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Nonkanyiso Thelma  Sikhona

Nonkanyiso Thelma Sikhona

Safety Officer
Kriel,MP

Summary

Dynamic Safety Officer with a proven track record at Exxaro - Matla Coal, specializing in hazard identification and accident prevention. Successfully enhanced workplace safety through rigorous inspections and effective training programs, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration. Committed to continuous improvement and compliance with safety regulations, ensuring a safer work environment for all.

Safety professional with strong expertise in risk assessment, hazard prevention, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in developing and implementing safety protocols, conducting training sessions, and performing thorough site inspections. Effective team collaborator focused on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability and proactive problem-solving abilities.

Safety professional with extensive experience in maintaining safe work environments and implementing safety protocols. Known for collaborating effectively with teams and adapting to changing safety requirements. Reliable and proactive, skilled in hazard identification and emergency response planning.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Language

Work History

Safety Officer

Exxaro - Matla Coal
02.2023 - Current
  • Provide a health and safety assurance management plan and keep it updated to align with Company safety strategy.
  • Identify relevant hazards and assess the related risks within your area of responsibility, to which persons who are not employees may be exposed, and ensure that persons who are directly affected by activities within your area of responsibility are not exposed to any hazards to their health and safety;
  • Consider an employee's training and capabilities in respect of health and safety before assigning tasks to that employee;
  • Provide proper and adequate health and safety training;

provide employees within your area of responsibility with any information, instruction, training or supervision that is necessary to enable them to perform their work safely and without risk to health.

. Identify relevant hazards and assess the related risks within your area of responsibility, to which persons who are not employees may be exposed, and ensure that persons who are directly affected by activities within your area of responsibility are not exposed to any hazards to their health and safety;

  • Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
  • Report any threat or potential threat to the health or of any employee immediately to the manager in charge.
  • Organized regular safety meetings to discuss ongoing concerns, review recent incidents, and update employees on new procedures or regulations.
  • Managed incident investigations for timely remedial action and prevention similar re-occurrence.
  • Conduct risk assessments for all task being performed by employees and to identify areas of improvement.
  • Maintains accurate records of all safety related activities and provide detailed report to the management.
  • Reduce work place accidents and incidents by creating safety initiatives aiming at specific high risk activities and behaviors.
  • Collaborate with management to develop safety improvement plan.
  • Maintain compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and authorities.
  • Ensuring onsite compliance of contractors & onboarding

Safety Observer

Exxaro - Matla Coal
09.2015 - 01.2023

. Ensure Behavioural Based Safety (BBS) programme is implemented correctly
• Report to management regarding BBS trends and corrective actions
• Do safety checks and propose improvements where applicable
• Ensure continuous improvement of accessibility to relevant reports.

. Provide support to analyse risk behaviours during incident investigations
• Conduct analysis and compile reports relating to BBS and VFL trends.

• Conduct regular BBS observations and recommend corrective actions
• Coach employees on performing a BBS observation
• Support Practitioner, Safety with regard to VFL and BBS compliance and any change initiatives


Education

No Degree - Advanced Diploma in Safety Management

UNISA
Pretoria , South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Diploma in Safety Mangement

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Hazard identification

Accomplishments

  • I was the Women In Mining committee member.
  • Collaborated with team of [430 employees ] in the development of (Achieving 7 LTI free).
  • I have completed Women in Leadership provided by the university of Cape Town and Advance Diploma in Safety Management.

Affiliations

Not affiliated

Certification

Diploma In Safety Management

Timeline

Advcnaced Diploma In safety Management

06-2025

Management Principles for First Line Management

03-2025

Safety Officer

Exxaro - Matla Coal
02.2023 - Current

Diploma In Safety Management

06-2021

Safety Observer

Exxaro - Matla Coal
09.2015 - 01.2023

No Degree - Advanced Diploma in Safety Management

UNISA
04.2001 -

No Degree - Diploma in Safety Mangement

UNISA
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

UNISA
04.2001 -

I like play netball and spending time with my family

Outside of work, I'm passionate about staying active through netball and prioritizing family time. These pursuits help me maintain a healthy work-life balance and recharge.

Work Availability

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Quote

If man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Software

I do not have any software

Interests

Have investigative interests I like work activities that have to do with ideas and thinking, I like to search for facts and figure out solutions to problems mentally Have conventional interests I like work activities that follow set procedures, routines, and standards I like to work with data and detail I prefer working where there is a clear line of authority to follow Have realistic interests I like to work activities that include practical, hands-on problems

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Nonkanyiso Thelma SikhonaSafety Officer