of Cape Town
Durbanville , Cape Town, South Africa
06.2016 - 08.2016

Administrative Support

Northpine Technical High School
Brackenfell, Cape Town, South Africa
03.2016 - 06.2016

Education

General Certificate - International Health and Safety Management

Nebosh
12-2022

FET Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety

Makrosafe Holdings
12-2019

FET Certificate - Social Auxiliary

Hugenote College
Wellington, WC
12-2018

Grade 12 - Secondary School

Eben Donges High School
12-2015

Skills

  • Risk assessment
  • Incident investigation
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Training coordination
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Document management
  • Regulatory reporting
  • Client relationship management
  • Attention to detail
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Process improvement
  • General office administration
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Administrative procedures
  • Highly organised
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Record-keeping
  • Leadership skills
  • Maintaining office records
  • Results-driven
  • Positive attitude

Custom

  • Jaydee Le Roux (Operations Manager, Makrosafe Holdings): 082 573 8514
  • Deborah Derby (Facilities Manager, Tygerberg Association for Street):082 938 8652
  • Marieta Fourie (Manager /Facilitator Makrosafe Holdings): 063 407 3144

Timeline

National OHS Administrator (Sanlam Group)

CBRE Excellerate
06.2026 - Current

Health and Safety Practitioner

Makrosafe Holdings
01.2021 - 12.2024

EPWP Contract Worker-City of Cape Town

Tygerberg Association for street people
06.2017 - 08.2017

Administrative Support

City of Cape Town
06.2016 - 08.2016

Administrative Support

Northpine Technical High School
03.2016 - 06.2016

General Certificate - International Health and Safety Management

Nebosh

FET Certificate - Occupational Health and Safety

Makrosafe Holdings

FET Certificate - Social Auxiliary

Hugenote College

Grade 12 - Secondary School

Eben Donges High School
Alyssa Hopley