Archie Lekaota
Environmental Health Officer
Bloemfontein
Summary
Proven Meat Inspector with extensive experience in quality control and occupational health and safety, notably at Agency for Food Safety. Excelled in enhancing regulatory compliance and public trust through rigorous inspection standards. Skilled in hygiene management and community development, demonstrating a strong commitment to occupational hygiene and safety protocols.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Inspector/Relief Inspector
Agency for Food Safety
Free State, South Africa
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Conducted follow-up inspections as required, ensuring continued compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
- Collaborated with plant management to implement corrective actions for identified deficiencies, resulting in increased regulatory compliance.
- Contributed to positive public perception of meat products by upholding rigorous inspection standards and protocols.
- Demonstrated versatility by inspecting diverse meat processing facilities, ranging from small family-owned establishments to large-scale commercial operations.
Meat Inspector
Hlonza and Ngobza Projects
Odendaalsrus
06.2018 - 05.2024
- Performing ante mortem inspection of livestock
- Verifying of hygiene management systems
- Performing primary Meat inspection of carcasses and organs
- Monitoring of safe disposal of condemned material
- Monitoring of dispatched products at
- Monitoring of deboning or further processing of of meat
Meat Inspector
International Meat Quality Assurance
Potchefstroom
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Perform ante mortem inspection of livestock
- Perform primary Meat inspection of carcasses and organs
- Verification of hygiene management systems
- Monitoring of safe disposal of condemned material
- Monitoring of deboning process or further processing of the meat
Meat Inspector
Hlonza and Ngobza Projects
Villiers
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Perform ante mortem inspection of livestock
- Verify hygiene management systems
- Monitoring of safe disposal of condemned material
- Monitoring of dispatched products at the abattoir
- Monitoring of deboning or further processing of the meat
- Perform primary Meat inspection of carcasses and organs
Meat Inspector
Agency for Food Safety
Deaar
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Perform ante mortem inspection of livestock
- Verify hygiene management systems
- Monitoring of safe disposal of condemned material
- Monitoring of dispatched products at the abattoir
- Monitoring of deboning or further processing of meat products
Meat Inspector
Pearl Trading Meat Inspection Service
Sasolburg
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Perform ante mortem inspection of livestock
- Verify hygiene management systems
- Monitoring of safe disposal of condemned material
- Monitoring of dispatched products at the abattoir
- Monitoring of deboning/further processing of meat products
Meat Inspector
Maztech Meat Inspection Service Provider
Vryburg
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Perform ante mortem inspection of livestock
- Perform primary Meat inspection of carcasses and organs
- Verification of hygiene management systems
- Monitoring of safe disposal of condemned material
- Monitoring of dispatched products at the abattoir
- Monitoring of deboning/further processing of meat products at the abattoir
Meat Inspector
International Meat Quality Assurance
Heidelberg
05.2014 - 05.2014
- Perform ante mortem inspection of livestock
- Verify hygiene management systems
- Perform primary Meat inspection of carcasses and organs
- Monitoring of safe disposal of condemned material
- Monitoring of dispatched products at
Environmental Health Officer
City of Johannesburg Region C
Johannesburg
04.2013 - 07.2013
- Promoted responsible waste management among households, contributing to a cleaner urban environment.
- Investigated complaints concerning public health nuisances, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
- Safeguarded water quality through regular testing and proactive management of potential contamination sources.
- Commenced enforcement action through improvement notices, prohibition orders, penalty notices or prosecutions.
Port Health Officer
Department of Health
Van Rooyen Border Gate
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Improved community health by implementing effective disease prevention and control programs.
- Identified trends related to emerging infectious diseases and developed prompt intervention strategies minimizing risks associated with potential outbreaks.
- Communicated safety rules and regulations clearly to workers, along with safe methods and procedures to accomplish tasks, define responsibilities and expectations of personnel at workplace.
- Developed comprehensive health policies to guide the provision of quality healthcare services in the community.
Education
Occupational Hygiene Assistant - Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
South African Institute of Occupational Hygiene
Bloemfontein 03.2019
B. Tech Environmental Health - Agriculture And Natural Sciences
Central University of Technology, Free State
Bloemfontein 03.2013
N Dip. Environmental Health - Agriculture And Natural Sciences
Central University of Technology, Free State
Bloemfontein 03.2012
Skills
Meat inspection
Additional Information
I did a deep research in Environmental Health in different councils of Australia and I familiarized myself with the following important acts
- Food act 2001
- Local nuisance and litter control act 2016
- South Australian Public health act 2011
- Environment protection act 1993
- Australian food standards
Timeline
Meat Inspector/Relief Inspector
Agency for Food Safety
05.2024 - 09.2024
Meat Inspector
Hlonza and Ngobza Projects
06.2018 - 05.2024
Meat Inspector
International Meat Quality Assurance
11.2017 - 04.2018
Meat Inspector
Agency for Food Safety
03.2017 - 08.2017
Meat Inspector
Hlonza and Ngobza Projects
01.2016 - 10.2017
Meat Inspector
Pearl Trading Meat Inspection Service
09.2014 - 08.2015
Meat Inspector
International Meat Quality Assurance
05.2014 - 05.2014
Meat Inspector
Maztech Meat Inspection Service Provider
03.2014 - 09.2014
Environmental Health Officer
City of Johannesburg Region C
04.2013 - 07.2013
Port Health Officer
Department of Health
01.2012 - 12.2012
Occupational Hygiene Assistant - Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
South African Institute of Occupational Hygiene
B. Tech Environmental Health - Agriculture And Natural Sciences
Central University of Technology, Free State
N Dip. Environmental Health - Agriculture And Natural Sciences
Central University of Technology, Free State
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