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Emily Nomasonto Tembe
Safety Officer
Witbank,MP
Summary
- Experienced with hazard identification, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Utilizes comprehensive safety plans and proactive measures to ensure workplace safety. Knowledge of emergency response procedures and effective communication to foster safe working environment.
- Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
- Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PLH-Projects
Safety Officer
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Reduced accident rates with consistent monitoring of employee compliance to safety protocols.
- Compilation of SHE Legal file, inspections and Audits
- Initiating VCL on site walkabout and audits
- Assisting with site reports and SHE Stats
- On-boarding, training, induction and orientations
Global Projects Anglo Platinum Smelters
Construction Safety Officer
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Ensure to assist in planning for the contractor’s site establishment with the construction manager, and the project manager.
- Compilation of the safety file in place and the authorisation of its approval.
- Ensuring the new employees medicals are in place for access.
- Visibility on site at all times when the activities are performed to enforce compliance.
- Onsite walk about is carried out daily and the VFL’s are being conducted to all the employees with the supervisor, and the foreman.
- Ensure PTO’s are conducted daily to all the employees to monitor their performance.
- Becoming a problem solver in arranging relevant PPE’s to employees to be in place.
- Ensuring that good housekeeping is up to standard.
Global Projects Tharisa Minerals
Construction Safety Officer
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Establishment of SHE Management System.
- Conduct hazards identification and risk assessment.
- Implementation of health and safety culture to employees.
- Effective Safety communication and compliance.
- Daily Checklist inspection and audits.
- Compile safety files and record keeping.
- Daily Safety Task Instructions and Planned Task Observation.
- Entry and Exit Medical Certificates Examinations Compliance.
- OHSAs and ISO Standards (14001, 9001, 45001).
- Communication, problems solving and decision making.
- Team work, monitoring and evaluation.
MEI Construction Services
Construction Safety Officer
01.2020 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Responsible for Africa division SHE department management.
- Managing various construction projects.
- Managing training department.
- Provide daily reporting to CHS Manager and Construction Manager on request.
- Compilation of daily SHE reports and send them to the construction Manager and client.
- Inspect and sign off contractor CHS Management Plan.
- Provide technical advice on matters relating to industrial hygiene, safety and environmental matters and ensure safety programs and specification, legal requirements, standard and policies.
- Assist the CHS Manager for roll out of CHS information related to site activities.
- Manage CHS issues in designated area of responsibility on site.
- Conduct Safety Interventions.
- Participate in bi-weekly Health and Safety Coordination meetings and contractors VFL’s walk about.
- Conduct inspections on work permits, ensuring current and documentation of all the pre-used checklists, HIRA and other documents on request are reported and submitted.
SMEI-Projects
Construction Safety Officer
Job overview
- Ensure to assist in planning for the contractor’s site establishment with the construction manager, and the project manager.
- Compilation of the safety file in place and the authorisation of its approval.
- Ensuring the new employees medicals are in place for access.
- Visibility on site at all times when the activities are performed to enforce compliance.
- Onsite walk about is carried out daily and the VFL’s are being conducted to all the employees with the supervisor, and the foreman.
- Ensure PTO’s are conducted daily to all the employees to monitor their performance.
- Becoming a problem solver in arranging relevant PPE’s to employees to be in place.
- Ensuring that good housekeeping is up to standard.
Education
TR Safety Consultant (Rustenburg)
COMSOC 1
02.2023
Tharisa Minerals Training Centre
Hira
02.2023
Tharisa Training Centre
Legal Liability
01.2021
Vaal University of Technology
National Diploma from safety management
09.2017
Ilanga Secondary School
Grade 12
11.2011
University Overview
Subjects passed: Zulu, English, Mathematics, Economics, Life Sciences, Physical Science, and Life Orientation.
Olifantfontein Artisan AcademyOlifantsfontein, South Africa
Electrical Trade from Electrical Engineering
04.2001
Ambu Training AcademyWitbank
Certificate from Fire Awareness And Emergency First Aid Responder
04.2001
Skills
Hazard identification
Safety training development
Permit-to-work systems
Construction site management
Electrical safety
Accident investigation
Site inspections
Emergency response planning
Heavy equipment operation
Personal protective equipment
Behavior-based safety
Incident reporting
Ergonomic assessments
Fire prevention
Lockout and tagout procedures
Traffic control
Crane safety
Slip, trip, and fall prevention
OSHA compliance
Scaffold safety
Manual lifting techniques
First aid administration
Job hazard analysis
Welding safety
Contractor safety management
Workplace ergonomics
Hand and power tool safety
Fall protection
Toolbox talks
Hot work safety
Vehicle safety
Ladder safety
Teamwork
Hazard reporting
Health promotion
Safety inspection
Teamwork and collaboration
Incident investigation
Safety program development
Site analysis
Problem-solving
Time management
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Multitasking Abilities
Excellent communication
Self motivation
Decision-making
Time management abilities
First aid training
Effective communication
Accident prevention
Team building
Worker training
Risk management
Risk assessment
Safety assessment
Job analysis
References
- Patrick T, Chiutsi, Engineer, chiutsipatrick@gmail.com, 073 685 6072, Tharisa
- Justice, Raleting, Chief Safety Officer of Audit, jraleting@tharisa.com, 073 423 2834, 014 573 1378, Tharisa Minerals Marikana
- Mr Malose, Machochoane, Chief Safety Officer, malose@meics.co.za, 073 453 0860, M.E.I. Construction Services Rustenburg
- Jacobus Van, Niekerk, Site Manager, 071 815 571, Tharisa, Global Projects
Interests
Interests
Interested in learning, reading, listening to music and exploring.
Timeline
Safety Officer
PLH-Projects
08.2024 - Current
Construction Safety Officer
Global Projects Anglo Platinum Smelters
01.2021 - Current
Construction Safety Officer
Global Projects Tharisa Minerals
01.2021 - Current
Construction Safety Officer
MEI Construction Services
01.2020 - 01.2021
Olifantfontein Artisan Academy
Electrical Trade from Electrical Engineering
04.2001
Ambu Training Academy
Certificate from Fire Awareness And Emergency First Aid Responder
04.2001
Construction Safety Officer
SMEI-Projects
Tharisa Minerals Training Centre
Hira
Tharisa Training Centre
Legal Liability
Vaal University of Technology
National Diploma from safety management
Ilanga Secondary School
Grade 12
TR Safety Consultant (Rustenburg)
COMSOC 1