Sindisiwe Jika
Senior Administrative Official
Port Elizabeth
Summary
I am currently pursuing a National Diploma in Safety Management, driven by a strong commitment to creating safe and healthy work environments. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks, I am dedicated to ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting a culture of safety within organizations. My studies are equipping me with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage workplace safety, conduct risk assessments, and implement safety programs. I am eager to apply my education and passion for safety management to make a positive impact in the field.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Safety Officer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Safety Official (Exposure)
Transnet
09.2025 - Current
- Same as the above acting position.
- Compliance role throughout my safety acting role: My functions: Oversee the safety of railway transport, while operators remain responsible for managing the safety of its operations.
- Promote improved safety performance in order to encourage the use of rail.
- Monitor and ensure compliance through conducting audits, inspections and occurrence investigations; enforce regulations.
- Conclude appropriate cooperative agreements or other arrangements with organs of state to ensure effective management of safe railway operations.
- Promote the harmonization of the railway safety regime of South Africa.
- Compliance function is to assist and support management in the implementation of a compliance safety management framework.
- Ensuring compliance to: National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002, National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
- In total, TFR needs to comply with 101 Regulatory Requirements.
Senior Administrative Official (Operations)
Transnet
04.2023 - 08.2025
Train Assistant
Transnet
05.2019 - 03.2023
- Driver’s assistant on a locomotive is under the direction of the driver. The driver’s assistant must promptly obey the driver's instructions.
- While on the journey the driver’s assistant of a goods train or a mixed train must examine the loads, tarpaulins, ropes, chains and crane fastenings frequently, and make adjustments when necessary.
- Transportation of trains safely to its destination.
Acting Safety Official (Operations)
Transnet
03.2022 - 08.2022
- To identify, evaluate, co-ordinate, manage and maintain occupational hygiene, environmental health, safety within the Business.
- Occurrence management filling of preliminary report /technical occurrence reports within locomotives business. Forming part of the investigation depending on the nature of occurrence.
- Facilitate the closing of occurrence act plan by supervisors.
- SHE training facilitation, Ensure that the SHE training plan is rolled out and certificates are obtained from SOE or relevant service provide.
- Compiling incident reports.
- Good filing systems.
- Good administrative skills.
- Knowledge of MS Office software package and computer operation.
- Knowledge of Risk assessment, occupational health and safety regulations, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, NOSA principles and procedures.
- Communication.
- Presentation.
- Computer literacy.
- Problem solving.
- Planning, organizing and control.
- Health & safety legislation.
- Safety, risk & quality management systems principles.
- Functional operational processes.
- Risk Assessments.
- Incident Investigations.
- South African Rail Industry.
- In-depth knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.
- Railway Operations rail directives and regulations.
- Relevant Statutory and Regulatory Requirements (NEMA; ACT 85; ACT 16; SANS Codes).
- Risk assessment techniques.
Education
National Diploma - Safety Management
UNISA
01.2004
Skills
Microsoft office
Problem-solving
Team management
Time management
Customer service
Flexible and adaptable
Certification
All certificates or documents will be sent upon request.
Personal Information
- ID Number: 860818 1152 085
- Passport Number: A107336604ZA
- Driving License: CODE 08
Timeline
Safety Official (Exposure)
Transnet
09.2025 - Current
Senior Administrative Official (Operations)
Transnet
04.2023 - 08.2025
Acting Safety Official (Operations)
Transnet
03.2022 - 08.2022
Train Assistant
Transnet
05.2019 - 03.2023
National Diploma - Safety Management
UNISA
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