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Yvonne Pedzisi

Yvonne Pedzisi

EHS&Q Professional
Johannesburg

Summary

I am a passionate, result orientated, self-driven and hard-working safety, health and environmental professional with over 10 years’ experience in the EHS field and 7 years’ experience in a managerial position. I also have 4 years experience in Quality Management Systems. I was Internally appointed as an Integrated Systems Audit (ISA) Lead Auditor for 7 years. In my initial years of appointment as an EHS Manager, I assisted 3 coastal plants to achieve Millionaire status and improvement on Saint Gobain audit from D grades to B grades. I am skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenged to best enhance the organisational brand. I am currently working as a SHEQ Consultant in my own company and have already successfully implemented Integrated Management Systems (ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 for one of my clients BFG-Africa by September 2022.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

SHEQ Consultant

SHEQ Zone
Johannesburg
02.2022 - Current
  • Delivering and leading the implementation of SHEQ management systems to customers' locations within specific timeframes- ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 Systems certification achieved as per customer requirement.
  • Actively listening to customers, handling concerns quickly and escalated major issues to customer's contact person.
  • Working within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines and assisting clients with developing and implementing safe operation procedures to promote safe working environment.
  • Assisting clients with developing site specific risk assessments, induction programs, environmental impacts and aspects registers and emergency preparedness plans
  • Assisting clients with managing contractors, security and Covid-19 protocols
  • Conducting third party ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 audits
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Monitoring customer's progress regarding implementation of SHEQ systems to track progress and keep customer updated.
  • Leading projects and analysing data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Assisting customers onducting incident investigations for clients
  • Offering friendly and efficient service to customers such as conducting GEMBA walks, identifying risks, liaising with other service providers
  • Assisting customers with waste classification and setting up for them waste management systems
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Creating customised safety files for clients
  • Providing successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

EHS Manager

Saint Gobain Construction Products
Johannesburg
01.2015 - 12.2021
  • Coordinated and conducted environment health and safety training/workshops, assessments and environment health and safety inductions and awareness programs
  • Formulated training content: videos, manuals, etc and training plans
  • Formulated detailed recommendations based on audit findings, risk assessments, incidents to support annual planning and definition of goals.
  • Investigated environment health and safety related nonconformances/defects, incidents and ensured corrective action/remedial action is undertaken on a timely basis
  • Actively coached employees, visitors and management on environmental health and safety issues in order to improve the safety culture
  • Conducted ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 systems internal audits, site walkabouts, inspections and EHS supplier audits
  • Conducted required sampling and facilitated testing for air, water and land for all processes for regulatory reporting and pollution management purposes
  • Liaised and nurtured relationships with regulatory authorities and promptly responded to their request
  • Consulted with employees and managers on best practices and served as project manager for all environmental heal and safety process improvements and regulatory initiatives.
  • Defined and developed environmental health and safety policies and procedures for employees to enable planned job observations and maintain a safe working environment
  • Kept up to date with changes in environmental health and safety legislation and advised management of regulatory risks in business processed and provided recommendations for improvement.
  • Collaborated with Engineering and contractor teams to review environmental health and safety requirements for contractors on site and facilitate contractor compliance.
  • Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to upper management and audit team, covering issues and recommendations.
  • Prepared and submitted internal and external compliance reporting such a environmental health and safety monthly reports, annual reports, greenhouse gas reports, air emissions reports, etc
  • Compiled and analysed statistics in terms of LTIFR, near misses, hazards, impacts and other environmental health and safety related indicators in order to identify gaps and manage risks
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities such as implementing LoTo, forklift safety programs, etc to support teamwork.
  • Verified consistency in environmental health and safety planning, controls and improvement.
  • Managed return to wok for work related incidents
  • Managed the occupational health Clinic on site by ensuring employees scheduled for annual medicals are conducted, occupational illness cases are managed accordingly and hygiene surveys are conducted.
  • Ensured all permits and licences required in terms of environment health and safety were in place and maintained once obtained.
  • Delivered subject matter expertise for internal and external customers on compliance best practices and quality control.
  • Compiled and managed the EHS annual budget and implementing cost saving initiatives for the EHS Department

Environmental and Quality Coordinator

Saint Gobain Construction Products
Johannesburg
03.2012 - 12.2014
  • Coordinated, monitored and implemented ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 systems
  • Implemented, maintained and monitored the WCM Pillars for Environment, Site Risk and Energy
  • Monitored compliance with quality and environmental procedures and policies
  • Managed external audits and communicating with accreditation bodies
  • Communicated with suppliers, regulatory bodies and customers regarding environmental related matters
  • Implemented and maintained site risk protocols in accordance with the Saint Gobain corporate policies
  • Conducted internal and external audits (supplier audits)
  • Conducted document control in accordance with ISO standards.
  • Promoted Quality & Environmental awareness at management and shop floor level
  • Implemented, maintained and monitored group EHS standards
  • Conducted internal compliance reporting
  • Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
  • Assisted with quality control audits.

EHS Officer

Saint Gobain Construction Products
Johannesburg
05.2011 - 02.2012
  • Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors and procedures.
  • Evaluated workplace conformance with Saint Gobain standards and OHS regulations, implementing immediate strategies to resolve deficiencies.
  • Collected samples of materials and coordinated testing for hazardous conditions.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
  • Optimized new employee training on EHS policies and procedures to maximize team safety.
  • Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes and materials.
  • Conducted incident investigations and ensured corrective action is implemented
  • Managed construction contractors
  • Coordinated emergency management procedures and conducted drills.
  • Coordinating ISO 14001:2004
  • Compiled compliance reports
  • Followed up on all actions resulting from deviations
  • Coordinated the EHS training plan, conducting induction and toolbox awareness talks

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Health

National University of Science And Technology
01.2002 - 05.2006

Skills

    Microsoft Office

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Timeline

SHEQ Consultant

SHEQ Zone
02.2022 - Current

EHS Manager

Saint Gobain Construction Products
01.2015 - 12.2021

Environmental and Quality Coordinator

Saint Gobain Construction Products
03.2012 - 12.2014

EHS Officer

Saint Gobain Construction Products
05.2011 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Health

National University of Science And Technology
01.2002 - 05.2006

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