Bentley Micro Station
Tsepo Francis Rakwena
Mining Ventilation Occupational Hygiene And Safety
Phola
Summary
To Provide best practice health, safety, and wellbeing systems in the workplace.
Every day returning home safe.
Recognized as the best employee in health and safety. I am committed to Promote and encouraging individual wellbeing and the wellbeing of the whole team.
Striving to continuously improvement
Strong communicator with excellent organizational and time management skills. Efficiently manages multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines. Possesses excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think and act quickly to find creative solutions.
Reliable VOHE Officer with experience in administrative roles and managing Underground operation. Effectively supports business leaders and teams with strong organizational and communication skills. Demonstrates consistently positive attitude and commitment to customer satisfaction to produce high-quality work.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior VOHE Assistant
Zibulo Colliery
Ogies
08.2013 - Current
- Occupational health and Hygiene, Measurement, Incident Investigation
- VFLs
- Over Exposure Investigation
- Section Survey on ventilation related
- AIR distribution survey
- Conducting Investigation on dust
- Refuge bay surveys
- Abandoned Panels Survey
- Section Belts, Trunk Belts, and Incline Belt Surveys
- Induction
- SHE committee meetings
- SHE rep Meetings
- Trouble Shooting
- Drafting Vent Lay outs using Bentley System
- Drafting section layouts using Bentley System
- Work tracking
- Planning work schedule and Leading the team
- Noise and Illumination Survey underground and Surface plant and open cast
- Month end reports
- Illness Investigation
- Acting Colliery VOHE Officer
- Managing 8 section vent Air utilization each to 85%
- Inspecting 89 Abandoned Areas
- Inspecting 15 Trunk belts including 8 Section belts
- Inspecting 54 Refuge bays
HSE Officer (Behavioural Base Safety)
Khutala Colliery BHP Billiton
01.2009 - 03.2014
- SHE management system (Closing Up Action and deal with overdue Actions)
- Monitoring Contractors Packs
- Participating in SHE committees meetings
- Managing Permit to Work system for contractors and employees
- SHE System Administrator
- ICAM Methodologies Accident investigation, Capturing SAMMRASS Forms (South African Mines Reportable Accident Statistical System Forms
- Visible Field Leadership (VFL)
- Couching of employee on safety behaviour and at risk behaviour
- Induction
- Inspection on plant, underground, Surfaces, and open cast pit
- Volunteer Fire and Emergency Fireman
Ventilation Occupational Hygiene Engineering Observer
Matla Colliery Exxaro
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Occupational health and Hygiene, Measurement, Exposure on Noise, Dust and Illumination Level
- VFLs
- Section Survey on ventilation related
- AIR distribution survey
- Conducting Investigation on dust
- Refuge bay surveys
- Abandoned Panels Survey
- Section Belts, Trunk Belts, and Incline Belt Surveys
- Contacting Induction Presentations
- Safety Health and Environment committee meetings
Education
Some College (No Degree) - National Diploma in Safety Management
UNISA
Middleburg, MP 02.2014 - 06.2018
Post Graduate Study Diploma - Postgraduate Diploma In Safety And Hygiene At Work
TECH Global University
South Africa 01.2025 - Current
Matric - undefined
Mehlwana Sec School
Practical Certificate - Mine Environment Control Engineering
Chamber of Mine
South Africa Chamber Of Mines 06.2012 - 06.2012
Intermediate Certificate - Mine Environmental Control Paper 1 and 2
Exprectra
Secunda, MpumalangaHealth and Safety Rep - undefined
MQA
Mpumalanga, South AfricaSurface Mining Certificate - undefined
BME Bulk Mining Explosives (Klipspruit colliery)
Mpumalanga, South AfricaCompetent A - undefined
Mining Qualification Authority
Mpumalanga, South AfricaSafety Officer Diploma - undefined
Mine Safety Training
Calton Ville, South AfricaGED -
ALSON
Diploma In Occupational Hygiene 04.2001 -
Skills
Fast learner
Computer skills
Time management
Data entry
Micro Station
Telephone
0735217352, 0661077779, 0136434462
Affiliations
Member of
South African Mine Ventilation Society
South African Colliery Environmental Safety and Health Association
South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Software
Timeline
Post Graduate Study Diploma - Postgraduate Diploma In Safety And Hygiene At Work
TECH Global University
01.2025 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - National Diploma in Safety Management
UNISA
02.2014 - 06.2018
Senior VOHE Assistant
Zibulo Colliery
08.2013 - Current
Ventilation Occupational Hygiene Engineering Observer
Matla Colliery Exxaro
03.2013 - 08.2013
Practical Certificate - Mine Environment Control Engineering
Chamber of Mine
06.2012 - 06.2012
HSE Officer (Behavioural Base Safety)
Khutala Colliery BHP Billiton
01.2009 - 03.2014
GED -
ALSON
04.2001 -
Matric - undefined
Mehlwana Sec School
Intermediate Certificate - Mine Environmental Control Paper 1 and 2
Exprectra
Health and Safety Rep - undefined
MQA
Surface Mining Certificate - undefined
BME Bulk Mining Explosives (Klipspruit colliery)
Competent A - undefined
Mining Qualification Authority
Safety Officer Diploma - undefined
Mine Safety Training
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