Lee Kruger

I aim to merge my theoretical knowledge together with my practical experience to clearly identify, manage and evaluate with deeper understanding the behavior of systems and persons in relation to safety and to reduce as far as reasonably possible the risks associated therewith.

I am an individual who is capable of performing my duties to the best of my abilities and I am punctual at all times. I continually enjoy gaining knowledge and skills in order to create a thriving learning environment. I can take the initiative, to think independently and to help make decisions. I maintain high standards and quality to perform tasks and strives at all times, I'm committed, enthusiastic and I'm willing to go the extra mile, which is important to me. Well-organized SHE Specialist enforcing and regulating Standards, Procedures and Compliance . Extensive knowledge of site assessments, permitting actions, filing compliance reports and developing operational plans to comply with MHSA. Proven skill meeting deadlines under conditions of multiple demands and conflicting priorities. Hardworking Environmental Specialist oversees field examinations and reports hazardous locations and materials. Utilizes strong analytical skills to test and inspect soil, water and air samples and develop eco-friendly purification strategies. Committed to developing and implementing strategies to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards.

• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 45001 Implementation
• ISO 14001 Implementation
• OHSAS 18001 Implementation
• OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor
• ISO 14001 Internal Auditor
• OHSAS 18001 Migration to ISO 45001
• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
• Learnings from Incidents (LFI)
• Operational Risk Management (ORMP A1.2 & 3) Training
• SAMTRAC
• Applying SHE Principles and Practices
• Legal Liability
• Chamber of Mine Safety Officer Certificates (COMSOC 1&2)
• Fire Fighting
• First Aid
• Environmental Law for Supervisors

• 05/01/2022, Current, Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor, Anglo American: KIO Assurance, Strategy & Reliability HME Engineering, Develop and/or support shutdown procedures, standards and management systems to ensure risks are effectively identified and managed appropriately., Monitoring compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act as well as the compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act by developing a system to maintain legal compliance within the business., Provide specialist advice to legal appointees to ensure compliance to the MHS Act is maintained, Provide guidance and assist with incident investigations for reportable incidents as required., Facilitate and assist with DMRE communications, audits, investigations and inquiries, as and when required., Supervise and control the activities, standards of performance and behavior of designated support staff., Provide guidance and leadership to enable team to carry out tasks safely and professionally, Ensure that safety systems are developed, embedded and maintained in all shutdown activities., Provide expert safety advice to Shutdown Project Managers and Supervisors (including contractors) regarding safety matters., Report on safety statistics and analysis of trends to management to ensure sufficient availability of information so that appropriate initiatives can be put in place and performance is measured, Legal compliance governance and assurance that Area of responsibility meets statutory requirements.
• 09/01/2021, 04/01/2022, SHE Officer, Anglo American: KIO SIB Sishen, Conducting of physical condition inspections as per schedule and ensure sign-off of the relevant legal appointees, Discussing, recording & signoff of findings in logbook, Capturing of information on Enablon & close out of previous findings, Conduct actual investigation in line with the Anglo requirements., Finalizing report and getting signoff and copies of associated docs., Ensure the incident and related actions are captured in Enablon., Follow up on corrective actions., Periodically act as the appointed Chief Safety Officer for the Business Unit., Ensure the compilation of Red Files as per the requirement of the DMR., Investigate and submission of High Potential Hazards Support actions on the Safety Improvement Plan (SIP), Active participation in Safety initiatives (E.g.: VFL & Near Miss and HPH reporting), Conduct Internal Audit in respective areas System, Co-ordinate the Emergency drills
• 03/01/2021, 09/01/2021, Shift SHE Officer, Anglo American: KIO Kolomela, Execute safety inspections according to the set standards in cooperation with all relevant role-players, Determine inspection frequencies of the different areas as per HIRA process and compile inspection schedules and ensure they are kept up to date., Ensure that inspection check sheets exist and that they are used during inspections to monitor physical conditions, OHSAS 18 001 standards, WI's, HIRA's, etc., Ensure that inspection findings are registered as per OHSAS 18 001, and Audit non -conformance system., Submit written reports of inspection findings to all role-players., Monitor the implementation of recommendations and proposed corrective / preventative actions and evaluate such implementations. Ensure that relevant systems are updated after implementations., Initiate applicable training and "coaching" activities to ensure that all safety standards are implemented correctly., Monitor HIRA profiles and management plans and evaluate the same in order to ensure that high risks are managed downwards., Gather evidence and conduct observations at sites of reported incidents., Take statements from individuals involved and arrange the necessary tests if needed for serious incidents, Ensure that line management completes incident investigations within 48 hours (if practically possible) using the standard procedures., Monitor status of outstanding investigations and act to ensure that they are completed as required., Evaluate the section's HIRA profile and recommend preventative measure to manage risks downwards., Ensure that incident reports are submitted as required in order to obtain final validation and update systems and data bases., Monitor actual implementation of agreed corrective action by line management and help when needed, Ensure that all reported incidents are captured accurately on the correct system., Regularly analyze incident statistics on the system to identify trends and recommend preventative / corrective action to line management., Follow up on implementation of recommended corrective action and escalate issues to appropriate managers if needed., Assist with writing safety procedures when required., Compile annual safety audit schedules for areas of responsibility and conduct these audits according to prescribed procedures and standards., Complete and submit audit finding reports according to procedural and system requirements., Record proposed corrective and preventative measures and monitor the implementation thereof by line management., Ensure that audit finding reports are followed up and validated in accordance with prescribed procedure, Compile and distribute annual safety meeting schedule to appropriate stakeholders., Ensure that effective safety meeting is held using safety meeting agendas and that specific actions are allocated to responsible individuals with coupled due dates., Provide meaningful inputs during meetings., Contact with line management to attend and contribute to other meetings on a regular basis in the interests of promoting safety awareness and achieving required safety standards and objectives determine safety competence needs in areas of responsibility in consultation with all relevant role-players., Attend to SHE training days and ad hoc training requests., Monitor the effectiveness of the competency declaration process especially during inspections or audits., Assist with / arrange for and / or present SHE training / induction / coaching sessions and courses as needed., Provide line management with feedback regarding the scheduling of and attendance by employees scheduled for safety training events., Maintain accurate and up to date records of employees who have received SHE training and ensure that personal files are up to date in this regard., Manage a safe and healthy work environment in which workers and contractors can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment, Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
• 01/01/2020, 02/01/2021, SHE Officer, De Beers Group: RSA Exploration, Ensure that contractors comply with De Beers Group contractor management and safety standards and guidelines, Enforce site rules and regulations and drive contractor behavior by having regular safety meetings, toolbox talks, inductions, inspections etc., Liaise with contractor safety representatives to ensure that project objectives and targets are well communicated and implemented, Arrange for contractor induction and on-boarding including medical fitness tests prior to work commencing, Manage the corrective action lists arising from inspections or audits and facilitate closure of actions, Develop Safe Work Procedures in conjunction with contractor Managers, Develop basic training material to improve safety performance around drill rigs and other work spaces, Compile SSD statistics for own area of operation, Engage with project teams to ascertain daily and weekly project plans in order to be proactive and manage the compliance of SSD risks, Advise field line management on adherence to SSD legislation and relevant reporting, Ensure that employees and contractors comply with relevant local legislation as well as the applicable De Beers Group standards and guidelines when performing their duties., Participate in SSD audits and / or risk assessments, Inspect all work areas, machinery and environment and keep all related records., Ensure non-conformances in own area of responsibility are closed out and report monthly on the status thereof., Ensure that all contractors maintain their areas by focusing on good housekeeping to eliminate hazards and to make the workplace safer, With teams and contractors, lead regular reviews of the hazards within work areas and conduct issue-based safety risk assessments to manage those., Regularly check consistency and quality of pre-task risk assessments and if deviations are noted, ensure that adequate training is given., Record all actions from risk assessments and action and report thereon as appropriate., Deliver safety risk awareness training and briefings., Ensure that all systems documentation as they relate to hazard identification and risk management are kept active and on file, Ensure that field teams and contractors are aware of the emergency response plan and conduct at least one real life simulation to test the effectiveness of the plan., Verify on a daily basis that emergency response equipment such as first aid kits, radio's, firefighting equipment etc. are in good working order., Create awareness around the importance of reporting of incidents and near hits, facilitate the investigation thereof and escalate key deviations or non-compliances to management for action and closure, Manage the closure of actions emanating from accident investigations., Camps - facilitate availability of safe, appropriate accommodation for De Beers field teams, Supply Chain - procurement and delivery of basic field items, Environment - support compliance with ISO 14001 and EMP, as well as relevant and applicable De Beers Group standards, Community / Stakeholder - support Sustainability Initiatives and facilitate effective working relationships with key stakeholders
• 05/01/2014, 01/01/2020, Safety, Health & Environmental Officer, Petra Diamonds/Kimberley Ekapa Mining JV, Facilitate and review the risk assessments process within the workplace;, Ensuring the compilation of adequate risk assessments in the workplace;, Facilitate, implement and review the plan task observation (PTO) process within the workplace;, Manage leading & lagging indicators to eliminate injuries and accidents;, Ensuring legal compliance is adhered to, by conducting legal inspections and audits in the workplace;, Report all Safety, Health and Environmental related tends to the employer;, Ensuring Facility management contractors and employees adhere to the company's health and safety policies, standards and procedures;, Conduct in-loco investigation by means of R-CAT methods once accidents occur in the workplace, facilitate, follow up, sign off and implement corrective actions;, Collation and updating of the incident's register;, Assist and act as a Chief Safety Officer to ensure procedures are implemented, maintained and monitored;, Ensure adherence to Incident and Accident policy to promote safe production outputs and prevent incidents and accidents in the workplace, Conduct on-the-job training when required with regard to the safety & health management system and monitor legal compliance training;, Conduct standby duties and act as Chief Safety Officer when required;, Assist and act as a Chief Safety Officer in maintaining the OHSAS 18001 Safety Management System and ensure compliance to certification third party audits;, Stay up to date with legislation, interpret legislation and ensure compliance;, Conduct internal audits according to organizational procedures and legislative requirements;, Log inspections, incidents, accidents, audits on ISOMETRIX system;, Ensure that the material safety data sheets (MSDS) is valid and available, before work that involves hazardous chemicals commences;, The compilation of legal (SAMRASS) forms and commercial documents for the employer and Department of Mineral Resources;, Safekeeping and compilation of weekly and monthly safety statistics for the entire mine; Ensuring that the safety, health and environment legislation is adhered within the respective workplace areas & drive the HSE objectives and targets;, Participate during audits/visits from DMR and ensure action plans are develop and monitor implementation of remedial actions;, Participate in HSE related meetings and safety awareness campaigns & conduct and manage administrative task and ensure adherence to deadlines
• 01/01/2010, 04/01/2014, Principal Auxiliary Services Officer, Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation Compliance, Monitoring & Enforcement Sub-Directorate (CME @ Blue Scorpions), Managing all incoming & outgoing correspondence for the directorate; Capturing & filing of directives in their respective case files;, Dissemination of information amongst staff & external stakeholders with awareness material & appropriate information;, Check & scrutinize all CME cases for completion as per checklist;, Keeping track & handle all telephone bills, S&T's and trip authorizations;, Keep an effective CME filing system updated, physically & electronically for monthly feedback purposes;, Conducting audits and site inspections in all sectors with regard to transgression of the National Water Act;, Compile conclusive reports & issue Directives to the transgressors; Implement Health and Safety induction and toolbox training;, Hazard identification & risk assessment/reviews, Ensure compliance with regard to OHS act within the workplace;, Identify & minimizing occupational hazards & risks within the working environment;, Capturing of environmental impact assessments (EIA) & environmental management plan (EMP) on the database & disseminate to the relevant case officer
• 11/01/2002, 03/01/2010, Senior Administrative Clerk, South African Police Service, Render and promote claims from the Public;, Administer financial transactions and payments; Ordering of stationary, stock and uniform;, Receiving and inspecting of stock;, Maintaining of stationary, firearms and clothing in stores;, Allocate correct codes for procurement;, Preserve stock for dispatch to users daily;, Administering a variety of logistical enquiries and correspondence, Making sure the physical condition of motor vehicles is excellent by means of inspections to curb the misuse of state vehicles and to avoid hampering of service delivery;, Ensuring garage and driver's authorization were valid, available and registered;, Administered &handled motor vehicle cards distributions;, Slips of fuel purchased were certified, signed and kept safe in log books;, Making sure motor vehicles are registered on e- natis traffic system and that license and fines are paid up to date;, Verify kilometers travelled & ensure that trips are logged & safe custodian of motor vehicle, keys and petrol cards; the issuing of receipts for fees paid in daily for the PDP, police & security clearance applications;, Liaise, consult & co -operate with the local criminal record center (SAPS) & municipality offices on a daily basis regarding temporary& PDP applications/approval;, Handle routine office correspondence and general enquiries;, Assisted refugees & foreign immigrants with information regarding their applications for Permanent Residence Status., Provided administrative assistance to the CPU manager;, Liaised, consulted & operated with senior police officials & external stakeholders on a daily basis;, Managed and worked with minimum information security standard (MISS) documents;, Drafted costing/ budgeting sheets for crime prevention operations;, Assisted the Head of the unit with quarterly feedback with data retrieved from the performance chart & provided inputs from the unit's point of view for the performance delivery improvement plan (SDIP);, Provided general administrative, logistical & secretarial support to the unit;, Compiled the operational plans, matrixes & situation reports for crime prevention operations;, Captured situation reports & crime prevention operations successes data (BI) daily on the Global Access Control System.

• Johan Esterhuizen, Safety Adviser, Anglo American SIB NC Hub, 066374 0960
• Dr. Sojen Joy, Exploration Project Manager, De Beers Group: RSA Exploration, 0824450209
• Mr. Marlon Spadonie, HSE Manager, Kimberley Ekapa Mining, 0728589041

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