SHEQ-R Manager - IMCD South Africa - Johannesburg
(2021-04)
Strategic SHEQ-R leadership in trade and distribution operations with responsibility for budgets, international compliance, mergers & acquisitions integration, governance, operational excellence, risk management, sustainability reporting, and team leadership across multi-site operations.
- Optimized the annual SHEQ-R budget through strategic vendor negotiations, achieving a 12% reduction in operational compliance costs while maintaining elite safety standards.
- Spearheaded a unified International Trade Compliance framework, ensuring 100% regulatory alignment for high-risk chemical import/export, including REACH Regulations and Tariff Headings.
- Led SHEQ-R workstreams for M&A projects, ensuring seamless integration of safety systems and legal compliance for new business units.
- Navigated complex SADEC region audits and managed registrations with global authorities to ensure seamless cross-border operations.
- Reduced total recordable incident rates (TRIR) by 30% over 24 months by implementing a data-driven predictive risk modeling system.
- Improved Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and assessed business process risks to enhance overall organizational stability.
- Ensured strict adherence to FSSC (Food Safety), SAHPRA, and GDP requirements, maintaining the integrity of highly regulated product lines.
- Conducted advanced risk assessments and root-cause investigations, fostering a collaborative 'Safety First' culture across the group.
- Spearheaded national and global sustainability reporting; successfully achieved and maintained an Ecovadis Score Rating.
- Directed waste minimization initiatives and promoted sustainable operational practices across all sites.
- Led a high-performing team of quality and HSE professionals, providing mentorship and clear strategic direction.
- Managed global principal onboarding and drafted Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to align expectations across the supply chain.
- Conducted on-site audits in East Africa suppliers/Sister Companies, ensuring global supply chain alignment with ISO 14001/9001:2015/45001.
- Led the on-site SHEQ setup for a distribution hub in East Africa staying on-site for duration and preparation, ensuring 100% compliance before launch.
SHEQ Manager - TM Truck Parts / Walls Transport - Boksburg
(2021-01 - 2021-04)
Warehousing Logistics operations with focus on budget management, safety strategy standardization, and compliance achievement across production and logistics divisions.
- Managed the procurement and maintenance budget for all production safety equipment, implementing a preventative maintenance schedule that reduced equipment downtime by 15%.
- Designed and integrated a comprehensive Multi-Site Safety Plan that standardized SHEQ protocols across both production and logistics divisions, ensuring group-wide consistency.
- Achieved zero major non-conformances during external audits by establishing a rigorous internal inspection regime and proactive hazard identification protocols.
SHEQ Coordinator - Unitrans Supply Chain Solution (Customer: Air Liquide) - Transporting / Logistics - Dangerous goods
(2012-01 - 2020-12)
Comprehensive SHEQ coordination for dangerous goods transportation and logistics operations, including supplier auditing, compliance management, fleet safety, medical records management, training coordination, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident management, and regulatory compliance across 39 fleet vehicles.
- Auditing of suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Company compliance, implementation and auditing of the company SHEQ systems.
- Experience in Bulk planning and Quality control.
- Ensure that IOD medical records remain confidential and liaise with medical doctors and the commissioner to update such medical records.
- Co-ordinate the training schedule of departmental employees.
- Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Training (HIRAC).
- Sound decision making.
- Permit/certificate updates and management.
- Incident and accidents, Schedule maintenance on all 39 fleets: services and tyre surveys.
- Manage driver's health checkups, Training matrix.
- Supervise vehicle checklists.
- Health and safety in work place.
- Manage drive cam and coaching.
- Ensure all external communication received is communicated as per legal requirements and management instruction.
- Safety presentation, Toolbox talks, Worldwide safety campaigns.
- Conducting and sponsoring SHEQ meetings including preparing for management quarterly meetings, our customer and conduct required inspections monthly.
- Compiling, reviewing and submitting of relevant SHEQ reports to Management.
- Uploading, reviewing, implementing editing and updating of various SHEQ documentation to ensure accurate information, precise grammar and sentence structure.
- Legal appoints and company organograms.
- Route Risk assessments.
- Maintaining a proper filing system of all SHEQ documentation in accordance with the relevant legislation and standards.
- Daily Capturing and identifying of near misses.
- Identify poor performing subs by reviewing past performance and work with project executives and project managers to establish a plan to improve.
- Assist location Management team in developing a vehicle accident and work-related injury prevention plan based on loss data and cause analysis.
- Leadership, Delivery & Management Unitrans Air Liquide Safety Plan, Unitrans Air Liquide Hazard Management Framework, Unitrans Air Liquide SHE Management Plan.
- Assist Customer Logistics Safety Management team in developing a vehicle accident and work-related injury prevention plan based on loss data and cause analysis.
- Conducts inspections of occupational incidents, injuries, and property damage for safety review compliance.
- Work directly with the Contract Manager and the management team to develop and implement an effective site-specific safety plan.
- Develop a culture where all individuals and teams provide positive input into SHEQ management in their workplace.
- Monitors work activities and advise management regarding improvements in SHEQ program implementation and/or performance (Identified best practices and led continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work-process risks).
- Performed safety audits and inspected facilities, road tankers, loading points, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential issues.
- Provides training and materials assistance to ensure safe and healthful work practices.
- Site Induction.
- Internal Audits.
- Responsible for all emergency procedures and emergency response plans.
- Conducted and coordinated worker training in areas such as monitoring hazardous equipment and using safety equipment.
Wage/Revenue Clerk - Unitrans Supply Chain Solution (Customer: Air Liquide) - Transporting / Logistics - Dangerous goods
(2012-03 - 2012-12)
Payroll operations and revenue reconciliation management including data entry, payroll reporting, carrier commission handling, and accounts receivable management.
- Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
- Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
- Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
- Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
- Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
- Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Responsible for the proper coding and reconciliation of all carrier commission statements to individual client accounts.
- Responsible for carrier communication regarding commission payment issues, including assistance with collecting carrier commission statements.
- Research and resolve all discrepancies identified in revenue reconciliations.
- Create, review and mail monthly client service invoices.
- Assist with monitoring, collecting and resolving accounts receivable aging items.
- Assist in the processing of daily cash receipts, as necessary.
- Other projects, as assigned.
- Capture Daily kilometers, filling, placing orders, Queries of drivers, Bulk reconciliation Sheet for the fleet.
Accounts Clerk - HBW Group
(2011-02 - 2012-02)
Accounting and clerical support functions including accounts payable, invoice processing, and database management.
- Perform accounting and clerical functions to support supervisors.
- Research, track, and resolve accounting problems.
- Issue checks for accounts payable.
- Compile and sort invoices and checks.
- Place checks in envelopes and mail out.
- Program package MDA-Property package.
Site Clerk - Mamjan Construction
(2008-01 - 2011-01)
Construction site administrative functions including collections, purchasing, delivery verification, and database management.
- Collections, purchasing (Place Orders) Checking Deliveries, Data Program Pastel
