NKOSAZANA NOLWAZI MASEKO
Mamelodi west
Summary
Experienced individual with strong knowledge of Health and Safety and the ability to enhance my professional skills, capabilities and knowledge in an organization which recognizes the value of hard work and trust me with responsibilities and challenges.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Management Intern
City Of Tshwane
11.2024 - Current
- Performed manual labour and cleaning duties, including refuse collection from streets, public areas, and municipal facilities.
- Supported recycling operations by sorting, separating, and processing recyclables using machinery such as balers and compactors.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of recycling centers, landfill areas, and public spaces.
- Assisted with loading, unloading, and transporting materials and equipment for waste management operations.
- Operated machinery and tools safely and efficiently to process and manage waste.
- Ensured adherence to occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations when handling potentially hazardous materials.
- Contributed to municipal environmental health goals by promoting a clean and sustainable environment.
- Assisted in equipment upkeep, minor repairs, and routine maintenance.
- Provided operational support, including record-keeping of processed materials and assisting with administrative documentation.
Safety Officer - Waste Management
Batlalerwa Holdings (Recycling & Landfill Site Operations)
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Monitored and enforced compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations in waste management operations.
- Conducted risk assessments and implemented corrective and preventative measures on recycling and landfill sites.
- Ensured compliance with legislation including OHS Act, COIDA, and National Environmental Management Waste Act.
- Facilitated safety training, inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns for employees and contractors.
- Oversaw the safe handling, storage, and disposal of waste materials in compliance with environmental standards.
- Conducted regular site inspections and audits to ensure adherence to safety protocols and waste management policies.
- Investigated incidents and accidents, prepared reports, and submitted findings to relevant authorities.
- Coordinated emergency response drills, first aid readiness, and fire safety procedures on site.
- Promoted sustainable practices and ensured recycling targets were achieved.
- Liaised with contractors, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to maintain compliance and safety performance
Junior safety officer
Batalala / Axton Matrix
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Keep team members alert to possible hazards, improving team communication and to show the company values through the Toolbox talk.
- Compile and maintain relevant registers to ensure compliance.
- Maintain compliance with all Health and safety regulations. Like the COIDA, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, OHS Act, National Environmental Management Act.
- Management of staff wellbeing (such as medical screening) and training (such as Induction, Legal Liability, Health and Safety Representative, evacuation incidents and accidents.
- Facilitate inspections
- Ensuring closure of corrective actions
- Reporting and submitting of all OHS Incident to the Department of labour.
- Conduct investigation on any Health and Safety incidents and accidents.
- Schedule audits with stakeholders in within the company.
- Enforcing preventative measures.
- Offer timely solutions
- Manage outsourced work by company.
Team leader and SHE Representative
Ivanplats Platreef Mine
05.2017 - 02.2020
- Conduct and coach Health and Safety Risk Assessments relevant to issues, changes or routine activities executed in workplaces.
- Communicate Health and Safety Awareness & Campaigns and on the job coaching of legislative and procedural requirements.
- Daily walk abouts to ensure that fellow colleagues are adhering to HSE
- Conduct safety inspections according to risk classification schedule, write reports and follow up on actions taken to remediate findings and close of findings
- Assist in information gathering. Organizing work
- Communicating goals
- Connecting work to context
- Delegating tasks
- Leading by example
- Allocating and managing resources
- Problem solving
- Managing project progress
- Reporting progress to stakeholders
- Coaching to improve team member skill sets
- Motivating team members to accomplish their goals
- Nurturing team member strengths and identifying areas for improvement
- Representing and advocating for team needs
Health and safety administrator
Motheo construction group
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Supporting, coordinating and providing advice on safety practices, systems and procedures in the project.
- Communicate safety requirements to subcontractors.
- Entering and extracting data from the incident management system.
- Preparing and updating safety registers and plans.
- Inspections and compliance
- General day to day administrations
General worker/ SHE Representative
Izingwenya plant hire
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Cleaning stores and equipment.
- Load and off load material.
- Packing of stock and ensuring that we don't run out
- Assisting skilled and semi skilled technicians with repairs.
- Toolbox talks
- Inductions
- First aid
Education
National diploma -
Vaal University of Technology
01.2019
Matric - undefined
Hendrick Verwoerd High School
01.2009
Skills
- Computer literacy (MS packages and Excel) 80%
- First aid
- Fire fighting
- Teachable
- Essential qualifications
- Possible prove proficiency
- Presentation
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Growth mindset
- Work ethic
- Operations management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Reporting and documentation
Timeline
Environmental Management Intern
City Of Tshwane
11.2024 - Current
Junior safety officer
Batalala / Axton Matrix
03.2021 - 08.2022
Safety Officer - Waste Management
Batlalerwa Holdings (Recycling & Landfill Site Operations)
03.2020 - 03.2023
Team leader and SHE Representative
Ivanplats Platreef Mine
05.2017 - 02.2020
Health and safety administrator
Motheo construction group
04.2013 - 07.2015
General worker/ SHE Representative
Izingwenya plant hire
02.2011 - 02.2013
Matric - undefined
Hendrick Verwoerd High School
National diploma -
Vaal University of Technology
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