Lindelwa Badi
SHE Specialist
Port Elizabeth
Summary
As a specialist in my field, I have learnt the balance between advocating for the KPIs in my portfolio while ensuring that I do not lose sight of the core company visions & overall targets. I have developed the main business acumen skills through training and exposure to existing & future projects. I am a people and environment driven, that is my passion and that is what gets me out of bed every morning. Auditing is my forte, this is one skill I can say I have grown in, from being completely scared of audits to enjoying them. I have also extended my portfolio by taking part in Social responsibility activities, Sports & Communications within the company, more on that when we meet.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SHE Specialist
BENTELER Automotive
Uitenhage
06.2022 - Current
- Preparing for ISO 14001 & 45001 recertification by conducting internal audits and closing open points of Audits. Minor auditing findings only.
- Ensuring compliance to BOS COMPASS, an international BENTELER standard. Increased maturity of standard from 0% to 28%
- Ensuring compliance to AXA, the company Fire Insurance and implementing the actions.
- Environmental, Social and Governance engagement and interaction.
- Working on A3 projects as part of continuous improvement. Reduced crane incidents and breakdowns from 23 to 15 in 2023-2024. Continuously decreasing.
- New projects engagement (Launch, ECR & PDP), representing the SHE Pillar.
- Community outreach initiatives, Plan and Run S.H.E Campaigns and Wellness campaigns.
- Waste Management within the plant, waste reduction and zero waste to landfill initiatives
- Energy management projects to reduce consumption and the carbon index.
- Water management, water retention
- Waste water/effluent management.
- Participating on all Level 1-4 meetings to drive and coach on safety related topics.
- Organizing and leading SHE related trainings.
- Promoting Safety Culture within the company through visible leadership, 5S walks, Gemba Walks, WOCs (Walk Observe Communicate), MUDA walks
- Organizing SHE Committee meetings and Emergency Team.
- Incident and Accident Investigations, using the G8D tool. Reduced incidents by 20% by improving the root cause analysis.
- Plan and Run SHE Campaigns
- Improve Ergonomics levels in the plant.
- Conducting Risk Assessments and Safe Job Analysis on processes
- Managing Chemical Substance
SHEQ Officer
Linde + Wiemann RSA
East London
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Compile and evaluate Quality Costs and Non-conformity costs for all plants.
- Head of document control in LW RSA.
- Preparing for the ISO 45001 certification audit and integration of all standards across all plants.
- Implementing ISO 45001, 14001 & 50001 standards for certification.
- Environmental & Energy management system Champion
- Ensure compliance with the ISO 14001, ISO 50001 standards, NEMA & OHS using CTAIMALEGAL, a software designed to assist in monitoring and updating all of the legal requirements of the company.
- Using LEXIS NEXIS platform for referencing regulations and standards to ensure compliance.
- Taking monthly effluent and yearly storm water samples for internal and external analysis as per BCM by-laws.
- Organize & prepare for external and certification audits with TUV or East London IDZ.
- Close any audit findings of the 3 manufacturing plants by using the PDCA action plan spreadsheet.
- Monitor and update monthly SHE KPIs of the manufacturing plants in the Master KPI system.
- Conduct Baseline & Issue-based risk assessments of the processes and machinery in the plant and work to mitigate or eliminate the hazards where possible.
- Organize surveys on ergonomics, stack emission, hazardous chemicals to be conducted by an external service provider and improve where there are findings/deviations to the standards.
- Organize and conduct training on shop floor & office safety/health through inductions, toolbox talks and green talks.
- Participate in weekly plant management 6S walkabouts to ensure that basic housekeeping and safety is maintained.
- Manage waste by enforcing waste segregation, accumulation, storage and disposal as per legal requirements, liaise with waste disposal companies to collect hazardous waste and recycle non-hazardous waste.
- Attend SHE committee meetings to report any Health & Safety related issues employees have and take them up with management.
- Record, report, investigate, and mitigate any environmental (spillages, flooding etc) & safety (IODs, near misses) incidents in the plant.
- Ensure COVID-19 compliance as per DOLE requirements.
SHEQ Trainee
Linde + Wiemann RSA
East London
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Record, report, investigate, and mitigate any environmental (spillages, flooding etc) & safety (IODs, near misses) incidents in the plant.
- Taking monthly effluent and yearly storm water samples for internal and external analysis as per BCM by-laws.
- Conduct Baseline & Issue-based risk assessments of the processes and machinery in the plant and work to mitigate or eliminate the hazards where possible.
- Organize and conduct training on shop floor & office safety/health through inductions, toolbox talks and green talks.
- Participate in weekly plant management 6S walkabouts to ensure that basic housekeeping and safety is maintained.
- Attend SHE committee meetings to report any Health & Safety related issues employees have and take them up with management.
- Ensure COVID-19 compliance as per DOLE requirements.
Examination Assistant
Department of education
Port Elizabeth
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Ensuring integrity of the marking center and stations
- Facilitating the receiving and transportation of scripts from marking station to capturing station then back to waiting area.
- Communicating and resolving any arising issues that may occur during marking and counting process.
Science Tutor
Masifunde Learner Development
Port Elizabeth
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Tutored learners from grade 8-12 in Life Sciences, Chemistry and Geography.
- Taught foundation phase learners how to read through the Nal'ibali program.
- Mentored learners on life skills and extra mural activities that they took part in.
- Assisted matric learners with university applications.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Studies
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha 01.2025 - Current
BSc Honours - Environmental Geography
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha 01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Geosciences in Geology & Geography
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha 01.2014 - 01.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Presentation, Forms etc
- SHE Legal Compliance platform
- SAP (Business Intelligence & other)
- COUPA (Purchase Requisitions platforms)
- KPI reports and Report Writing
- Data interpretation, communication and management
- Wellness Campaigns and Biodiversity campaigns
- Environmental, Social and Governance KPI targets
- Waste, Water and Energy management projects
- Customer, Supplier and Community liaison
- Best benchmarking skills
- Auditing management systems
- QRCI, PDCA, A3 and G8D tools
- Leading Quality Improvement teams
- Baseline, continuous and issue based Risk Assessor
- Experienced in Fire prevention and ASIB certifications
References
Okuhle Ngcuka
Supervisor: Linde+Wiemann
078 443 2371
Ashlin Michillies
SHE Specialist: BENTELER
074 536 1607
Timeline
Master of Science - Environmental Studies
Nelson Mandela University
01.2025 - Current
SHE Specialist
BENTELER Automotive
06.2022 - Current
SHEQ Officer
Linde + Wiemann RSA
02.2021 - 05.2022
SHEQ Trainee
Linde + Wiemann RSA
01.2019 - 01.2021
Examination Assistant
Department of education
11.2018 - 12.2018
BSc Honours - Environmental Geography
Nelson Mandela University
01.2018 - 12.2018
Science Tutor
Masifunde Learner Development
01.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Geosciences in Geology & Geography
Nelson Mandela University
01.2014 - 01.2017
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