Assist with the preparation of a construction health and safety plan
Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities
Attend project planning meetings
Assessments and approval of contractor(s) health and safety plans
Attend the contractors site handover
Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings
Facilitate site health and safety meetings
Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections
Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors
Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans
Testing the effectiveness of the emergency response plans
Conduct site safety inductions
Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits
Oversee the reporting and investigation of project related incidents
Oversee the maintenance of all records
Reason for leaving: Contract expired due to Covid-19
Safety Officer
ABB South Africa
08.2016 - 07.2019
Provide support guidance and advice on Occupational Health and Safety to ABB Power generation Site Manager and Project Managers within their projects local and when required International
Monitoring PS projects by means of Energizing Safety Audits and reviewing of Safety Management Systems
I administer training on the following: Site Managers Training which consist of Project and Site Managers duties on Occupational Health and Safety on site
Project management training
ABB Code of Practice for Site managers training – Achieving ABB Occupational Health and Safety Standards at Projects sites
Sevens Steps that Saves Lives Training – Discussing human Factors and Hazards when performing the task
Risk Identification Training – Discussing risk to certain tasks and controls to minimize the risk and to involvement of everyone and understanding of Risk Identification (Risk Assessment)
Induction Training – General Safety rules of ABB Project Site and to ABB Facilities
Stop take Five Training - Think through your task, Identify surroundings Identify risks which is not on Risk Assessment, it’s a five step pre start assessment
Conducting Hazard Identification on new project, which will contain Site-specific information and controls
Evaluate Sub contractors Safety Systems and guidance to ABB Standards before work will commence
Investigations of Incident/Accident, writing reports that contains root causes preventative actions and recommendation
Revise, update and maintain all appointments and maintenance of all requirements as laid down in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
(OHS ACT)
Provide Guidance and Advice to ABB Safety Officers on ABB Standards and legal requirements associated with ABB Projects
Consult with other companies who are involved in our projects to comply with the highest standards in OHS and Site rules, which are there to save lives
Identify leader qualities for the designation of Health and Safety Representatives and Safety officers which will manage Health and Safety on PS Project site to report any unsafe acts or condition and to undertake physical inspections when conducting Energizing Safety audit
Raising Incidents within Power Systems and Loading Internal Incident on ISO Achiever Data Base
The development and maintenance of an accident /injury / disease recording system and the prompt release of monthly safety reports comprising health and safety statistics including the ABB Group reporting requirements
Reason for leaving: Contract expired
Safety Officer
Murray & Roberts Water Platform
10.2011 - 07.2016
Occupational health and safety officers coordinate health and safety systems in an organization
They identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety, put appropriate safety controls in place, and provides advice on accident prevention and occupational health to management and employees
Develop Occupational Health and Safety systems, including policies, procedures and manuals
Identify and test work areas for potential accident and health hazards and implement appropriate control measures
On site inductions of Health and Safety procedures
Reports and statistics on incidents occurred
Safety meetings with relevant supervisors and safety inspections to identify risks
Updating records required for safety, health and environment