Microsoft Suites Office
Phiri Magoape
HSE SPECIALIST
Johannesburg
Summary
Conscientious HSE Specialist with 14 years' experience in health & safety, promoting safe practice by developing systems and processes to ensure maximum health & safety and creating a safe place to work. Demonstrated experience in advising businesses on current safety guidelines in Photovoltaic Renewable Energy sector . As an accomplished HSE professional I am skilled at developing and implementing effective HSE management systems alongside holding an extensive track record of HSE achievements, often exceeding business leader expectations. Throughout my career, I have been successful in identifying potential safety hazards and developing effective solutions. I have also demonstrated an ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and possess the necessary leadership skills to motivate and direct safety personnel. I have strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to collaborate with other departments and build relationships. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
HSE Specialist/Manager
Skyworth Green Energy
11.2023 - Current
- Ensure Skyworth Green Energy is compliant with relevant environmental, health and safety legislative requirements.
- Development ,Implementation and maintenance of ISO Management Systems (ISO 14001,ISO 9001 and ISO 45001), including Corrective and Preventative Action Requests (CPAR).
- Develop, implement environmental controls and monitor and verify that environmental impacts are kept to a minimum.
- Assist SGE in finding environmentally responsible solutions where required. Ensure that the requisite remedial action is implemented appropriately in the event of non-compliance.
- Assisting the Project Manager, in ensuring all the necessary environmental authorizations and permits have been obtained and confirming that the activities on the site comply with legislation.
- Acquire and Maintain Company Certifications,DOL Electrical registration,SAPVIA,Green Card etc.
- Inspecting sites regularly with regards to addressing issues of concern that may have a negative impact on the environmental, health and safety legislative requirements.
- Conduct environmental risk assessments and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities/ hazards in the EMS and provide mitigation processes and control risks.
- Track and analyze incident data to identify trends and implement preventive measures.
- Develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure readiness for potential emergencies.
- Perform thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards related to electrical installations, maintenance, and repair work.
- Lead investigations for accidents, incidents, and near-misses, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Coordinate and/or perform accident and root cause investigations and initiate corrective actions.
- Maintain incident reporting systems and documentation
- Conduct drills and exercises to test emergency response capabilities.
- Ensure the availability, maintenance, and proper use of safety equipment and PPE.
- Evaluate and approve contractors based on their safety performance and policies.
- Conduct ISO 14001,ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 internal audits.
- Oversee safety compliance of subcontractors, ensuring they adhere to the company’s safety standards.
- Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees and contractors and maintain training records.
- Identify environmental and OHS-related training needs in the workplace and on site.
- Provide material/manuals and support for raising environmental awareness of staff environment.
- Track developments in industry safety programs and institute lessons learned into SGE safety programs.
- Review, identify and prepare EHS related training requirements for various category of staff to meet the mandatory requirement and job requirements.
- Administer the SGE Safety Training Program
- Develop and Coordinate in house training material/video, organize and conduct in house EHS induction training for new employees and contractors
- Provide ongoing training and educate employees on EHS policies, procedures, and regulations to enhance awareness and knowledge.
- Plan and organize EHS related activities or events to promote and educate staff on good safety culture and good work practices.
- Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and guidelines by setting up procedures and standards to comply with EHS legislative requirements and standards.
- Review and update safety policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practices to improve efficiency and compliance.
- Monitor pending regulatory changes and implements changes within the organisation as needed. (Procedure changes, training, conducting demonstrations).
- Ensure legislative compliance and collaborating with relevant compliance bodies.
- Maintain OHS Compliance in line with industry standards; OHS Act, health and safety inspections, signage, emergency exits , building inspections, etc.
- Develop performance indicators for safety adherence.
- Interface with other employees within the company involved in environmental health and safety.
- Onboarding new Installers ,Reviewing and approving all subcontractors EHS files prior start of project.
- Compiling Weekly and Monthly reports and submit to line Manager
- Issuing Non-Conformances for deviations identified and ensuring corrective actions is taken until closed out.
- Attending meetings and present the departmental performances.
- PROJECT : Renewable Energy Project (Commercial ,Industrial and Residential)
- REGION : All Regions
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity
Regional HSE Specialist
MOBAX Managed Services
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Implement and monitor all HSE management systems on site, including, but not limited to HSE guidelines, objectives and practices.
- Schedule and execute audits on site to identify areas of improvement and implement measures as required.
- Carry out risk assessments on a continuous basis on site.
- Provide HSE training, awareness and induction on site to staff, contractors and other relevant parties.
- Engage with staff, contractors and other relevant parties with respect to HSE matters related to the site.
- Keep HSE statistical records, such as incidents, accidents, near-misses and working hours on site.
- Keep HSE registers up to date, including renewals of permits, licenses, etc.
- Compile monthly site HSE reports.
- Have first line responsibility for incident investigations, including but not limited to investigating, making initial recommendations and putting measures in place to prevent reoccurrence.
- Assist Fleet Manager to implement accident-prevention and environmental impact activities on site.
- Implement emergency and crisis management plans on site.
- Act as Emergency coordinator on site and rescue plan testing.
- Implement Environmental Management Plans of the site, daily spillage reports.
- Daily vehicle tracking and driving dashboard monitoring.
- Inspections on Vodacom Mobile generators for compliance.
- Gate 2 Preparations, daily updates and submission to Vodacom for review and approval.
- Subcontractors Gate 2 review and approval.
- Preparation of NOSA vetting and attend Audit.
- PPE issuing and monitoring.
- Vodacom warehouse inspections for compliance.
- Monitor all working at heights activities ,towers and roof tops ensuring full compliance.
- Assist the HSE department with DOL submission as and when required to do so.
- Regular PPE inspections.
- Regular Fire equipment inspections and calibration services
- Attending Weekly project meeting and present HSE.
- Ensure that PPE Studies are conducted and that PPE is supplied timeously to production
- Medicals are conducted, results communicated and where applicable deviations are actioned
- The First Aid Box Inspection is conducted monthly and replenishment is done
- IOD process -WCL2 Forms are completed and case reference numbers obtained timeously for any WCA case. Where applicable cases are closed
- Manage Contractors by ensuring that the 37.2 Mandatory Agreements are in place and their site files are up to date
- Daily toolbox talks via communication groups.
- Climbing Gear Quarterly inspection as required by law
- PROJECT : Vodacom Managed Service (FFO PROJECT)
- REGION : EASTERN REGION
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity and closer region
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
ERICSSON SA(FSO)
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Develop all aspects of SHE Policies and Objectives and ensure they are implemented consistently across all divisions
- Ensure that all Legal Appointments required are in place
- Ensure that all Risk Assessments are complete and up to date
- Ensure Internal Audits are conducted and where applicable external audit actions are closed.
- Ensure that Daily Site Inspections are conducted as required
- Monitor all working at heights activities ,towers and roof tops ensuring full compliance.
- Ensure that all Incidents are reported and Investigated
- Manage Contractors by ensuring that the 37.2 Mandatory Agreements are in place and their site files are up to date
- Ensure that the Emergency Response Plans are in place and that drills are conducted
- Ensure that the work environment is up to standard with regards to housekeeping
- Ensure that PPE Studies are conducted and that PPE is supplied timeously to production
- Medicals are conducted, results communicated and where applicable deviations are actioned
- The First Aid Box Inspection is conducted monthly and replenishment is done
- WCL2 Forms are completed and case reference numbers obtained timeously for any WCA case. Where applicable cases are closed
- Incidents are timeously investigated
- Waste is managed and collected timeously by service provider to ensure that no overflowing of bins occurs.
- Issuing of non-conformances for deviations identified and ensuring effective management until close out
- Develop and review SHE Documentation as per requirement
- Compile SHE Reports as required
- Ensure that SHER Meetings for all Divisions are conducted monthly and minutes done and distributed
- Prepare and Implement a SHE Training Plan
- Develop, Co-Ordinate and deliver SHE Training Programs to the workforce and Management
- Co-ordinate maintenance of SHE Training Records and attendees ensuring that information is filed and matrices are accurate
- Design and manage toolbox talks
- PPE issuing and monitoring
- Assist in maintaining the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management System
- PROJECT : MTN MOD EASTERN REGION & CENTRAL REGION
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity
EHS Coordinator
Huawei Technologies SA
01.2015 - 06.2022
- Responsible for EHS Annual Vetting of Contractors, for compliance to perform work for HUAWEI
- Review Contractor Team site files for acceptance prior to project resuming on Site
- Perform Site Audits to monitor the implementation of IMS System
- Ensure Contractor and delivery staff Inductions are done periodically
- Active participation in Monthly Contractor forums
- Ensure that all EHS Records are uploaded on SharePoint
- Enforce all requirements in the 37.2 mandatory agreements
- Promote safety awareness to staff Contractors during site visits
- Assisting in setting clear OHS requirements for Contractors
- Issuing Non-Conformances for deviations identified and ensuring corrective actions is taken until closed out.
- Conduct in-house safety training at Huawei training center for internal employees & external contractors.
- Prepare EHS Plans and acquire client approvals prior to project starting
- Assist in setting SHEQ objectives
- Ensure maintenance of site files within the regions and ensure that the relevant records, certificates are up to date
- Provide recommendations regarding corrective actions on SHEQ issues identified during audits
- Monitoring all SHEQ on site and conducting all day-to-day inspections as per legal obligations, client requirements
- Perform Accident and Incident Investigations and provide reports
- Develop lessons learnt for high potential incidents and accidents
- Develop working at heights procedures and plan
- Climbing Gear Quarterly inspection as required by law
- Weekly reports and monthly to management regarding status of SHEQ in project delivery
- Participate in IMS audits and ensure all project delivery to comply to IMS requirements
- Revise procedures where required to improve safety and reduce health risk.
- Projects: Vodacom (SGS REGION & MPU REGION, RAIN PROJECT , TELKOM FTTH & WIRELESS ,MTN MONZA ,FTTB MTN, MTN FTTS & MTN NSB
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
MAKALI PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION
09.2014 - 12.2015
- EHS vetting of contractors for compliance to perform work
- Perform site audits to monitor the implementation of OHAS Act, Regulations and client requirements
- Prepare EHS plans and acquire client approvals prior to projects starting
- Submit weekly and monthly reports to management regarding status of EHS in project delivery
- Ensure contractor and delivery staff inductions are done periodically
- Attend Health & Safety committee meeting
- Perform accident & incident investigations and provide reports
- Enforce all requirements in 37.2 agreements
- Ensuring all Notification of construction with DOL for all the projects are done
- Issuing of non-conformances for deviations identified and ensuring effective management until close out
- Managing all Sub-contractors onsite for OHS compliance
- EHS support for other regions involved in the projects
- Promote safety awareness to staff and contractors during site visits.
- Implementation of 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Co-coordinating at least two evacuation exercises per year to ensure that all staff becomes familiar with these procedures.
- Identifying unsafe acts, conditions, hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective as well as preventative actions and report to management
- Assisting in appointment of SHEQ representatives for all departments
- Identify SHEQ training needs, organize and co-ordinate SHEQ training course.
- Monitoring all SHEQ on site and conducting all day-to-day inspections as per legal obligations, client requirements
- Reviewing and approving all subcontractors EHS site files prior start of site.
- Projects: SANRAL LIMPOPO, SANRAL RUSTENBURG & TAUNG BRIDGE PROJECT.
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
PHP ELECTRICAL
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Health, Safety & Environment Officer
- Projects: Sasol Mining Severoentein Colliery Mine
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
UDS CIVILS
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Health, Safety & Environment Officer
- Projects: Sasol Secunda Synefuels
- Reason for Leaving: End of project
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
DIPCIVILS PTY LIMITED
04.2013 - 08.2013
- Health, Safety and Environment Officer
- Projects: Rand Water Zuikerbosch Pumping Station Project
- Reason for Leaving: Career growth
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
SAMANO HSE CONSULTANTS
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Health, Safety and Environment Officer
- Projects: JOHANNESBURG HIGH COURT PROJECTS
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunity
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
IKHANYELI PTY LIMITED
10.2011 - 09.2012
- Health, Safety and Environment Officer
- Projects: HILLBROW SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FLATS PROJECTS
- Reason for Leaving: End of project
Vodacom Data Specialist and IT Desktop support
Centerfield Software
12.2007 - 09.2011
- Vodacom Data Specialist and IT Desktop support
- Reason for Leaving: Change of career
IT Technician
Bytes Technology Group
01.2007 - 11.2007
- IT Technician (FNB Saswitch Technician)
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunities
IT Technician
SA Post Office
01.2000 - 01.2007
- IT Technician
- Reason for Leaving: Better opportunities
Education
ISO 9001 Management - undefined
ALISON
01.2025
ISO 45001 Management - undefined
ALISON
01.2025
ISO 14001 Management - undefined
ALISON
01.2025
ISO 3100 Risk management - undefined
ALISON
01.2025
Fall Protection Planner Developer, Fire Fighting Training Course, First Aid Training, Climbing Equipment Inspection - undefined
SM TRAINING
01.2025
Incident Investigation L3 - undefined
NOSA
01.2022
Legal liability - undefined
NOSA
01.2022
ISO 45001 Awareness - undefined
SGS
01.2019
SHEMTRAC, HIRA, SHE Representative Course, SHE Supervisor - undefined
DEKRA Industrial
01.2011
Computer Engineering – A+ CompTIA PC Technician and N+ CompTIA Networking - undefined
CTU Training College
01.2003
Computer Diploma - undefined
IBN Computer Schools
01.1998
Matric - undefined
Sebabatso Secondary School
01.1993
Skills
Customer relations
References
- Chiko, Shambare, Project Coordinator Manager, 073 151 1331, Skyworth Green Energy
- Siboniso, Mnyandu, EHS Manager, 082 313 4625, 060 996 3257, Mobax Group
- Sphiwe, Mtshali, Huawei Technologies EHS Supervisor/Contractors Manager, 083 956 3548, 061 426 7956
- Ziad, Sutton, Makali Plant & Construction EHS Manager, 063 842 9253
- Boitumelo, Thibogang, Centerfield Software IT Manager, 076 148 0923
Accomplishments
- Developing and implementing effective HSE management systems for Skyworth Green Energy.
- Successfully developed and implemented ISO Management system which led to the achievement of ISO 45001,ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations for the company.
- Succeeded in building a positive HSE culture across the business which resulted in a 0% LTI, 0 % Fatality.
- Effectively registered and secured compliance certifications for the company with relevant regulatory and compliance bodies
Additional Information
HSEC online
Passport 360
Safety 360
ISDP online
Software
Programs Knowledge
HSEC
PASSPORT 360
SAFETY 360
ISDP
Timeline
HSE Specialist/Manager
Skyworth Green Energy
11.2023 - Current
Regional HSE Specialist
MOBAX Managed Services
11.2022 - 11.2023
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
ERICSSON SA(FSO)
06.2022 - 10.2022
EHS Coordinator
Huawei Technologies SA
01.2015 - 06.2022
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
MAKALI PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION
09.2014 - 12.2015
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
PHP ELECTRICAL
06.2014 - 08.2014
Health, Safety & Environment Officer
UDS CIVILS
09.2013 - 05.2014
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
DIPCIVILS PTY LIMITED
04.2013 - 08.2013
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
SAMANO HSE CONSULTANTS
10.2012 - 03.2013
Health, Safety and Environment Officer
IKHANYELI PTY LIMITED
10.2011 - 09.2012
Vodacom Data Specialist and IT Desktop support
Centerfield Software
12.2007 - 09.2011
IT Technician
Bytes Technology Group
01.2007 - 11.2007
IT Technician
SA Post Office
01.2000 - 01.2007
ISO 9001 Management - undefined
ALISON
ISO 45001 Management - undefined
ALISON
ISO 14001 Management - undefined
ALISON
ISO 3100 Risk management - undefined
ALISON
Fall Protection Planner Developer, Fire Fighting Training Course, First Aid Training, Climbing Equipment Inspection - undefined
SM TRAINING
Incident Investigation L3 - undefined
NOSA
Legal liability - undefined
NOSA
ISO 45001 Awareness - undefined
SGS
SHEMTRAC, HIRA, SHE Representative Course, SHE Supervisor - undefined
DEKRA Industrial
Computer Engineering – A+ CompTIA PC Technician and N+ CompTIA Networking - undefined
CTU Training College
Computer Diploma - undefined
IBN Computer Schools
Matric - undefined
Sebabatso Secondary School