Zizipho Shongwe

Dedicated and results-driven SHEQ Coordinator and Construction Health & Safety Officer with over 10 years of experience in power stations, petrochemical plants, paper mills, and mining environments. Skilled in site safety management, incident investigation, risk assessments, compliance monitoring, contractor management, and SHEQ system implementation. Currently coordinating and managing site SHEQ activities at Grootvlei Power Station under Babcock.

SHEQ Coordinator - Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering - Grootvlei Power Station

(2024-04)

• Coordinate and manage all SHEQ management programs on site.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation and client requirements.
• Capture health and safety data on database and perform trend analysis.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions- ensuring that all accidents and incidents are investigated, root cause identified and corrective measures are implemented and follow up is done to ensure effectiveness.
• Monitor contractor compliance and site safety performance.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, inductions, and SHEQ training sessions.
• Prepare SHEQ reports for management and clients.
• Manage emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks through risk assessments, inspections and audits.
• Implement a turnover strategy and identify gaps on a gap analysis.

Construction Health & Safety Officer - Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering - Various Power Stations & Industrial Sites

(2015-01 - 2024-03)

Sites Worked: Majuba Power Station, Hendrina Power Station, Matla Power Station, Kendal Power Station, Lethabo Power Station, Grootvlei Power Station, Sappi Ngodwana- Paper Mills Plant, Sasol Sasolburg Steam Station 1 & 2- Refinery, Samancor Chrome Mine- Smeiters

SHE Representative / Fire Watcher - Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

BCom - Project Management - MANCOSA

Certificate - Safety Management Programme - UNISA (2024-01 - 2025-08)