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Hennie Coertzen

Health And Safety Officer
Heidelberg

Summary

Well-established occupational health and safety specialist offering more than 10 years of expertise. Exceptional experience in safety and compliance inspections. Known for excellent detailed orientated skills and knowledge in developing and compiling HSE Files.

Believe in setting personal goals and achieving them. With a positive attitude that undeniably always reflects the contribution to clients, there goals, deadlines, safety, and work procedures.


Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1993
1993
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications

Work History

HSE Officer

Integrity NDT
11.2021 - Current
  • Ensuring that the HSE files are up to date by making sure that all employees' personal information (medical, training) is available on file.
  • Ensure that the client’s policies and procedures are discussed with all contractors' employees.
  • Inspections are overseen and done on time.
  • Conducting toolbox talks daily.
  • Ensuring that clients' risk assessments are completed before starting any tasks.
  • Inform the site manager, Eskom safety department, of any incidents or injuries when they occur.
  • Ensure that housekeeping is done while the task is performed and after completion.
  • Booking new employees for Eskom's safety induction.
  • Booking of medicals for all employees.
  • Ensuring that when employees are going to the plant, they are wearing the correct PPE.
  • Ensuring that all relevant work permits are in place before the employees are to start the task that is allocated to them.
  • Compiling and completing risk assessments for Integrity NDT and Eskom.
  • Inspecting all equipment (electrical, radiography, and surface).
  • Ensuring that the X-ray team is wearing EPDs and film badges.
  • Vehicle inspections are completed weekly and sent to the head office.
  • Upkeep of the QMS system.
  • Upkeep of the notice board with new required memos, new legislation, and policies and procedures.
  • Supervision of Outage Safety Personnel.
  • Compiling weekly site reports.
  • Improved workplace safety by conducting regular site inspections and identifying potential hazards.
  • Established effective communication channels for employees to report near misses, incidents, and hazards, allowing timely preventive actions.
  • Facilitated regular HSE meetings with cross-functional teams, fostering open dialogue about safety concerns and driving continuous improvement efforts.
  • Conducted risk assessments on new equipment and processes, minimizing the likelihood of accidents or injuries.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations through diligent monitoring and reporting processes.
  • Assisted in obtaining necessary permits for operations, keeping projects on schedule while maintaining regulatory compliance.
  • Worked closely with contractors to ensure adherence to established safety protocols during construction projects, reducing potential hazards onsite.
  • Mentored junior HSE staff members through ongoing coaching and guidance, contributing to their professional growth within the organization.
  • Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
  • Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
  • Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.

Safety Officer

Stanley Inspection
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Ensuring that the SHE files are up to date by making sure that all employees' personal information (medical, training) is available on file.
  • Ensure that the client’s policies and procedures are discussed with all contractors' employees.
  • Inspections are overseen and done on time.
  • Conducting toolbox talks daily.
  • Ensuring that clients' risk assessments are completed before starting any tasks.
  • Inform the site manager, Eskom safety department, of any incidents or injuries when they occur.
  • Ensure that housekeeping is done while the task is performed and after completion.
  • Booking new employees for Eskom's safety induction.
  • Booking of medicals for all employees.
  • Ensuring that when employees are going to the plant, they are wearing the correct PPE.
  • Ensuring that all relevant work permits are in place before the employees are to start the task that is allocated to them.
  • Compiling and completing risk assessments for Integrity NDT and Eskom.
  • Inspecting all equipment (electrical, radiography, and surface).
  • Ensuring that the X-ray team is wearing EPDs and film badges.
  • Vehicle inspections are completed weekly and sent to the head office.
  • Uphold the QMS management system.
  • Location: Sasol, Secunda.

Store controller

Stanley Inspection
01.2012 - 01.2021
  • Ordering of PPE.
  • Issuing of PPE to site workers.
  • Sending equipment for calibration when requesting to place orders for equipment.
  • Ordering of consumables.
  • Weekly reports on vehicle status, damages, and communicating with main stores at HQ for services of vehicles.
  • Reporting on the status of equipment (damage report).
  • Tracking of isotopes issued to site and the strength of dosage, and registering of dosages.

Document Controller

Stanley Inspection
01.2012 - 01.2021
  • Compiled vehicle reports (vehicle inspections) are to be sent to the head office weekly.
  • Submitting employees' hours and handling all relevant queries.
  • Record keeping and filing of all work documents that were done on Sasol.
  • Location: Sasol Secunda.
  • Monitored due dates and deadlines and worked to submit all documents on time or early.
  • Checked accuracy and completeness of documents to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.

Handy Man

Timken
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Upkeep of maintenance on the main building.
  • Plumbing: opening of blocked drains and toilets, and replacement whenever required.
  • Painting and refurbishing of wood floors.
  • Moving office furniture.
  • Rubberizing of workshop floors and painting.
  • Replastering of damaged concrete brick walls.
  • Removed and repaired carpet and wood flooring.

Armed Security Officer

Various Security Companies
01.1995 - 12.2008
  • Performed hourly patrols of building areas, parking lots and facility grounds.
  • Operated communication equipment to maintain contact with other security personnel during emergency calls.
  • Maintained physical fitness to perform physically demanding job tasks.
  • Underwent and maintained firearms certification in compliance with state laws and organizational standards.
  • Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
  • Controlled access to property to secure facility and grounds from unauthorized entry.
  • Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
  • Maintained confidentiality to protect sensitive information and prevent harmful release of information.
  • Improved response times to emergencies with efficient coordination and communication among team members.
  • Safeguarded valuable assets through diligent surveillance and appropriate response to potential threats.
  • Facilitated secure working environment, conducting regular checks of security equipment and infrastructure.
  • Responded decisively to emergency situations with effective crisis management tactics, mitigating potential harm or damage.
  • Dog Handler.

Supervisor

All Light Steel
12.1993 - 12.1994
  • Managing employees during work activatys
  • Dispating of vehicle body parts to the factory
  • Deviding workload
  • Ensuring that requiert qwantaty of pards are packed and shiped acordingly
  • Comunicaiting whith other deparment on requiert part that need to be despatche, arangeing the transport of parts to factory
  • Packaging of containers to be shiped of ower sees
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Pioneered adoption of new technologies that streamlined tasks and enhanced productivity across team.
  • Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.

Education

Senior Certificate - Grade 12

High Technical School Pretoria Gardens
Pretoria, South Africa

Skills

MS Office

Certification

Legal Liability 2014

References

Andre, Pienaar, Site Manager, 0782730541, Integrity NDT

Contact Details

  • Hennie Coertzen Cell No 0824343904
  • 71 DF Malan henniecoert@gmail.com
  • Rensburg
  • Heidelberg
  • 1441

Personal Details

  • Date of Birth 14th April 1975
  • Place of birth Newcastle KZN
  • Citizen South Africa
  • ID number 7504145025080
  • Gender Male
  • Marital status Divorced
  • Dependent one
  • Driver’s license Code 8 (EB)

Timeline

HSE Officer

Integrity NDT
11.2021 - Current

Safety Officer

Stanley Inspection
10.2019 - 10.2021

Store controller

Stanley Inspection
01.2012 - 01.2021

Document Controller

Stanley Inspection
01.2012 - 01.2021

Handy Man

Timken
01.2009 - 01.2010

Armed Security Officer

Various Security Companies
01.1995 - 12.2008

Supervisor

All Light Steel
12.1993 - 12.1994

Senior Certificate - Grade 12

High Technical School Pretoria Gardens

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