Jerome Louw

Health & Safety and legal responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Minopex Safety Risk Management System is implemented and maintained on site
• Ensure that the site complies with the requirements of the Safety Risk Management System (SRMS)

Functional Role:

• Ensure compliance to all legislative requirements according to Minopex SHEQ Objectives
• Ensure the implementation of programs and systems across the Minopex sites to create awareness and compliance according to SHEQ objectives
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of the Minopex Safety Risk Management System to monitor adherence to SHEQ and legislative requirements
• Ensure that corporate objectives and target are managed, and desired results are achieved
• Ensure site level objectives and targets are in line with corporate and client objectives and targets and manage it accordingly
• Provide and manage programs to assist sites to comply with legal requirements, i.e
• Mine Health and Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA Act, OHSACT Regulations etc
• Monitor and report on all SHEQ related activities and actions according to organisational and legislative requirements
• Ensure the auditing of SHEQ systems and compliance according to organisational standards and legislative requirements
• Address non-conformances according to audit reports by developing and implementing corrective actions across operations
• Ensure medical surveillance and occupational health programs are implemented, maintained, and effectively managed
• Ensure all legal appointments are in place, valid and correct according to required legislation
• Facilitate Department of Minerals and Resources (DMR) visits and audits and actively drive any requirements identified
• Facilitate and coordinate site certification processes according to ISO standards, (i.e., ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS 18001) to ensure adherence to client specification and organisational standards
• Continuously analyze SHEQ information to identify problems, deviations and implement corrective actions accordingly
• Lead incident/accident investigations to determine, report and eliminate root causes according to legislative and ISO requirements
• Ensure the implementation of SHEQ related training and development to create awareness and adherence to legislative requirements
• Provide specialist advise to internal and external stakeholders on SHEQ related programs, systems, and adherence

Financial:

• Manage and control the allocation of funds to ensure adherence to approved budgeted expenditure
• Assist in compiling the SHEQ budget by providing information based on operational and resource requirements

People Management:

• Function as a member of a project and co-ordinate project activities or provide input in terms of projects resource allocation
• Manages subordinates' key performance areas by setting and ensuring adherence to performance standards, and take action to correct deviations to achieve the section's objectives
• Plan and co-ordinates the section's workload and sets and adjusts individual objectives
• Prepares career development plans, appraises progress, and provides training and coaching to develop subordinates to their full potential
• Over-inspect sub ordinates in their daily activities to ensure maintenance according to organisational standards and the maintenance requirements

• Legally appointed in terms of SECTION 7(4) AND REGULATION 2.17.4 of the Mine Health and Safety Act no 29 of 1996
• Revising Baseline Risk Assessments and Issue Base Risk Assessments
• Aligning Management System to comply with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 140001 standard
• Revising and signing of mandatory Code of Practices

Responsible for all Trackless Mobile Machinery in the Mining area:

1. Driver training

2. Appointment of drivers

3. Re-use inspections register for all equipment

4. Planned Task observations to ensure compliance

5. Fatigue management program for all drivers and training as per

the COP

6. Scheduling medical surveillance for drivers is up to date

7. E-training

8. Monitoring safety compliance of all delivery and collection trucks

(200 per day)

9. Ensuring transporter safety files complies with company

standards

10. Raise non-conformances against non- complying transporters

11. Implemented goods removal books for transporters

12. Dangerous goods transportation

13. Compliance in terms of Road Traffic Act

14. Drivers Licencing – PDP and Dangerous Goods compliance

15. Writing and implementing of transport procedures

16. Client visits to ensure compliance with client requirements

17. Risk Assessments for transportation of goods

18. Investigation of transport incidents

19. Zero alcohol tolerance by regular spot checks of drivers

• Establishing Health and Safety Committees
• Implementing Contractor Management Systems
• Implementing Hygiene monitoring services with supplier as per legal requirements
• Developing Individual Development Programs for subordinates
• Implementing on site medical services for the plant and mining
• Managing security, waste management and clinic contractor on site
• Implemented emergency team on site
• Managing Risk Management cost against budget on SAP
• Assisting management teams with risk assessments
• Implementing Behavioral Safety Management System
• Implementing Isometrics safety management system (Incident reporting, near misses, audits, and documents control
• Reporting on non-conformances and follow-ups
• Overall responsible for the SHE Management system
• Align SEPCOMS as per OP requirements
• Create a culture that upholds genuine commitment to safety and through BBS systems
• Internal Audits conducted vs requirements DMR
• Internal audits conducted vs legal requirements ISO 14001
• Due diligent audits vs requirements
• Statutory reporting vs requirements, engagement meetings
• Renewal of the provisional atmospheric emissions license
• Revise all risk assessments
• Aligns SOP’s with risk assessments
• Management of Iso-Metrix
• Training of personnel
• Identify leading indicators
• Sign clinic contract agreement
• Sign waste contract agreements
• Site inspections
• Reports
• Development of systems in pollution and waste management
• Provide feedback on how management assists through planning, delegation, and continued support to achieve all objectives

Projects

• Project coordinator to build new entrance for trucks that is in line with DMR requirement’s

Reason for leaving: Growth opportunity

• Legally appointed Chief Safety Officer in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act no 29 of 1996
• Identify the hazards to health and safety to which employees may be exposed while at work
• Recording of the significant findings and follow up
• Conduct regular assessments of training given to employees
• Areas of responsibilities include:

1. Processing of ore

2. Diesel Generation Station

3. Electrical Reticulation

4. ROM Tips

• Schedule and tracking the VFL visits to site
• Safety audits and risk assessments including Safe Behaviour observations
• Track and report audit findings
• Compile weekly report and monthly reports for management
• Assist departments with Risk Assessments
• Arrange safety awareness campaigns
• Incident investigations and follow up
• Conduct Legal Inspections as prescribed by the Company and or applicable legislation
• Compile monthly Safety Topics
• Shutdown monitoring (Highlight high risk-tasks& hazardous conditions)
• Training on Visible Felt Leadership
• Compile monthly safety statistics and communicating to departments
• Coordinate and facilitate the development and establishment of relevant Fatal Risks
• Manage and monitor Contractors Safety Officers which report directly to me and or, as prescribed by applicable legislation and company procedure
• Drive, communicate and monitor the company HSEQ Toolkit and report to management any deviations and or suggestions
• Monitor and facilitate all legal organogram as required by applicable legislation and or company procedures
• Ensure legal appointments are enforced and controlled as required procedurally
• Key facilitator to achieve the goals of the company Incident/injury values
• Evaluate the need for adjustment in the existing HSEQ mythologies and its effects in order for the operations to reach its goal of zero harm to the workforce and environment
• Initiate the necessary programs required to equip the workforce with skills to manage risks and work safely

Reason for leaving: Growth Opportunity

• Operational Requirements
• Plant inspections and audits
• Data Capturing and raising non-conformances
• Incident Investigations and follow up
• Risk Management Information and analysis (Incident and Accident Stats)
• Fire Equipment and Fire Room Management
• Coordinating fire team
• Risk assessment
• Attending SHE meetings in plant
• Schedule and conducting internal SHE audits
• Manage cleaning contractor and change house
• Manage security contractor
• Induction to all new employees and contractors and Hazard Identification training
• Shutdown monitoring (Highlight high risk-tasks& hazardous conditions)
• Manage costs to within 5% of budget
• Develop employees
• Reporting of Behaviour Based Safety
• Acting Risk Manager when required
• Conduct monthly health and safety representative meetings
• Assist departments with Risk Assessments
• Arrange safety awareness campaigns

Reason for leaving: Growth opportunity

• Representative for the Total SHEQ Management System
• Ensure that the Total Management is implemented and maintained
• Reporting on the status and effectiveness of the Total Management System to for review
• Liaison with external parties relating to the Safety & Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Management System
• Ensuring that pertinent Safety & Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) information is communicated to and from employees and other interested parties
• Follow-up of all security related problems and reporting of all incidents and non-conformances to top management as well as follow up action
• Perform housekeeping evaluations and internal audits in plant and ratings
• Performing Risk assessments, Responsible for all calibrations
• Updating of legal Register
• Maintenance of ISO 9001(2000), 14002, OSHSAS 18001
• Responsibility and Authority for the overall implementation and maintenance of the Total Management System
• Perform Random alcohol and drug testing
• Liaise with external Authorities example Department of Environmental Affairs
• Compile monthly safety statistics and communicating to departments

Reason for leaving: Growth opportunity

• Managing the Integrated Risk Management System (Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality)
• Reporting directly to the General Manager regarding Health& Safety, and Environmental and Quality matters
• Chairperson of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Committee
• Perform Management Review meetings
• Conducting SHEQ housekeeping inspections and raising corrective actions and follow up actions
• General orientation/induction to all new employees and contractors
• Follow-up of all security related problems reporting of all incidents and non-conformances to top management as well as follow up action
• Train personnel on incident reporting, investigation & follow up
• Conducting internal audits on Integrated Risk Management System and Management Reviews
• Conducting Internal & External SHEQ Audits
• Prepare monthly risk report to top management
• Scheduling employees for yearly medical examinations
• Scheduling of training of employees (First aid, Fire Fighting etc.)
• Implementing and Maintenance of ISO 9001(2000) , 14002 , OSHSAS 18001 and CAP Level 4(IRCA)
• Facilitator of computerised Risk Management System (Lotus Notes)
• Perform planned task observations
• Liaise with external Authorities example Department of Environmental Affairs
• Updating of legal register
• Performing Risk assessments
• Liaise with suppliers regarding price, availability and specifications
• Replenish stock, Expedite critical outstanding orders
• Fulfil store keeping function
• Perform monthly stock tacking
• Auditing of approved and preferred suppliers
• Reconciliation of stock to general ledger monthly

Reason for leaving: Growth

• Controlling and co-ordination of personnel administration
• Computerised wage system and cost control system
• Buying and ordering of commodities
• Controlling of vehicle maintenance and plant hire

Reason for leaving: Growth opportunity