Keneilwe Ditema
Environmental and Sustainability Specialist
Krugersdorp
Summary
Keneilwe is a dedicated and vibrant professional with a robust academic background and extensive experience in environmental health, sustainability, and occupational safety. She holds a Masters degree as Master of Public Health, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management with a focus on Energy Leadership, and is currently studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice.
Keneilwe is a reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Environmental & Sustainability Specialist
ABSA Group
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Corporate Real Estate Solutions (CRES)
- Implementation of the ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System and Integrate the environmental management system into the organization's existing management system
- Improve the effectiveness of the environmental management system
- Compilation of environmental data for the external reports such as the CPD, Climate Reports, Integrated Reports and TCFD Reports
- Monitoring and reporting on the organisations operational carbon and environmental footprint for internal reporting
- Compile monthly environmental and sustainability reporting
- Provide support where required to ensure achievement of the environmental and sustainability organizational goals
- GHG emissions (scope 1, 2 and 3) calculations, tracking and reporting
- Calculation of other KPIs impacting the environment: Waste diversion from landfill sites, Water consumption reduction, Water savings, Office Paper use reduction, Renewable energy increase against non-renewable energy, Green Certified Space increase against portfolio GLAs
- Compiling the of annual GHG emissions reporting via the South African Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting System (SAGERS)
- Stakeholder engagements regarding environmental and sustainability projects
- Compile annual Carbon tax calculations and reporting for SARS
- Development of tactical reporting solutions for the reporting of the organisations Environmental Action Plan KPIs
- Corporate Real Estate Solutions (CRES)
- Successfully developed and implemented a new data management system that improved the accuracy and timeliness of environmental reporting processes
- Climate Report compilation of the 2030 Environmental Action Plan targets
- Net Zero Commitment: Played a critical role in managing data for Absa's commitment, driving the organization's progress towards sustainability targets
Occupational Health and Safety Consultant
ABSA Group
02.2023 - Current
- Reporting on risk events/incidents/issues immediately upon discovery and escalate significant events/incidents/issues using the defined process for my business area
- Assist colleagues in understanding why risk events/incidents/issues happened and identify how to prevent them in future - focusing on fixing root causes and taking ownership of identified actions
- Compilation of OHS related reports (Monthly)
- Advising business on implementation required to guide OHS in terms of policies, standards and procedures
- Applying the highest standards of controls and risk management practices and behaviors and embed a positive risk and control culture
- Ensuring all legal appointments as per the OHS Act are obtained, and individuals are trained in accordance to the Act
- Engaging with relevant stakeholders/management to recommend applicable measures for the mitigation of non-conformances against OHS Policies, standards and procedures
- Conducting all OHS audits, inspections, building risk assessments relating to HIRA
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
NERSHCO (ARECELOMMITAL)
12.2017 - 02.2023
- Measuring worker exposure to dust, fumes, vapors, noise and other hazards
- Calibrating and maintaining sampling equipment
- Analyzing samples in a laboratory
- Testing control measures such as ventilation systems
- Conducting workplace survey with potential occupational health hazards in the form of chemical hazards, physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, biological hazards or psychological hazards
- Conducting occupational health risk assessments
- Recommend controls for OHS risk mitigation
- Detect sociological or psychological stresses among the workforce, which they may interpret erroneously as secondary to contact with physical or chemical agents
- Evaluate and quantify the levels of the different hazards present by making use of specialized equipment and instrumentation
Health & Safety School Auditor
NOSA (PTY) LTD
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Preparation and writing of audit and consultancy report
- NOSA accredited auditor with the ability to conduct schools' audits as well as audits of general industry clients in terms of the various audit standards used by NOSA
- Keeping and maintaining records as required by the school's division team leader
- Ensuring the development, improvement and expansion of the services and products of the school's division
- Actively assisted with marketing the division and the sales of its various products and services
- Assisted educational institutions with the achievement of health and safety compliance with relevant Health, safety and environmental legal and statutory requirements as well as compliance with internal standards
Occupational Hygiene Assistant
NOHS CONSULTANTS
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Measuring worker exposure to dust, fumes, vapors, noise and other hazards
- Calibrating and maintaining sampling equipment
- Analyzing samples in a laboratory to establish occupational exposure limits exceeded
- Testing control measures such as ventilation systems
- Drafting hygiene reports from surveys conducted, and providing detailed advice on mitigation of non-conformances recorded
- Recommending controls and mitigation of risk in the work environment
Education
PGDIP MANAGEMENT PRACTICE - Specialized training on business strategy and management
UNIVERISTY OF CAPETOWN
01.2024 - Current
MASTER OF PUBLICH HEALTH - Focused on environmental sustainability and environmental health principles on waste
UNIVERISTY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2024 - 12.2024
PGDIP MANAGEMENT: ENERGY LEADERSHIP - Specialized training in sustainable energy solutions and environmental impact assessment
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
01.2021 - 12.2021
BTECH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - focused on the connection between the environment and human health, for preventing and managing the impact of environmental factors on human health.
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2014 - 12.2014
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Certification
ISO 14001: Environmental Management
Timeline
PGDIP MANAGEMENT PRACTICE - Specialized training on business strategy and management
UNIVERISTY OF CAPETOWN
01.2024 - Current
MASTER OF PUBLICH HEALTH - Focused on environmental sustainability and environmental health principles on waste
UNIVERISTY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2024 - 12.2024
Environmental & Sustainability Specialist
ABSA Group
03.2023 - Current
Occupational Health and Safety Consultant
ABSA Group
02.2023 - Current
PGDIP MANAGEMENT: ENERGY LEADERSHIP - Specialized training in sustainable energy solutions and environmental impact assessment
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
01.2021 - 12.2021
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
NERSHCO (ARECELOMMITAL)
12.2017 - 02.2023
Health & Safety School Auditor
NOSA (PTY) LTD
12.2016 - 11.2017
Occupational Hygiene Assistant
NOHS CONSULTANTS
02.2014 - 02.2015
BTECH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - focused on the connection between the environment and human health, for preventing and managing the impact of environmental factors on human health.
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2014 - 12.2014
ISO 14001: Environmental Management
Auditors Course in Health and Safety, NOSA (PTY) Ltd
Samtrac (with distinction), NOSA (PTY) Ltd
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