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THAPELO VALENCIA MAMEJA
Safety Officer
Kathu
Summary
Results-focused leader successful at promoting safety programs and mentoring individuals on ways to avoid mishaps and accidents. History of championing program training in various organizations throughout well-established career.
Professional safety practitioner prepared to elevate workplace safety standards. Skilled in risk assessment hazard prevention, and regulatory compliance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability and effective communication in high-stress environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Safety Officer
Anglo American (Sishen mine)
07.2019 - Current
- Key Performance
- Ensure investigations are up to date and of good quality.
- Ensure SHE officer legal inspections are up to date and on standard.
- Facilitate investigations.
- Implement ORMP (Operational Risk Management Process) and LFI (Learning from Incidents)
- Participation in in-the field safety coaching and ensuring that middle managers drive the safety Management system.
- Ensure that weekly reporting is accurate
- Ensure accurate and timeous reporting to DMR.
- Implement contractor Management according to Sishen standards
Contractor Performance Trainee(Exposure Programme)
Anglo American
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting
Assist in tracking contractor KPIs and service level agreements.
Support the preparation of performance dashboards and reports on passport360.
Participate in regular contractor performance reviews. - Compliance & Safety Oversight
Help monitor adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) regulations.
Collaborate with safety officers to ensure contractor compliance with site protocols. - Contractor Engagement
Attend meetings with contractors to understand operational challenges.
Support communication between contractors and internal teams. - Process Improvement
Contribute to the development of scalable contractor performance frameworks.
Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to improve contractor delivery. - Risk Management
Assist in identifying and mitigating risks related to contractor activities.
Help document and escalate compliance or performance issues. - Learning & Development
Participate in training sessions on contract management, SHE compliance, and performance analytics.
Shadow experienced Trainers to understand strategic contractor oversight - Promoted positive collaboration among trainees, encouraging teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Interacted with customers under supervision to support operational objectives.
- Developed strong working relationships with trainees, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Streamlined the onboarding process for new trainees, reducing time to productivity.
- Shadowed senior staff during client meetings, gaining valuable insights into client management strategies.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to offer insights, fostering collaborative work environment.
- Engaged in problem-solving activities with peers to develop critical thinking skills, enhancing team resilience.
- Assisted in planning and executing community outreach programs, increasing brand visibility and engagement.
- Established lasting relationships with peers, leadership and customers using strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Acting SHE Risk Advisor
Anglo American (Sishen mine)
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Conduct thorough risk assessments using techniques like BOW-TIE, HAZOP, WRAC/SWIFT, and FMECA
- Identify potential hazards and evaluate their impact on operations
- Develop and coordinate risk control measures to mitigate identified risksEnsure adherence to safety, health, and environmental legislation
- Monitor compliance with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
- Advise management on legal obligations and best practices
- Design and maintain risk management systems and procedures
- Implement operational risk management (ORM) processes and methodologies
- Audit and review SHE systems for effectiveness and improvementFacilitate safety workshops and training sessions for employees
- Act as a liaison between workforce and management on SHE matters
- Promote a proactive safety culture across the organization
- Provide expert guidance on SHE risk matters to leadership
- Support decision-making with data-driven risk analysis
- Assessed regulatory compliance requirements to ensure adherence to industry standards and minimize legal exposure.
Acting Chief Safety Officer
Anglo American (Sishen mine)
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Key Performance
- Lead a team of Safety Officers, providing direction, guidance and support to achieve zero harm
- Assists, plans and implements safety policies and procedures
- Ensure all safety inspections conform to the standards and requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure optimal safety performance management
- Ensure that all incidents are investigated, trends analysed, lessons implemented and prevention of repeats
- Ensure that all statistical data required by DMR (Dept of Mineral and Energy) is submitted according to legislation
- Advises on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions
- Analyse Safety statistics and trends and make recommendations to improve the safety performance of the mine
- Define and manage safety audits and ensure alignment with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and conformance to Kolomela Mine requirements.
- Performs safety surveys and inspections and prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventative measures
- Develop, evaluate and upgrade safety program
- Ensure that audit finding reports are followed up and validated in accordance with prescribed procedure.
- LFI champion and initiate LFI learnings that must be implemented
- To lead and participate in site safety inspections based on the respective Contracts and based on the respective scopes and Method Statemen
Safety Officer (Intern)
Anglo American (Kolomela Mine)
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Key Performance
- Conducting of physical inspections as per schedule
- Inspection of associated documentation.
- Discussing, recording and sign off of findings in logbook.
- Capturing of information on Enablon and close out of previous findings.
- Updating inspection schedule.
- Conducting incident investigation.
- Follow up on corrective actions.
- Investigation and submission of high potential hazards.
- Support action on the SIP.
- Active participation in safety management routines, dialogue sessions.
- Conduct Internal Audit in three areas of responsibility.
- Participate in emergency drills.
Safety officer
Ilanga Solar Plant
07.2016 - 04.2018
- Key Performance
- Daily inspections to ensure compliance with She policies and procedures are all in place.
- Co -ordinate central safety meetings and related activities
- Ensure compliance in terms of all activities.
- Implement safety awareness programs in order to prevent unnecessary accidents and incidents on site.
- Maintain and improve the SHE system in accordance to the company safety standards.
- Conduct baseline and continuous risk assessments
- Internal Audit safety files include for subcontractors
- Conduct investigation on all incidents/accidents to get to the root cause
- Conduct regular safety refreshments with all sub-contractors
- Compile SHE reports and statistics according to organizational requirements
Customs Inspector
South African Revenue Service
10.2009 - 07.2016
- Key Performance
- Inspection of goods.
- Physical Examination of cargo.
- Examination of all stopped & detained goods.
- Quality assuring of examination reports
Revenue Admin Officer
South African Revenue Service
03.2007 - 09.2009
- Key Performance
- Issuing of receipts.
- Collection of Vat.
- Doing follow up on deferment accounts.
Customer Consultant
ABSA Card Division
12.2006 - 03.2007
- Key Performance
- Data capturing
- Filling
- Dealing with clients queries
- Opening debit orders for clients
Education
Postgrad Safety Management - Sustainable Development :Policy, Practice and Environment, Operational Risk Management, Research in Safety Management, Strategic Safety Management
Unisa
01.2024
B-Tech Safety Management - Risk Management II, Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management, Safety Management IV, Research Methodology, Risk Management II
Unisa
01.2022
Safety Management - Occupational Health and Safety law II, Risk Management, Safety Principles and Practice II, Personnel Functions, English Communications for law Students, Business Management
Unisa
01.2016
Samtrac - undefined
National Occupational Safety Association
01.2014
National Higher Certificate Public Finance& Accounting - Public Finance and accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Public Management, Communication
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2005
Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Accounting, Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science
A.J Ferreira High School
01.2001
Skills
Risk Management
References
Josephine, Bosiame,
SHE Risk Advisor,
053 739 3942/083 304 0396
Kumba Iron Ore
Sishen Mine
Tshepiso Mosoma
Section Manager-Fire and Emergency Services
053 739 3688/072 132 6685
Kumba Iron Ore
Sishen Mine
Joba Melakeco
Chief Safety Officer
072 482 5622
Mokala Mine
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
I work hard in every task to produce good results and ambitious at the same time. I possess good communication skills both verbal and written. Team and individual spirit keeps my boat floating. I am a fast learner and like challenges.
Accomplishments
During a visible felt leadership employees of a contractor company opened up to me that they had to hike to get to work and explained their difficulties especially during cold weather. It resulted in them arriving late at work and it affected their man hours.
I spoke to the Site manager and conveyed the employees grievances and explained to him how it affected their work as well. Within a month of visiting the team one of the team members came to thank me and informed me that they have been provided with transport to and from work.
Affiliations
I am a member of the Women in Mining Sub-committee
Interests
Baking and cooking
Watching movies
Traveling and site seeing
Timeline
Contractor Performance Trainee(Exposure Programme)
Anglo American
04.2025 - 09.2025
Acting SHE Risk Advisor
Anglo American (Sishen mine)
06.2023 - 10.2024
Acting Chief Safety Officer
Anglo American (Sishen mine)
01.2023 - 05.2023
Safety Officer
Anglo American (Sishen mine)
07.2019 - Current
Safety Officer (Intern)
Anglo American (Kolomela Mine)
05.2018 - 06.2019
Safety officer
Ilanga Solar Plant
07.2016 - 04.2018
Customs Inspector
South African Revenue Service
10.2009 - 07.2016
Revenue Admin Officer
South African Revenue Service
03.2007 - 09.2009
Customer Consultant
ABSA Card Division
12.2006 - 03.2007
B-Tech Safety Management - Risk Management II, Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management, Safety Management IV, Research Methodology, Risk Management II
Unisa
Safety Management - Occupational Health and Safety law II, Risk Management, Safety Principles and Practice II, Personnel Functions, English Communications for law Students, Business Management
Unisa
Samtrac - undefined
National Occupational Safety Association
National Higher Certificate Public Finance& Accounting - Public Finance and accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Public Management, Communication
Tshwane University of Technology
Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Accounting, Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science
A.J Ferreira High School
Postgrad Safety Management - Sustainable Development :Policy, Practice and Environment, Operational Risk Management, Research in Safety Management, Strategic Safety Management
Unisa
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