Andiswa Mango
Environmental Health
Mthatha
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges by utilizing my interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills. I have a vast working experience that highlights adaptability and willingness to learn and be challenged in my professional development. I am organized and dependable individual successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sales Intern
Empowered Homes
Johannesburg
01.2023 - Current
- Supporting sales team with administrative assistance such as coordinating paperwork and responding to basic inquiries.
- Helping sales professionals maintain customer relationships by making follow up calls to recent buyers and potential buyers.
- Shadowing sales professionals to gain deeper insight into best practices and strategies for maximizing sales revenue.
- Managing customer expectations and helped navigate sales processes.
- Compiling customers proposal using Amazon Web Services and Aurora.
Data Collector
Human Science Research Council
Eastern Cape
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Conducted interviews with participants and ensure that survey participants complete the questionnaire according to protocol.
- Ensured quality and completed questionnaires.
- Ensured that all relevant forms are compiles (hard copy and digital)
- Ensured that information is stored and managed in a confidential manner.
- Assisted project manager with the successful execution of the survey and with site report.
- Gathered and submitted observational information in addition to required data points.
- Uploaded or transmitted data using secure protocols.
- Used computer software to store and retrieve data.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication or data degradation.
- Managed and organized documents for data entry tasks.
- Checked for accuracy by verifying data and records.
Environmental Health Practitioner (Comserve)
Limpopo Department of Health
Modimolle
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Carried out routine and unplanned visits and inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and take action to improve conditions.
- Provide advice and assistance to householders and businesses on health and safety.
- Carried out food hygiene and food standards inspections.
- Collected water samples for lab testing & analysed the results
- Notification of COVID-19 deaths and monitoring the removal of human remains.
- Ensure PPE compliance for all employee to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and MDR & XDR TB.
- Investigate accidents at work and complaints about poor standards of health and safety, identifying any areas of negligence
- Advocated and conducted waste management training for cleaners at a hospital. Given talks in public and meetings and ensure compliance through education, advice and enforcement.
- Monitored pest control and management.
- Compile monthly Environmental Health and Health Care Risk
Waste reports. - Ensure that health care facility is compliant with national environmental health norms and standards.
- Conducted investigation of complaints and conduct
hazard identification and risk assessments of hazardous substances and chemicals. - Ensure availability of body bags at the hospital for the safe removal of human remains
- Order waste management equipment and tools.
Occupational Hygiene Assistant
Safety Network Africa
Cape Town
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Conducted Asbestos sampling for both public and private entities
in and around Cape Town, made sure that all Asbestos is located, sampled and identified. Estimated quantity by measurement and rough drawing and indicated placement on building plans. - Compile reports detailing the findings of the above-mentioned
sampling and suggest recommendations on how to best deal with Asbestos found on premises. - Assist internal laboratory personnel prepare sampling media for
Asbestos monitoring surveys. - Conduct Asbestos monitoring surveys during the removal and after the removal of Asbestos (background and clearance monitoring) and then compile a comprehensive report on findings.
- In charge of receiving and preparing Asbestos samples for external laboratory analysis and compile reports of findings after receiving sample results from external laboratory.
Occupational Health and Safety Officer (Intern)
Franki Africa
Cape Town
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Compiled weekly Safe Practice Observation (SPO) reports to improve workplace behaviour, product quality and make the work environment safer for the employees, the public and for the environment itself.
- Compiled monthly training reports to ensure employees are more competent in their workspace.
- Audited sub-contractors to ensure safety and environmental standards were met.
- Compiled Hazard Identification Risk Assessment to identify potential hazards and adding control measures against those potential risks.
- Conducted incident investigations to ensure similar incidents are prevented in the future.
- Enforced compliance of rules and regulations to ensure safety in the workplace.
- Helped in drafting of a safety, environmental and traffic plan.
- Conducted toolbox awareness campaigns to make employees aware of health, safety, and environmental risks in their work environment and outside of work.
- Compiled a safety file and aligning it with safety specifications for clients contracting Franki i.e, Transnet, Eskom etc.
- Conducted inductions for visitors and new employees on safety in the workplace.
- Conducted site safety meetings to discuss issues on site as well as opportunities to improve.
- Appointed as first aider for a crew of 25 employees.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Participated in safety walks and implement control measures to risks identified to ensure safety on sites.
- Ensured PPE compliance on site.
Education
The Degree Baccalaureus Technologiae - Environmental Health
01.2017 - 12.2017
National Diploma - Environmental Health
01.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
01.2012 - 12.2012
Skills
Excellent written and oral communication
Good report-writing
The ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Good time-management and organisational skills, including being able to manage my own workload well
Self-motivation and a flexible approach to work
Ability to adapt to changing environments
Proficient in Microsoft 365
Interpersonal skills
The ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
Timeline
Sales Intern - Empowered Homes
01.2023 - Current
Data Collector - Human Science Research Council
05.2022 - 10.2022
Environmental Health Practitioner (Comserve) - Limpopo Department of Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
Occupational Hygiene Assistant - Safety Network Africa
07.2019 - 05.2020
Occupational Health and Safety Officer (Intern) - Franki Africa
12.2017 - 12.2018
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - The Degree Baccalaureus Technologiae, Environmental Health
01.2017 - 12.2017
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - National Diploma, Environmental Health
01.2014 - 12.2016
Holy Cross High School - High School Diploma,
01.2012 - 12.2012