Hendrik Conradie

SHEQ Manager / Safety Officer — Mining & Drill-and-Blast

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WitbankMember since September 25, 2026

MHSA legal compliance & COPsHIRA — baseline & continuousIncident investigation & RCASHEQ systems (MySHEQ, Passport360)Internal auditing & inspectionsSkills Development Facilitation (SDF)Training design & facilitationMoodle e-learning development

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MHSA legal compliance & COPsHIRA — baseline & continuousIncident investigation & RCASHEQ systems (MySHEQ, Passport360)Internal auditing & inspections

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Dedicated SHEQ Manager and Safety Officer with over 15 years' experience across drill-and-blast, loading, hauling and plant operations in the South African mining sector. Proven track record in risk management (HIRA), legal compliance (MHSA), and root-cause incident investigation, paired with skills as a qualified Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) and ODETDP practitioner who builds strong site safety cultures and designs effective training programmes.

Experience

Safety Officer - Langpan Chrome Co (Pty) Ltd for Mantengu Mining

(2026-05)

Managed Risk: conducted continuous HIRAs for drill-and-blast, hauling and plant operations to prevent incidents.
Led Investigations: guided root-cause analysis for mining incidents and compiled vital SHEQ reports.
Ensured Compliance: enforced strict adherence to the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and site codes of practice.
Ran Training: prepared monthly toolbox talks and led contractor safety inductions.
Inspected Operations: checked pit compliance, heavy mining equipment (HME), and highwalls.

Site Manager - Swansie Drill and Blast

(2025-08 - 2026-04)

(end of contract)

Supervised Sites: managed daily drilling activities at VGF Colliery and Vaalbult Colliery.
Led Teams: directed personnel schedules based on shift cycles and client needs.
Maintained Equipment: liaised with maintenance teams to ensure high drill rig availability.
Enforced Safety: oversaw daily safety compliance under formal legal appointments.

Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) - Pioneer Drill and Blast

(2023-01 - 2025-08)

(Section 189 retrenchment)

Analysed Gaps: identified employee skills gaps and built targeted training plans.
Managed SETA Relations: compiled, signed and submitted the annual Workplace Skills Plan (WSP).
Created Courseware: designed training materials and learner guides using Unit Standards and QCTO rules.
E-Learning Setup: built internal online short courses using the Moodle platform.

SHEQ Manager - Pioneer Drill and Blast

(2021-02 - 2022-12)

System Admin: implemented MySHEQ to monitor legal and training compliance across the company.
Reduced Incidents: investigated accidents to find root causes and lowered the lost-time injury rate (LTI-FR).
Managed Claims: handled Injury on Duty and Occupational Illness claims with Rand Mutual Assurance.
Audited Workplaces: conducted internal SHEQ audits and created action plans to close out risks.

SHEQ Manager - JEF Drill and Blast

(2014-02 - 2021-01)

Maintained Standards: managed business systems based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
Guided Onboarding: managed safety compliance and equipment tagging for new surface drilling contracts.
Observed Tasks: performed planned task observations to verify staff followed safe work steps.

Site Clerk / SHEQ Officer - JEF Drill and Blast

(2010-11 - 2014-02)

Compiled Packs: built contractor safety packs for major clients including Khutala, MMS and Wolvekrans.
Handled Admin: managed PPE registers, time tickets, legal inspections and supervisor files.

Translator - Future Entrepreneurs (Media24)

(2007-05 - 2010-03)

Translated Material: translated and proofread school textbooks (Grades R–12) for Maths and Science.

Digital Systems Development

Designed and built a mobile-first digital SHE inspection and incident management system (Progressive Web App), including a gated incident investigation workflow, corrective action tracking, digital signature capture for statements, and offline data capture for use in areas with poor connectivity.
Developed an Excel-based Incident Management Toolkit with automated status tracking and days-late calculations, and a Safety Officer Inspection Toolkit with checklist areas developed from actual site audits and scope of work, plus automated PTO expiry tracking.
Demonstrates practical application of safety systems thinking grounded in real inspection findings, not generic templates.