I am a clear, logically person with a practical approach to problem solving and have a drive to see things through to completion. A team player who is reliable, resilient and eager to learn. I seek to establish myself in a dynamic environment where my skills can be fully utilized.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Safety Specialist
Kone Elevators South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
05.2018 - Current
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
Facilitates the improvement of safety performance in the business unit by following and monitoring the implementation of unit safety policy, processes, procedures and guidelines
Provides expertise and support to the business unit on matters affecting safety
Performs safety inspections/ audits to verify compliance and identify deviations and uncontrolled risks affecting safety
Operates the accident & near miss incident investigation process, completes or verifies accident and investigation reports in co-operation with line management and technical specialists
Supports line management and technical specialists in defining and implementing corrective and preventive actions from audits and investigation findings
Monitors the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions
Monitors safety auditing process and regular workplace visits under the direction off the unit Safety Manager
Assists line management in workplace safety audits
Shares safety related information throughout the business unit, including investigation outcomes and best practices
Supports and contributes to the activities of the safety committee in their unit
Interacts with external stakeholders (i.e
Clients and authorities) in matters affecting safety, under direction from the Safety manager
Develops and maintains his/her own competences as safety specialist in co-operation with Safety manager
Supports the development of safety competences of others
Uses the Employee survey results as a source of information for improvement of safety
Quality Control and Assurance
Perform quality analysis and inspections, for example data analysis, benchmark testing, localization
Evaluate components, and other inputs to the production process and liaise with external vendors and suppliers to ensure that their products meet the organization’s quality standards
Maintain and analyse quality records to prepare regular and ad hoc reports; check that established testing procedures are being followed; identify and address recurring problems either with the quality of the product or the reliability of testing procedures
Educate and train quality assurance inspectors and other staff to ensure that they understand and comply with established quality procedures and standards
Is responsible for leading Quality Improvement team and Corrective action system in her area
Identify needs of improvement areas and initiate corrective action
SHEQ Officer
Archstone Construction (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria
01.2015 - 05.2018
Inspect all installed products for quality defects
Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health of employees
Ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures, rules & regulations are adhered to and communicated
Ensure completion & regular review of risk assessments for work equipment and operations
Ensure that accidents/ incidents are documented, investigated & recommended improvements implemented
Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills & fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments & lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities
Ensure health and safety & training records are updated as per the legal requirements
Update documented health and safety inspections, audits and checks
Liaise with HR/ External health and safety consultants in the provision of training programs and health and safety services
Co-ordinate and Chair the health and safety meetings
Ensure that action plans are developed and actioned within the deadlines
Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant OHSE legislation & Communicate relevant changes to the company
Provide regular reports to Site
Management on health and safety activities
Administration Clerk
Trencon Construction (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
01.2014 - 12.2014
Clerk Of drawings (the receiving and filling of site drawings, drawing transmittal)
Making and keeping of all administration records e.g
Material requisition, material transfer, receiving of material, purchase orders and Stocktakes
Clock sheets
Involved in health and safety procedures such as toolbox talks, inductions, attending safety committee meetings, worked with safety files & Quality assurance
Ensuring that all SHEQ documents are filed
Conduct quality checks on site
Conduct safety inspection on site
Ensure health and safety training records are updated
Complete safety officers’ reports
Create Purchase requisition
Education
International Diploma Occupational Health &Safety - Safety management
NEBOSH
United Kingdoms
03.2022 - Current
Generic Management (Mentorship Programme) -
Leap Essential Skills Development
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2023 - Current
Integrated Management System (IMS) ISO - Quality Control And Safety
Lloyd's Register International
United Kingdom
12.2020 - 12.2020
Lean And Six Sigma -
KONE Ojy
01.2022 - 03.2022
Hazardous Identification And Risk (HIRA). -
OSHA
12.2022 - 12.2025
Incident Investigation Training. -
OHSA:
12.2022 - 12.2024
Fall Protection Planning And Development. -
OHSA:
12.2022 - 12.2022
Occupational Health And Safety - Faculty of Law
University of Cape Town
Cape Town , South Africa
07.2018 - 01.2022
First Aid Level 1 -
Emcare
06.2023 - 06.2023
Fire Fighter -
Emcare:
06.2023 - 06.2023
SHEMTRAC - Occupational Health & Safety
HASLAC
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2015 - 05.2015
Diploma In Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Tshwane TVET South College
Pretoria, South Africa.
05.2012 - 05.2017
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) - Civil Engineering
Bokgoni Technical Secondary School
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2011 - 12.2011
Skills
Attention to detail and quality focusedundefined
Certification
Registrations Statuary Body Registration
Additional Information
Awards , 2018 Global Service mindset Award (Kone Elevators SA)
I was nominated as Champion when it comes to “delighting the Customer” in 2019
Others Nationality:, Identity Number: 930404 0331 081 Gender: Female
Drivers license: C1
Health Status: Medically fit
Social Profile LinkedIn :www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-nkomo-301b51175
Timeline
First Aid Level 1 -
Emcare
06.2023 - 06.2023
Fire Fighter -
Emcare:
06.2023 - 06.2023
Generic Management (Mentorship Programme) -
Leap Essential Skills Development
03.2023 - Current
Hazardous Identification And Risk (HIRA). -
OSHA
12.2022 - 12.2025
Incident Investigation Training. -
OHSA:
12.2022 - 12.2024
Fall Protection Planning And Development. -
OHSA:
12.2022 - 12.2022
International Diploma Occupational Health &Safety - Safety management
NEBOSH
03.2022 - Current
Lean And Six Sigma -
KONE Ojy
01.2022 - 03.2022
Integrated Management System (IMS) ISO - Quality Control And Safety
Lloyd's Register International
12.2020 - 12.2020
Occupational Health And Safety - Faculty of Law
University of Cape Town
07.2018 - 01.2022
Safety Specialist
Kone Elevators South Africa (Pty) Ltd
05.2018 - Current
SHEMTRAC - Occupational Health & Safety
HASLAC
04.2015 - 05.2015
SHEQ Officer
Archstone Construction (Pty) Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2018
Administration Clerk
Trencon Construction (Pty) Ltd
01.2014 - 12.2014
Diploma In Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Tshwane TVET South College
05.2012 - 05.2017
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) - Civil Engineering