Johannes Meyer

HSE / SHEQ Manager and HPCSA-registered Advanced Life Support Paramedic with 30+ years of frontline experience on remote, high-risk and austere sites across oil and gas, mining, construction and conflict-zone operations in Africa and the Middle East. Career built on the operational front line - embedded on remote projects as a health lead and site medical provider, working within and increasingly leading the HSE function: site audits, occupational health surveillance, emergency response planning and incident command. Now working in HSE / SHEQ full-time and formally qualified to auditor level: SAMTRAC, the full ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 suite through Lead (External) Auditor, and currently completing the NEBOSH International Diploma and NEBOSH Construction Certificate.

This pairing of ground-tested field judgement with current, auditor-grade safety qualifications is well suited to a remote-site HSE Manager role, where safety leadership, self-reliant remote medical capability, and hands-on technical breadth (solar power and fibre-optic installations) are all applicable to my field.

Senior HSE & Security Manager | Remote Site ALS Paramedic - Galio Medical - Zambia & Democratic Republic of Congo

(2025-06 - 2026-03)

Deployed as Senior HSE & Security Manager on a trans-boundary road construction project spanning Zambia and the DRC. Contract concluded 31 March 2026 following client management restructuring.

• Led HSE compliance monitoring, site audits and camp hygiene assessments; integrated HSE and security functions across the project.
• Designed and rolled out Medical Emergency Response Plans (MERP) and site incident reporting systems.
• Provided Advanced Life Support coverage for camp personnel and construction crews; oversaw occupational health surveillance and cross-border medical evacuation protocols.

Operational Manager - Remote Exploration Services - Angola

(2024-10 - 2024-12)

• Directed HSE implementation across multiple remote exploration sites.
• Oversaw ERP compliance, emergency preparedness and site risk assessments; delivered 4x4 driver training and safety inductions.

Clinic Manager - International SOS - Baghdad Clinic, Iraq

(2022-05 - 2024-09)

• Managed clinical operations in an active conflict environment, ensuring continuous Tier 1 and primary healthcare for international and national staff.
• Conducted HSE audits, safety drills and compliance reporting; coordinated international emergency evacuations and Tier 1 hospital transfers.
• Developed and maintained clinic procedures, optimising workflows and securing contract renewals through measurable service quality and cost efficiency.

ALS Paramedic - Western Cape Provincial Administration (EMS) - South Africa

(2021-05 - 2022-03)

• Delivered Advanced Life Support ambulance and pre-hospital emergency care across the Western Cape.
• Performed inter-facility critical-care transfers between Eden District and Cape Town hospitals.

Health Lead / Senior Site Representative - International SOS · Shell / Anton Oil (Sub-Contractor) - Southern Iraq

(2014-01 - 2021-12)

• Managed occupational health and safety across large-scale oil and gas operations; supervised medical surveillance and occupational hygiene monitoring (noise, dust, ergonomics).
• Authored and maintained OHS and Emergency Response policies; served on the Emergency Management Team and Security Management Group.
• Conducted site audits, inspections and ERP exercises; oversaw international medical evacuations to Tier 1 hospitals.
• Delivered staff training in advanced first aid, trauma response and HSE compliance; managed client relationships supporting repeat contract retention.

Senior Site Representative - RMSI (Sub-Contractor) - Kurdistan & Southern Iraq

(2013-01 - 2014-12)

• Provided emergency and primary healthcare; managed international medical evacuations to Tier 3 hospitals.
• Led occupational health and hygiene programmes; trained emergency team members in trauma response and emergency protocols.

Senior Paramedic - Barrick Mine (Sub-Contractor) - Africa

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

• Delivered emergency medical assistance and HSE support across mining operations; coordinated patient stabilisation and evacuations.
• Trained site personnel in emergency response protocols.

Medical Quality Supervisor / HSE Officer - Ardan / Tullow / Weatherford (Sub-Contractor) - Africa

(2011-01 - 2012-12)

• Oversaw quality control across multiple remote clinics; served as HSE Officer during site start-ups, implementing compliance and safety systems.
• Managed stock control, staff vetting and professional development; conducted international emergency evacuations and occupational health programmes.

ALS Paramedic / HSE Lead - Multiple Clients - Ardan, Sasol, BHP Billiton, Transhex, Africa Oil, IMC - Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Mozambique, Liberia, Guinea, South Africa, Somalia, Uganda)

(2007-01 - 2011-12)

• Provided Advanced Life Support coverage across oil, gas and mining operations in remote environments.
• Conducted OHS compliance audits, water quality testing and wilderness medical support in resource-constrained settings.

EMS Assistant Director / Regional Coordinator / ALS Flight Paramedic - Gauteng Provincial Health Department (EMS) - South Africa

(1998-01 - 2006-12)

• Managed emergency service delivery across Gauteng Province as Assistant Director and Regional Coordinator.
• Deployed as ALS Flight Paramedic on critical-care medical evacuation missions; developed training and safety compliance frameworks.

Firefighter - Recruit to Specialist Level - Johannesburg Fire Department - South Africa

(1991-01 - 1997-12)

• Completed full fire service training: pump operations, search and rescue, rope rescue, HAZMAT, and foam / extinguisher systems.
• Attained Preliminary Certificate in Fire Technology (1992) and passed the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK) Preliminary Certificate Examination (1993).