Sandile Seme
Midrand
Summary
Results-driven and highly accomplished Leader of HSE with over 22 years of proven success in leading health, safety, and environmental strategies across diverse industries ranging from Fire Integrated Management and Aviation, Mining industry_ Refineries and Smelters, Stainless steel manufacturer and Power Generating Corporate Office. Adept at developing and implementing robust safety programs, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, and fostering a culture of safety excellence. Expertise in risk management, incident investigation, and employee training to enhance organizational performance and mitigate hazards. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence senior leadership, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Passionate about protecting people, assets, and the environment while aligning HSE objectives with corporate goals. Seeking to bring strategic leadership and innovative solutions to any business or corporate.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Head Of Department: HSE
Working On Fire
02.2023 - Current
- Manage all OHS risk control related matters for WOF
- Oversee Risk Control strategy development and implementation for WOF business
- In collaboration with Senior WOF business leadership and technical peers, lead in the comprehensive analysis of global, regional and industry safety risk trends; undertake studies and engage with industry safety and health thought leaders to shape and influence step changes in the effective implementation of hazard health and safety management systems, practices and standards
- Advise and recommend solutions to Operations Leadership (Executive Manager _Operations, Operations Manager and General Managers) on specific health and safety risk exposures relating to work methods, equipment and behaviours within WOF business
- Conceptualise, lead, develop and oversee health and safety Risk Control mitigation plans/programs
- Ensure alignment and control to statutory and non-statutory compliance
- Visibly lead by example and set clear, consistent expectations, including consistent use of systems, symbols and behaviours aligned to WOF values
- Create OHS culture change to embrace feedback and be open to challenge unsafe behaviours _ Leading of Executive OHS on-boarding and Conversations programs
- Ensure application of safety & health principles within WOF business
- Develop and implement WOF Occupational Health and Safety strategies, policies, procedures, directives, and guidelines
- Ensure alignment with, Acts and other statutory guidelines
- Manage WOF Occupational Health and Safety improvement and non- statutory projects
- Conduct international and local benchmarking and networking for WOF benefits
- Develop and implement a long term OHS Stakeholder relations strategy aligned with the WOF strategy
- Ensure WOF maintains industry performance ratings and targets
- Lead the provision of Occupational Health and Safety strategic inputs during the formulation of the WOF’s business strategy
- Lead, exemplify a culture where safety and health is paramount and act as a role model _ OHS business agenda elevation programs
- Act as leading/chief coordinator for annual assurance process
- Develop and implement plans based on findings in annual assurance report and monitor implementation
- Identify, prioritise and manage occupational Health and Safety risks for the business, assuring compliance
- Lead strategic OHS risk project activities, initiatives and programs
- Lead, develop and manage the implementation of Safety, Occupational Health management systems
- Ensure development, implementation and monitoring of Occupational Health and Safety Programs
- Lead the management of internal health and safety surveys, including peer reviews
- Lead the provision of guidance and direction to the Operations Executive and General Managers for Sustainability purposes for the planning implementation and operation of the WOF’s Safety, Health and Hygiene management system
- Ensure that the Department is adequately resourced for the Health and Safety program
- Ensure staff is motivated, empowered and lead by sound performance management and transformational leadership practices
- Promote teamwork, provide support and manage performance by creating and maintaining individual development plans of subordinates
- Oversee activities of reporting staff
- Perform fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working
- Develops and grows management capacity
- Manage commercial service value add to ensure funds are optimally utilised within budget
- Ensure Health and Safety capability targets are achieved
- Interpret organisational short, medium and long-term objectives in the micro and macro environment to ensure the availability of funds to implement Health and Safety requirements to meet these objectives
- Analyse internal and external Health and Safety risks to inform and influence the budgeting process and allocation of funds
- Lead the effective assurance of OHS culture change programs
- Implement legislation and applicable agreements
- Provide specialised advice regarding Health and Safety
- Lead and set the analyses, interpretation and review of all safety, occupational health incidents in consultation with functional executives/heads and ensure strategic corrective measures are implemented
- Chair and manage WOF’S OHS Steering Committee platform
- Lead, Coach, Mentor OHS Strategic task team chairpersons
- Lead the development and implementation of OHS business operations methodology
- Ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA)
- Lead the assurance for Annexure B Specifications adherences by WOF business
- Lead the assessments and audits in ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
- Lead, set, define Safety, occupational health Management reporting requirements
- Lead the development of statutory and non-statutory compliance framework for WOF and monitor implementation compliance
- Ensure compliance of WOF’S Business to applicable Governance frameworks
- Lead the investigation of best practice, processes and procedure and coordinate initiatives towards supporting development of a zero-harm culture and compliance
- Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement, design and implement programs to deliver opportunities
- Lead the investigation of best practice and coordinate initiatives toward supporting the development of Centre of Excellence (CoE) operations related to Occupational Health and Safety
- Continuously monitors the exchange and preservation of information between operation/functional units and individuals to facilitate effective knowledge management according to organizational objectives
- Ensure continuous knowledge sharing of Safety, occupational Health risks and best practice awareness
- Ensure all information and reporting on safety and health is in compliance with legal prescripts and best international standards
- Interface between WOF’ business and DFFE in as far as OHS Management is concerned
- Manage internal and external relations, including the interface with Operations/functional departments responsible to ensure that the business needs are met
- Facilitate Occupational Health and Safety engagement forums and represent the Company in a professional manner _ DoL and OHS Professional Bodies
- Lead the development and maintenance of functional policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, end-to-end processes, tools, templates etc
- And enforce WOF-wide adherence to these
- Standardise, simplify and speed-up functional processes, eliminate duplication/inefficiencies
- Develop and apply functional best practices and promote sharing of best practices/knowledge
- Lead, Oversee and monitor functional activities at operations
- Establish functional/cross-functional forums, Communities of Practice (COPs) etc
- To ensure functional alignment, and drive and execute functional excellence initiatives
- Effectively manage matrix reporting
- Identify and manage critical functional risks through appropriate mitigation plans/actions/programs
Client Manager – Occupational Hygiene Services
Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd
09.2019 - 01.2023
- Consistent attainment of financial objectives
- Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of direct reports
- Performing occupational hygiene surveys, field visits, inspections as part of duties or as a supervisor to junior staff
- Interpreting the analytical results and contributes to making the appropriate recommendations to staff / client(s)
- Maintaining the quality management system that is in place
- Validating and signing off reports that are technically accurate and of a professional standard
- Certifies that field equipment is handled conscientiously and returned in a suitable condition to the office with minimal monetary loss to the company
- Maintains awareness of developments in the field of occupational hygiene inter alia professional literature and attending scientific meetings
- Provide solutions that deliver high value, and that are implemented and supported by the team with high technical proficiency and creditability recognised by customers
- Responsible for performance contracting and management of resources
- Adheres to the specific health and safety policies and procedures of the client where work is performed
- Responsible for training resources (ensuring relevant courses are booked, updating staff on latest trends, compliance requirements, etc)
- Manages the talent in the organisation in line with the competency requirements and market trends (recruitment, retention, training and career path development)
- Markets services to new / existing clients
- Accept responsibility for the contents (i.e., results and/or measurements) of the report being signed or authorised
- Apply sufficient current knowledge of the method used, as well as the objectives of the inspection
- Assess and interpret the data
- Authorise results or measurements, completes all necessary checks as required by the management system to ensure the quality of the results
- Have an in-depth knowledge of all SANAS requirements relating to accreditation / compliance, including those specified in any accreditation standard, guide, regulation and/or any IAF/ILAC mandatory document which applies to the organisation, and those specific to the responsibilities of technical signatories and to the scope of accreditation
- Be conversant and up to date with the quality management system implemented within the organisation
HSE Chief Specialist
Njongokazi Holdings (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 08.2019
- Provide leadership, oversight, technical signatory, and mentorship role in as far as business’s core offerings are concerned: HSE Consultancy Portfolio, and Construction Health and Safety Portfolio
- Direct and assure management of business strategic and operational risks
- Direct and assure management of business financial risks
- Direct and assure business relations with associates, partners and clients
- Direct, assure and ensure New Business sourcing and acquisition
- 2020 _ Member Of COVID-19 Construction Sector Return To Work Strategy Design and Execution
- 2022 _ Excellence Award _ NOSA Mpumalanga Region, Best Occupational Hygienist For Year 2022
Senior Advisor _ HSE
Eskom Holdings (SOE)
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Policy and assurance for Eskom business by: Developing policies, standards and procedures to ensure compliance with the relevant statutory and professional requirements
- Monitoring of occupational hygiene and safety indicators and analysis trends
- Evaluating, auditing and reviewing of risk control programmes
- Co-ordinating the high risk priority initiatives
- Investigating occupational hygiene and safety incidents
- Conducting verifications as required by Approved Inspection Authority
- The development, assurance and co-ordination of strategies to reduce and/or control the existing occupational hygiene and safety risks within ESKOM by: Participating in benchmarking best practices to be recommended for mitigating risks
- Participating in building capacity of occupational hygiene and safety skills in Eskom by mentoring and supervising Graduates in training students and Occupational Hygiene Practitioners from Business Units
- Undertaking research for solving the identified occupational hygiene and safety risks or for improving the situation
- Provision of Occupational hygiene technical advise to Divisions and their business units
- Managing and Chairing of Eskom Occupational hygiene Management working group
- Managing and Chairing of Eskom Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment management working group
- Overseer and advise on Occupational Hygiene Quality Management
- Providing Occupational Hygiene Training framework to the business
- Participating in other risk control areas where necessary to reduce ESKOM’s risks
- Coordinating, facilitating and providing the Behavioural Safety management technique concept adopted for Eskom
- Participate in OHSAS 18001 and ISO 9001 implementation for ESKOM
- Designing and conducting Occupational Hygiene Peer Reviews for Eskom
- Influencing the Occupational hygiene audit protocol
- 2009 _ Managing Director’s Award for Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety programs within the Corporate division: Led the SAP risk assessment module overhauling for Eskom
- Chaired the OHS risk assessment working group
- Chaired the hygiene working group
- Chaired OHS aspects on annual report
- Presented a paper on strategies to develop OHS profession within the power generating industry – Taiwan, Taipei
Industrial Hygienist
Anglo American
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Occupational Hygiene Program Design, Establishment, Surveys/Assessments, Technical Reports Compiling, Treatment Strategies and Monitoring: Health Risk Assessment Program Management
- Noise Program Management
- Illumination Program Management
- Thermal Stressors Program Management
- Hazardous Chemical Substances Program Management
- Ergonomics Program Management
- Ventilation Program Management
- Hygiene Laboratory Quality Assurance Program Management
- Material Safety Data Sheet Management
- Awareness brochures compilation
- Rendering of Right to know Awareness Training
- Assurance of Safety and Health legislation compliance
- Providing Line Management with Safety and Hygiene Treatment Strategies
- Designing and Compiling of Hygiene Procedures and Code of Practises
- Managing Cleaning Services Contractors
- Managing Medical Services Contractors and Clinic
Industrial Hygienist
Impala Platinum Refineries
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Occupational Hygiene Program Design, Establishment, Surveys/Assessments, Technical Reports Compiling, Treatment Strategies and Monitoring: Health Risk Assessment Program Management
- Noise Program Management
- Illumination Program Management
- Thermal Stressors Program Management
- Hazardous Chemical Substances Program Management
- Ergonomics Program Management
- Ventilation Program Management
- Hygiene Laboratory Quality Assurance Program Management
- Material Safety Data Sheet Management
- Rendering of Right to know Awareness Training
- Assurance of Safety and Health legislation compliance
- Providing Line Management with Safety and Hygiene Treatment Strategies
- Designing and Compiling of Hygiene Procedures and Code of Practises
- Chairing the SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) business Forum
- Rendering of Contractor induction
Assistant Industrial Hygienist
Columbus Stainless Steel
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Occupational Hygiene Program Monitoring: Health Risk Assessment Program Management
- Noise Program Management
- Illumination Program Management
- Thermal Stressors Program Management
- Hazardous Chemical Substances Program Management
- Ergonomics Program Management
- Ventilation Program Management
- Hygiene Laboratory Quality Assurance Program Management
- Material Safety Data Sheet Management
Education
National Diploma - Environmental Health
Technikon Witwatersrand
01.1997 - 01.2000
B-tech - Environmental Health
Technikon Witwatersrand
Certificate - Business Development Programme
Gordon Institute for Business Sciences School
Executive MBA - undefined
Quantic University
Skills
- HSE Management System
- Strategy formulation and analysis
- Decision influence and making
- Proficient in MS Office suite
- Technical report writing
Affiliations
- The South African Council For The Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), Registered Candidate Construction Health and Safety Professional
- The South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh), Chartered Member
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7606305290089
- Age: 48
- Place of Birth: Kwa-Zulu Natal
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: EB (08)
- Marital Status: Married
Ancillary Certificates
- SHE Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Technique Level 3, IRCA
- Legal Knowledge Certificate, Pretoria Technikon
- Certificate in ISO 9001 – Internal Quality Auditors Course, Bureau Veritas
- Certificate in ISO 14001- Internal Environmental Auditors Course, Bureau Veritas
- Certificate in Safety permit issuing, Associated Risk Management Services CC
- Certificate in Strategic Business Presentations, Business Communications Skills Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate on Introduction to Integrated risk management and ISO 31000 principles, Mondial Consultants (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate in Behavioural Safety (SMAT) Principles and Training facilitator, Du Pont
- Certificate of attendance for OHS in Africa and Issues of Concerns
- Certificate in Driving Business Towards Sustainable Development Goals, Rotterdam School Of Management, Erasmus University
- Certificate in Principles Of Sustainable Finance, Rotterdam School Of Management, Erasmus University
- Certificate in Innovation Management, Rotterdam School Of Management, Erasmus University
Timeline
Head Of Department: HSE
Working On Fire
02.2023 - Current
Client Manager – Occupational Hygiene Services
Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd
09.2019 - 01.2023
HSE Chief Specialist
Njongokazi Holdings (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 08.2019
Senior Advisor _ HSE
Eskom Holdings (SOE)
01.2007 - 12.2011
Industrial Hygienist
Anglo American
01.2005 - 12.2007
Industrial Hygienist
Impala Platinum Refineries
01.2003 - 12.2005
Assistant Industrial Hygienist
Columbus Stainless Steel
01.2002 - 12.2003
National Diploma - Environmental Health
Technikon Witwatersrand
01.1997 - 01.2000
B-tech - Environmental Health
Technikon Witwatersrand
Certificate - Business Development Programme
Gordon Institute for Business Sciences School
Executive MBA - undefined
Quantic University
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