Grace Antonnette Murerwa

Results-oriented Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) professional with 10+ years of experience leading occupational health, safety and environmental programmes across construction, healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure sectors. Demonstrated success implementing SHE management systems, reducing incidents, improving audit performance, strengthening regulatory compliance and delivering workforce training programmes. Experienced supporting large-scale infrastructure projects and agricultural operations while promoting sustainable safety cultures and operational excellence.

Seeking opportunities in HSE, SHEQ, EHS, Occupational Health & Safety, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Energy and International Projects.

EHS OFFICER - UNIK CONSTRUCTION - Namibia

(2024-03 - 2026-03)

Projects: Ohangwena II Wellfield Water Supply Schemes Project – NamWater Defluorisation Plant (N$250 Million); Eenhana–Ondobe Road Rehabilitation Project (N$365 Million)

• Implemented and monitored HSE systems across major water and road infrastructure projects.
• Conducted weekly inspections, audits, hazard assessments and corrective action monitoring.
• Trained and inducted more than 200 employees, contractors and subcontractors on HSE procedures and safe work practices.
• Led incident investigations and implemented corrective actions to reduce recurrence.
• Facilitated toolbox talks, emergency response drills and safety campaigns.
• Maintained compliance documentation, statutory records and audit registers.
• Strengthened contractor compliance and project safety performance.

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER - TOP AGRO - Namibia

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

Managed occupational health, safety and environmental programmes across commercial agricultural operations employing 50 employees.

• Achieved a 90% reduction in workplace incidents through improved hazard controls and employee engagement initiatives.
• Developed and implemented agricultural safety procedures covering field operations, machinery safety and environmental compliance.
• Trained all 50 employees in chemical safety, pesticide handling, heat stress prevention and emergency response.
• Conducted inspections, incident investigations and risk assessments to support safe farm operations.
• Strengthened PPE compliance and safe work behaviour in outdoor environments.

HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER - MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES - Namibia

(2017-01 - 2020-08)

• Conducted workplace inspections and supported compliance across healthcare facilities.
• Investigated incidents and implemented corrective and preventive actions.
• Delivered employee training, inductions and occupational safety programmes.
• Coordinated PPE management and infection prevention activities.
• Prepared compliance reports, HSE statistics and management documentation.
• Supported implementation of organisational health and safety policies.

HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER - NDAKALIMWE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD - Namibia

(2014-03 - 2016-12)

• Achieved an 80% audit score through implementation of structured compliance and inspection programmes.
• Conducted site inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Developed safe work procedures, risk registers and method statements.
• Coordinated employee training and maintained HSE reporting systems.
• Supported implementation of OHSAS-based management practices.

HSE REPRESENTATIVE (STUDENT INTERNSHIP) - TARCON CIVIL AND MINING CONTRACTORS - Zimbabwe

(2011-09 - 2012-08)

• Supported implementation of construction HSE programmes and inspections.
• Assisted with toolbox talks, incident reporting and hazard identification.
• Participated in compliance monitoring and safe work practices.

Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) - Safety, Health and Environmental Management - Bindura University of Science Education (2009-08 - 2013-07)