Nico Van Der Walt
Meyerton
Summary
Highly experienced and qualified Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Officer with over 14 years of proven expertise across mining, construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and consulting environments. Strong background in developing, implementing, maintaining, and auditing compliant safety management systems aligned with occupational health and safety legislation and ISO 45001 standards. Extensive experience in incident and accident investigations, risk assessments (HIRA), contractor pack management, site inspections, traffic management plans, and employee health programs. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and communication sessions that strengthen safety culture and compliance. Experienced in advisory and consulting roles, providing audit reports, corrective action guidance, and best-practice solutions to clients. Detail-oriented, reliable, and proactive professional with strong analytical and communication skills, committed to fostering safe, compliant workplaces and supporting operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Total Risk Advisory Consultant
TotalRisk
11.2025 - Current
- Implementing Company compliance Documentation and systems.
- Auditing and consulting on companies compliance to meet ISO standards.
- Analysing of findings and conducting audit reports.
- Advising clients on findings to address non-conformities.
- Conducting site inspections.
- Updating of annual, quarter, 6 monthly and monthly inspections.
- Conducting training bookings.
- Communication sessions.
- Inspections and services on Equipment.
- Providing guidance on best practices.
- Building strong relations with client base.
Senior Health Safety Environmental Officer
Bathroom Bazar
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Reported to the: Financial Manager
- Building, maintaining, and updating the safety system in compliance with legislation.
- Conducting regular on-site inspections to ensure safe working.
- Implementing and monitoring safety procedures and work practices.
- Arranging and coordinating safety training for the employees.
- Managing medical arrangements and employee health requirements.
- Inspecting and ensuring the functionality of firefighting systems and equipment.
- Promoting and enforcing safe work practices among employees.
- Conducting PTO's (planned task Observations) on employees.
- Leading incident and accident investigations and compiling the reports.
- Implementing and monitoring the Traffic Management Plan.
- Overseeing and ensuring safe work procedures are followed on site.
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance of employees with safety regulations.
- Preparing and conducting Tool box talks to raise awareness of hazards.
- Facilitating regular communication sessions to reinforce safety culture.
Health Safety Environmental Officer
TW Group
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Reported to the: Site Manager.
- Conducted Safety Officer inspections - PTO's and PTR's.
- Updated SHE files.
- Oversaw permits issued by Sasol.
- Delivered toolbox talks.
- Conducted regular site inspection visits.
- Ensured employee site safety compliance.
- Compiled risk assessments and method statements.
- Communicated SHE awareness messages.
- Sasol
- Reason for leaving: Contract ended.
Health Safety Environmental Officer
Ritkluka Resources
02.2016 - 07.2023
- Reported to the: Mine Captain
- Supervised 2.6.1 subordinated managers.
- Coordinated and conducted job-specific inspections.
- Investigated incidents and accidents.
- Practiced Visible Felt Leadership (VFL).
- Performed plant task observations.
- Compiled contractor's packs.
- Monitored legal files.
- Attended safety, health, and environmental meetings.
- Conducted safety walk-downs.
- Provided training, medicals, exit medicals, and inductions.
- Implemented safety initiatives in the workplace.
- Participated in safety audits.
- Contractor on Matla Mine 2 & Mine 3
Health Safety Environmental Officer
Emmision Control
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Background in scaffolding, high-pressure hydraulics, subordinate management, and mechanical experience in mining and construction.
- Reported to the: Mine Captain.
- Supervised 2.6.1 subordinated managers.
- Coordinated and conducted job-specific inspections.
- Investigated incidents and accidents.
- Practiced Visible Felt Leadership (VFL).
- Performed plant task observations.
- Compiled contractor's packs.
- Monitored legal files.
- Attended safety, health, and environmental meetings.
- Conducted safety walk-downs.
- Provided training, medicals, exit medicals, and inductions.
- Implemented safety initiatives in the workplace.
- Participated in safety audits.
- Contractor on Matla Mine 2 & Mine 3
Education
Grade 11 -
Hoërskool Tegniese Skool
Witbank01.1994
Skills
- HSE Officer
- SAMTRAC
- HIRA
- Incident investigation
- ISO 45001:2018 Awareness
- Dube Mini HIRA Awareness
- Safe Working Procedures
- Safety Management Training Programme (SAMTRAP)
- Contractor pack management
- Mine security monitoring
- Access control
- Truck loading and offloading
- Weighbridge operations
- Site Foreman
- Personnel management
- Checklist control
- Warehouse controller
- SAP
- Sales
- Safety management
- Hygiene management
- Environmental management
- Safety systems compliance
- Training verification
- Safety Audits
- Analytical ability
- Communication skills
- Risk assessment
- Compliance auditing
- Safety training
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Equipment inspections
- Training coordination
- Health regulations
- Calm under pressure
- Active listening
- Leadership
- Commitment to excellence
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Health and safety awareness
- Strategic planning
- Task collaboration
Languages
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Coursework
- High-pressure Hydraulics
- US115101: Address Workplace Hazards and Risks
- US 115087: Conduct a Preliminary Incident Investigation into workplace Health, Safety and Environmental Incidents
- 2.6.1 Sub-Ordinate Manager
- Dube Mini HIRA Awareness
- ISO45001;2018 Awareness training DQS Xpert
- Working at Height's Exp 15.8
References
- Hansie, TW Group, Sasol, Secunda, 082558594, 0176380579
- Reghardt Marnewek, Bathroom Bazar, Meyerton, Meyerton, 0716267441, 011372400
- Wynand Marias, Ritluka Resources, Matla Coal mine, 0664123720, 0135910132
Personal Information
- Available: Immediate
- ID Number: 751008xxxxx
Certification
- Safety Management Training Program (SAMTRAP)
- US115101: Address Workplace Hazards and Risks
- US 115087: Conduct a Preliminary Incident Investigation into workplace Health, Safety and Environmental Incidents
- Dube Mini HIRA Awareness
- ISO45001;2018 Awareness
- 2.6.1 Sub-Ordinate Manager
- High-pressure Hydraulics
Interests
- Car detailing
- Music
- Braai
Timeline
Total Risk Advisory Consultant
TotalRisk
11.2025 - Current
Senior Health Safety Environmental Officer
Bathroom Bazar
03.2025 - 08.2025
Health Safety Environmental Officer
TW Group
08.2023 - 03.2024
Health Safety Environmental Officer
Ritkluka Resources
02.2016 - 07.2023
Health Safety Environmental Officer
Emmision Control
01.2015 - 01.2016
Grade 11 -
Hoërskool Tegniese Skool