James Khosa
Safety Officer
Summary
Dedicated Safety Officer with more than 7years experience and a track record of enhancing workplace safety and compliance in pursuit of zero harm at Sishen Mine. Expert in hazard identification, risk management and fostering a culture of safety and teamwork. Demonstrated leadership in conducting comprehensive safety inspections, training and coaching, achieving significant improvements in workplace safety and significant reduction in incident rates.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Officer
Excell Mining and Construction Services
01.2022 - Current
- Schedule and conduct physical inspections on workplace and equipment, recording findings on Logbook, follow up to ensure findings/ actions are corrected and closed out on time.
- Promote a culture of safety through engaging and training employees on various topics such as hazard identification, Section 22, 23 and 83 of the MHSA, PPE usage, and incident reporting.
- Stop work if unsafe condition/ behavior is observed and ensure safety/ critical controls are in place before work continues.
- Participated on incident investigation and always ensure learnings are shared with employees to prevent reoccurrence.
- Participate and conduct SHE internal Audits and followed up to ensure findings are closed out.
- Hunting and identification of High Potential Hazards(HPHs), conducting VFLs and capturing on Isometrix and ensuring action close-out.
- Conducting High Risk Work Verification(HRWV), critical control monitoring and participating in conducting Job Risk Assessment(JRA), internal/site specific Procedures/ Policy and SHE objectives and targets.
- Actively Participating in safety campaigns/ initiatives.
- Ensuring employees know and understand the unwanted events and adhere to the Sacred Covenant Code, applicable COPs, STDs, SPECs, Procedures, JRAs etc.
- Coordinating Site Emergency drills to ensure site readiness to emergency situations.
Safety Officer
Mini Maci Engineering
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Schedule and conduct physical inspections on workplace and equipment, recording findings on Logbook, follow up to ensure findings/ actions are corrected and closed out on time.
- Promote a culture of safety through engaging and training employees on various topics such as hazard identification, Section 22, 23 and 83 of the MHSA, PPE usage, and incident reporting.
- Stop work if unsafe condition/ behavior is observed and ensure safety/ critical controls are in place before work continues.
- Participated on incident investigation and always ensure learnings are shared with employees to prevent reoccurrence.
- Participate and conduct SHE internal Audits and followed up to ensure findings are closed out.
- Hunting and identification of High Potential Hazards(HPHs), conducting VFLs and capturing on Isometrix and ensuring action close-out.
- Conducting High Risk Work Verification(HRWV), critical control monitoring and participating in conducting Job Risk Assessment(JRA), internal/site specific Procedures/ Policy and SHE objectives and targets.
- Actively Participating in safety campaigns/ initiatives.
- Ensuring employees know and understand the unwanted events and adhere to the Sacred Covenant Code, applicable COPs, STDs, SPECs, Procedures, JRAs etc.
- Coordinating Site Emergency drills to ensure site readiness to emergency situations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nkateko High
04.2001 -
Skills
Safety and compliance inspections
Hazard/Risk Identification and Management
Excellent Communication and Problem-solving abilities
Leadership, Teamwork and Collaboration
Records/files maintenance and audit coordinating
Safety Training and Coaching
Emergency Response and coordinating
Accident investigation
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Isizulu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Setswana
Upper intermediate (B2)
Sesotho
Intermediate (B1)
Sepedi
Intermediate (B1)
Xitsonga
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Elementary (A2)
Additional Information
C1(Code 10) Driver's licence + dover
Computer Literate
Passprort360 Management
Isometrix
Draughtsman
Timeline
Safety Officer
Excell Mining and Construction Services
01.2022 - Current
Safety Officer
Mini Maci Engineering
02.2017 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Nkateko High
04.2001 -
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