Zimkita Qhantsi
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PRACTITIONER IMS
Vanderbijlpark Gauteng
Summary
Dynamic SHE and Compliance practitioner with 7+ years of experience in Occupational Safety in the petrochemical industry and well as Risk and Compliance in Corporate and Telecommunication industry. Skilled in diligence and regulatory engagement. Driven by a commitment to maintain all SHE, Risk and Compliance related regulatory standards in the workplace.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal Practitioner Occupational SHE IMS
SASOL
Sasolburg
1 2022 - Current
- Facilitate the identification of Occupational safety hazards and risks
- Provide training and coaching to new employees
- Identify non-conformances and investigate near miss incidents
- Lead workplace safety inspections and coach Sasol and Service Provider employees
- Participate as member of Safety forums and other groups
- Compile SHE statistics, monthly reports, and management review reports
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, research findings, and advancements SHE field related practice .
- Managing approximately 15 different service providers
SHE PRACTITIONER: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SASOL
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Service provider SHE plan audit
- Assist with implementation and training of service providers
- Safety system audits
- Conduct Behavior based safety and give management report on the attitude towards safety
- Manage Integrated Management System
- Facilitate RCAs
- Daily Plant walk visits and observation
- Responsible for SHE statistics, and submitting weekly and monthly reports
- Assist in Shutdown planning and campaigns
SHE RISK ADVISOR (Governance and Compliance)
eThekwini Municipality
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of governance and risk management policies and procedures and key performance indicators
- Manage structures, processes, and administrative capacity necessary for the execution of governance and reporting functions of the cluster
- Ensure governance on the Isometrix system is correctly applied by end-users
- Coordinate and facilitate department internal management audits where required
- Close-out of departmental external audit findings in collaboration with line management
- Providing subject matter expertise to risk types in accordance with Enterprise Risk Management
- Developed comprehensive risk reports to inform stakeholders of potential threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation plans.
- Designed training programs on risk awareness, empowering employees to take an active role in identifying and mitigating potential hazards.
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Telkom SA SOC Limited
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Maintain registers and manage She incidents, customer complaints, corrective actions
- Responsible for preventive actions and product non-conformances with responsible people
- Provide feedback to management on status of customer complaints and liaise with different departments
- Research and resolve customer complaints received by phone, mail, email, fax, and social media
- Responsible for always maintaining departmental standards
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Education
BTECH - SAFETY MANAGEMENT
UNISA
NATIONAL DIPLOMA - SAFETY MANAGEMENT
UNISA
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA - RISK MANAGEMENT
MANCOSA
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2024 - Current
ISO 45001:2018 Facilitation/Implementation
DQS SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg, South AfricaISO 14001:2015 Facilitation/Implementation
DQS SOUTH AFRICA
Construction Health And Safety Officer Registered
SACPCMP
01-2016
Skills
Risk Management
Effective Communication
Hazard Analysis
Training and facilitation
Personal Information
- ID Number: 92061 2076 2087
- Gender: Female
References
- Jaco Nieuwenhuis, Sasol SHE Manager, 017 610 8188
- Phumlisa Vice, Telkom SA SOC Limited, 071 451 3696
- Mlekeleli Mbanjwa, eThekwini Municipality, 079 281 6849
Timeline
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA - RISK MANAGEMENT
MANCOSA
01.2024 - Current
SHE PRACTITIONER: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SASOL
01.2017 - 12.2021
SHE RISK ADVISOR (Governance and Compliance)
eThekwini Municipality
01.2014 - 12.2016
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Telkom SA SOC Limited
01.2012 - 12.2014
NATIONAL DIPLOMA - SAFETY MANAGEMENT
UNISA
Principal Practitioner Occupational SHE IMS
SASOL
1 2022 - Current
BTECH - SAFETY MANAGEMENT
UNISA
ISO 45001:2018 Facilitation/Implementation
DQS SOUTH AFRICA
ISO 14001:2015 Facilitation/Implementation
DQS SOUTH AFRICA
Construction Health And Safety Officer Registered
SACPCMP
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