Ronell Nyathi
Safety Officer
About
Dedicated and detail-oriented Safety Management graduate with practical experience in SHEQ administration, compliance monitoring, risk assessments, safety audits, reporting, and contractor management within the mining and mineral processing environment. Experienced in implementing health and safety procedures, maintaining SHEQ documentation, conducting inspections, and supporting compliance with legislative and company requirements. Strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and organisational skills with a commitment to promoting a safe working environment.
Experience
Safety Officer Intern - Fraser Alexander
(2023-06 - 2024-11)
- Coordinate and schedule employee medicals and safety inductions.
- Ensure SOP training is planned, monitored, tracked, and completed.
- Monitor compliance with SHEQ policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
- Conduct workplace safety audits, inspections, and compile reports.
- Perform VFLs, PTOs, and assist with operational risk assessments.
- Maintain HSEC system compliance and update safety documentation.
- Manage safety records, reports, and statutory documentation.
- Issue access cards and manage site access control procedures.
- Liaise and interact with subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
- Assist with incident reporting, investigations, and corrective action follow-ups.
- Support management in maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
Safety Officer Intern - Fraser Alexander
(2024-12)
- Compile Safety Files/ Contractors Packs to all sites and maintain tracking systems in this regard.
- Interactions with mine officials concerning Safety Files/ Contractors Packs requirements and approval.
- Facilitating employee training and keeping the training matrix updated.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
- Order supplies as needed (PPE, Stationary, etc).
- Issue and control PPE.
- Conduct monthly safety requirements checks (Fire Extinguishers, first aid supplies, etc).
- Booking and record keeping for medicals, inductions, and other training requirements.
- Incident reporting and investigation.
- Inspection registers and on-site requirements concerning safety.
- Maintain HSEC system compliance and update safety documentation.
- Conduct workplace safety audits, inspections, and compile reports.
- Monitor compliance with SHEQ policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
- Ensure that the current SHE Policy is displayed at all areas of the operation.
- Monitor the medical status of employees.
- Review baseline risk assessment annually.
Education
National Diploma - Safety Management - Vaal University of Technology (2022)
COMSOC 1 & 2 - Skillfull (2022)
SAMTRAC Introduction - NOSA (2014)
National Senior Certificate - Acornhoek Academy (2013)
