Jabulile Thwala

I'm a dedicated Safety officer with 1 years' experience in open cast mining, 8 years' experience in construction, 8 months experience in Forestry/manufacturing industry and a full set SHEQ qualifications, full understanding of OHS Act 85 of 1993, skilled in conducting Risk Assessments, Incident Investigation, trainings facilitation and safety compliance. I'm seeking to contribute to a safety driven organization in South Africa. I'm a person who is up for a challenge, ambitious.

I want to be efficient and reliable in terms of quality and delivery of my work. I want to be part of a team that pursue the realization, mission and vision of an organization.

Safety Officer at Milestone Plant Hire (PG Bison Mkhondo) (2024-10-20 – Present)

• Conducting daily safety inspections on the plant
• Performing Risk Assessments and implementing control measures
• Investigating Incidents & Compiled reports
• Maintaining safety file, legal appointments & compliance documentation
• Facilitating safety induction & training for staff.
• Lead SHE committee activities and meetings across all sites.
• Organize safety training programs for employees
• Promote a safety culture and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Prepare safety statistics and management reports
• Keep regulatory documents up to date

Safety Manager at Sizampilo Projects (2008-10-17 – 2025-10-17)

• Overseeing safety compliance on six construction sites for Sizampilo projects with six site safety officers under my supervision.
• Conducting monthly safety audits, legal compliance and inspections on all the sites.
• Attending monthly progress meeting with the clients
• Developing and reviewing of SHE plans & policies, SWP's and SOP's.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the safety officers to get an update on safety issues.

Safety Officer at MME (2017-01 – 2017-03)

Shut down Matla power station

• Conduct site SHE Inspection Reports
• Address non-conformances
• Conducting site walks downs.
• Identifying unsafe acts, conditions and hazards.
• Ensure checklists & Registers are done

Safety Officer at Skyelab Technologies (2016-09 – 2016-12)

• Conduct site SHE Inspection Reports
• Address non-conformances
• Conducting site walks downs.
• Identifying unsafe acts, conditions and hazards.
• Ensure checklists & Registers are done

Safety Officer at Lucazi Civils (2016-02 – 2016-08)

Bulk water pipeline project

• Conducting Risk Assessments and promoting SHE practices amongst employees.
• Conducting safety inspections & toolbox talks
• Conducting site induction & ensuring that medicals are up to date.
• Conducting PTO's

Intern Safety officer at Umjindi Municipality (2015-08 – 2016-02)

• Assisting the safety officer with ensuring compliance on all construction projects under the Municipality
• Attending monthly site meetings with contractors on all the projects
• Assisting with filling in the WCL2 forms

Junior Safety Officer at Isambane Open cast mining (2014-01 – 2015-07)

• Conduct site SHE Inspection and report to my senior
• Ensuring all incidents and unsafe acts are reported
• Address non-conformances
• Identifying unsafe acts, conditions & hazards

BA in Disaster & Safety Management – LYCEUM COLLEGE