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Benetricia Ntsako Hlengani

Benetricia Ntsako Hlengani

Midrand

Summary

Benny has extensive experience as a SHEQ Officer, Auditor, Practitioner, Coordinator, and Manager. He is well-versed in the implementation of SHEQ Management Systems, as well as conducting audits, managing risks, and performing site inspections and investigations. Benny also has experience in preparing companies for audits, ensuring compliance, and maintaining relevant standards. He possesses in-depth knowledge of risk assessments and the implementation of regulations, with a strong ability to interpret SHEQ-related legislation, company standards, and program requirements, allowing him to effectively pass on this knowledge to others. Furthermore, Benny has experience providing information for tender processes and submissions, and he has excellent knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001/45001. He is passionate about SHEQ Management and is committed to adhering to all legislation and regulations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education

Work History

HSE Manager (Lead)

Urban Brew
11.2019 - Current
  • Set up and Implement a health and safety plan for the companies’ site and where the companies hold equipment on customers’ sites in conjunction with the Technical and Compliance Department
  • Elect and set up H&S representative meetings as per statutory requirements
  • Overall responsibility and compliance of the Company’s H&S, making sure staff are aware of the importance and follow safety protocol
  • Advise Urban Brew Exco members on all aspects of Health & Safety
  • Implement practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting health and safety and safe working practices in the workplace
  • Conduct/organise relevant health and safety training for staff as required, including first aid and fire safety
  • Conduct all 'risk assessments' as required by legislation and are reviewed at relevant intervals and to maintain records of the same
  • Conduct & carryout internal and compliance audits of all Urban brew sites; report on findings and manage issue log through to completion
  • Carry out all risk assessments and special assessments for each UBS site as required by business, including display screen equipment, manual handling, lone working, fork lift loading, pregnant workers etc
  • Co-ordinate and manage first aid and fire safety representatives for all UBS sites
  • To recommend & implement control measures and advise on the standard of P.P.E
  • Issued to employees
  • To carry out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings on the relevant forms
  • Advise the EXCO Members of all incidents
  • Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports and documents as required
  • To identify areas where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, or H.S.E
  • Guidance
  • Arrange such training/certification once identified
  • Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and implement such changes where relevant
  • Bring to the attention of the Leadership Team any relevant new legislation
  • Attend such courses/seminars run by external sources to enable accurate interpretation of legislation to enable implementation within the organisation
  • Liaise with the Facilities middle management team to establish contractor health & safety procedures
  • Any other ad hoc health and safety duties as required
  • Reason for leaving: I am looking for better career prospects, professional growth and work opportunities

EHS Coordinator

Siemens
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Set up and Implement a health and safety plan for the companies’ site and where the companies hold equipment on customers’ sites in conjunction with the Technical and Compliance Department
  • Study and learn what the key requirements are in the SANS, CONSTRUCTION REGULATION and OHS ACT codes are and set up an implementation and monitoring plan
  • Establish HAZCHEM and HAZOP requirements and implement requirements
  • Implementation of MHI and EIA requirements and recommendations on all sites
  • Employee will establish all systems and ensure that all regulatory aspects relating to the activities of the companies are implemented and adhered to on site on an ongoing basis relating to pre-construction, construction and operating phases
  • Registration of all equipment including valves and high-pressure cylinders with the necessary governing bodies
  • Ensure that the companies and customers’ sites comply with all aspects required relating to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Major Hazardous Installation (MHI) and Health and Safety requirements and that these requirements are maintained and adhered to at all time
  • Equipment purchased an installed by the company, contractors or 3rd party suppliers (including imported equipment) must have COC's / Veritas or necessary certification as stipulated by the regulatory bodies of South Africa and International Good Equipment regulatory standards
  • Monitor all installations of all equipment including VSD’s equipment requirements, and ensure that installations adhere to supplier’s standards, COC’s are in place and updated as well as prescribed South African and International Standards and Acts are adhered to
  • The monitoring of assets and controlling the assets of the various operating companies & customers the following aspects must be complied with
  • Process safety and asset integrity
  • Risk management through risk assessments and management of change
  • Security management
  • Emergency response and crisis management
  • Incident investigation and reporting
  • Conduct Health, Safety and technical audits at depots and customer sites
  • Technical training of staff & customers and development of training material & get sign off confirmations of training complete
  • Compile and update manuals, work procedures and safe operating practices
  • Implement and monitor Health and Safety / behavioural improvement program
  • Responsible person for the Health & Safety of employees and contractors working in the Sales and Service Departments and to abide by the Health & Safety Act of South Africa
  • To comply with Company regulations regarding any accidents involving staff members, company property, visitors or customers on Company premises, and to immediately report to the Senior Engineering Executive / appointed person any Health & Safety hazards
  • Ensure that the following approval requirements are in place and the project meets all approval requirements and are maintained on an ongoing operating basis prior and during installation process
  • Ensure customers complete a full risk assessment and ensure customers sign off the risk assessment
  • Site Drawings
  • Fire Department approvals
  • Council, municipal approvals were required
  • Understanding of General Machinery Regulation and Electrical Installation Regulation
  • Implementation of Major Hazardous Installation
  • EIA submissions or exceptions if required
  • Electrical approvals
  • All COCs to be submitted to customers & on file at company on completion of a project
  • Present and communicate Progress Reports and Status Update Reports on dedicated timelines to management and customers
  • Ensure that all certification and compliances are adhered to at new installation and during construction
  • Ensure employee is kept up to date with the regulatory requirements
  • Reason for leaving: The position was a temporary position

SHERQ Auditor/Practitioner

CBI Electric African Cables
05.2017 - 01.2019
  • The Safety, Health, Environment Risk and Quality Practitioner develops, implements and evaluates safety health environment risk and quality management policies, procedures and programs
  • Trains employees on SHERQ policies and procedures
  • Ensures that the company and its contractors comply with the legislative requirements
  • Attends and reports at the SHERQ meetings, ensure that all applicable statutory and regulatory compliance including and not limited to (NEMA, DWS and Local government by-laws, Occupational Health and Safety Act, ISO standards
  • Conducts site inspections and audits, investigates accidents, incidents and complaints at places of work
  • Advise and guide employees on SHERQ related matters in the workplace and ensures that the company adheres to the ISO9001, ISO45001, ISO14001 requirements and regulations by maintaining the company SHERQ Policy, Integrated Management Systems, SABS / SANS permit/s requirements / specifications
  • Conduct inspections machines and equipment, check and enforce safety, health, environment, and quality and risk rules compliance
  • Submission of reports, attending meetings and seminars, maintaining legal permits
  • Continuous training, refresher training to enhance and create SHERQ conscious workforce at all times thus ensuring the achievement of SHERQ objectives by the company
  • Investigate accidents and incidents, guided by company policies and procedures
  • Compile and submit investigation reports to all relevant parties
  • Identify improvement opportunities and have a pro-active drive in the company to prevent incidents and accidents as well as recommend safe work practices continuously
  • Maintain Incident / Accident investigation documentation to comply with the O.H.S
  • And C.O.I.D
  • Act Regulations
  • (SAP System and investigation policies and procedures)
  • Investigate the root cause of SHE complaints put forward by staff members, customers’ clients and contractors and report the result to all relevant stakeholders
  • Perform lighting, ventilation, safety signs, machine guard and other safety related surveys as required by the O.H.S
  • Act and Regulations
  • Investigate the availability, correct use of safety equipment on a random basis, and initiate the purchase / replacement of such equipment
  • Assist with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards
  • Assist in developing all the required documentation, operational checks and reports for the Integrated Management System to be compliant with ISO9001/14001/45001 standards, including corrective and preventive measures (as a team with Managers and / or SHE Officer of contractors)
  • Continuously monitor the quality of processes and systems through analysis, initiate, and verify corrective action
  • Determines the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of the Factory and Sites SHEQ management programme and systems
  • Advises line management and assists with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Company standards to include fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of Company and contractors’ sites
  • To complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same
  • To investigate accidents and ensure all documentation is updated
  • Reason for leaving: Travel from Midrand to Vanderbijl Park was too far

Various positions

Swissport South Africa
05.2010 - 04.2017
  • Ensure compliance with local and applicable aviation regulations
  • Ensure compliance between Swiss port, ACSA, CAA, ISAGO, IATA, ICAO, ISO& Airline policies and procedures
  • Ensure compliances of basic security procedures
  • Ensure Quality assured product delivered to customer
  • Ensure that SHEQ meetings are held, recorded and document controlled
  • Ensure and enforce contractor compliance
  • Monitor management set SHEQ objectives and targets
  • Conduct Accident and Incident investigation
  • Implement Audit schedule within the Organisation
  • Conduct SHEQ internal audits within the organisation
  • Inspect workplaces to enforce applicable SHE laws
  • Assist management with the implementation of the SHEQ management system
  • Assist with the formulation of the company environmental plan
  • Assist in updating the SHEQ management system to accommodate changes in local legislation and industry standards
  • Negotiating with managers and employees to provide a safe working environment
  • Ensure SHEQ document and data control systems are maintained by the responsible persons
  • Promote SHEQ Awareness
  • Monitor audit findings and recommend corrective and preventive measures
  • Maintain all SHEQ files
  • Progress management and reporting and implementation of corrective action
  • Management reporting will include strategic QMS measures into scorecard measures
  • Analysis of all reported statistical data on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and report back to Executive and Management on corrective action to address trends
  • Monitor the impact and progress with regard to corrective action
  • Represent the company on external quality forums
  • Present company quality results and approach at appropriate public forums
  • Coordinate surveillance audits
  • Manage and implement the QMS and SMS
  • Continued development and identification of improvement areas of the QMS
  • Design and implement quality training and awareness campaigns
  • Day-to-day management and performance management of the quality departmental staff
  • Review the outcomes of external surveillance audits and identify trends and implement required corrective action
  • Provide daily, weekly and monthly reports
  • Attend customer meetings and ACSA meetings with regarding to overall performance and Quality of the company and ensure service levels are archived and procedures followed
  • Implement and monitor the local emergency plan such as Emergency evacuation procedure, Airline Crisis communication procedures
  • Promote awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization

Education

Matric -

Norkem Park High School

Degree - Human Social Sciences

UNISA

MAP - undefined

WBS Wits Business School

Skills

ISO Certification

Other Courses Training

  • NOSA: Introduction to SAMTRAC
  • DEKRA Training Solutions: SHEQ International Auditing iso9001, 14001, 18001
  • People Management Development Services: Occupational Health and Safety Representative
  • People Management Development Services: Incident and Accident Investigations Course
  • Litsons & Associates: AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ASMS)
  • SGS South Africa Training services: ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System Implementation course
  • IRCA Global: ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System Awareness
  • IRCA Global: ISO45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Awareness
  • Construction Regulation
  • Legal Liability
  • First Aid level 3
  • Working at Heights
  • Scaffold inspector
  • Erecting and dismantling scaffold

Ee Aa Status

African Male

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 890225 5063 082
  • Notice Period: 30 days or negotiable
  • Driving License: Yes (own car)

Timeline

HSE Manager (Lead)

Urban Brew
11.2019 - Current

EHS Coordinator

Siemens
02.2019 - 10.2019

SHERQ Auditor/Practitioner

CBI Electric African Cables
05.2017 - 01.2019

Various positions

Swissport South Africa
05.2010 - 04.2017

Degree - Human Social Sciences

UNISA

MAP - undefined

WBS Wits Business School

Matric -

Norkem Park High School

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