Mandisa Poswa
Health, Safety And Environmental Specialist
New Germany,KZN
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record in Health, Safety, and Environmental management, specializing in HSE incident investigation and auditing. Analytical thinker adept at adapting to change and committed to exceeding demanding targets while delivering exceptional service to stakeholders, including employees, government officials, and contractors. Strong interpersonal and communication skills facilitate the influence of key decisions and the cultivation of positive relationships. Detail-oriented with a practical problem-solving approach, thriving in high-pressure environments and effectively managing and motivating successful teams to achieve organizational objectives. Seeking a challenging position in the corporate sector that leverages existing skills and fosters personal and professional growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
HSE Specialist
Tongaat Hulett Developments
11.2017 - Current
- Develop, Implement and Maintain the integrated HSE management system: ensure that all HSE system requirements are adhere to: procedures, legal requirements, appointments etc.
- Identifying and implementing a strategy to mitigate/ manage risk.
- Monitor Risk Management program that is in line with Business HSE requirements.
- Engage in various developments project meetings and provide inputs/ solutions on matters affecting or concerning HSE.
- Maintain the ISO 14001 management system by ensuring that all requirements to ISO 14001:2015 code of practice are met, procedures, checklists, legal requirements, appointments etc.
- Track & analyze incidents and near miss reporting and implement corrective action.
- Prepare monthly reporting of HSE statistics and sustainability report.
- Tracking of Environmental KPI- collecting and analysing data, assessing information against environmental performance.
- Analyze, implement and monitor HSE training needs and work with HR department to organize training.
- Formulate new strategies to promote workplace safety.
- Conducts internal HSE audits and prepares audit reports.
- Review of project designs to ensure adherence to safety specification.
- Contractor management.
- Conduct project sites inspections and communicate deviations to the relevant manager and contractor.
- Develop, implement HSE budget including resource allocations.
- Provide guidance to the leadership team for any relevant new changes to the safety and environmental legislation and implement where applicable.
Trainee HSE Officer
Tongaat Hulett Sugar
06.2014 - 10.2017
- Carrying out inspections of workplaces and takes necessary action to ensure compliance.
- Records and investigates incidents, conducting risk assessment and enforcing preventative measures.
- Monitors the performance of workplace safety and HSE committees.
- Responsible for administrative functions such as budget preparation and control, sustainability report, preparation of various reports and capturing of orders on SAP, processing legal documents, personnel management, staff training and development.
- Reviews existing policies and measures and updating according to legislation.
- Ensuring HSE compliance on the mill.
Process Controller
Tongaat Hulett Sugar- Felixton Mill
11.2004 - 05.2014
- Monitor the control panel both visually and audibly then report any deviation.
- Operate the control panel to stop/ start or change operating parameters.
- Operating the plant in steady state control.
- Liaising with laboratory, all process departments, front- end (extraction), power generation and engineering on process related matters.
- Compile shift reports.
- Carry out routine shutdown/ startup of the plant.
In-service Training
Umgeni Water
10.2002 - 01.2003
- Controlling & monitor of plant process.
- Monitor accuracy of determinant test results and on line instrumentation results.
- Arrange quality control analysis of treatment chemicals.
- Advice operation staff on cost effective operations.
- Liaise with Scientific Services Division.
- Manage Laboratory.
- Perform statistical analysis of Water Quality data.
- Calculate treatment costs indices.
- Report on process development.
- Budgeting for lab material.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
UKZN
04.2001 -
Btech - Safety Management
UNISA
01.2018
ND - Safety Management
UNISA
01.2017
S4 - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
01.1999
Matric - undefined
01.1994
Skills
IT Proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email
Languages: English and Zulu
Professional training:
Basic fire fighting
First Aid (Level 1 & 2)
NOSA Preliminary Incident Investigation Level II
NOSA Incident Investigation Level III
NOSA HSE Representative Functions II
NOSA ASHEPP (Applying HSE Principles on Procedures)
Interests
Keeping Fit, Reading and Cooking
Timeline
HSE Specialist
Tongaat Hulett Developments
11.2017 - Current
Trainee HSE Officer
Tongaat Hulett Sugar
06.2014 - 10.2017
Process Controller
Tongaat Hulett Sugar- Felixton Mill
11.2004 - 05.2014
In-service Training
Umgeni Water
10.2002 - 01.2003
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
UKZN
04.2001 -
Btech - Safety Management
UNISA
ND - Safety Management
UNISA
S4 - Chemical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology