Experience

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  Etihad Rail Operating Companies

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Dangerous Goods Loading Standards Senior Manager

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • United Arab Emirates

    Fostering strong stakeholder relations with Commercial, Engineering and Operations teams for clearly defined loading patterns for safe transportation Dangerous Goods on rail Compliance Assurance on Dangerous Goods regulations and loading standards and procedures Identify Dangerous Goods knowledge gaps and deliver training accordingly Investigate infringements/ accidents for continuous improvement

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  Etihad Rail

  • Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

  • Operational HSEQ Specialist

    • Feb 2023 - Nov 2023
    • Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

    HSEQ Risk Management Programs HSEQ Incident InvestigationsHSEQ Management Systems Implementation and Auditing HSEQ Awareness Training Facilitation

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  Transnet Freight Rail

  • South Africa
  • Truck Transportation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager: Railway Safety Management Systems

    • Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

    Development of Corporate-level Safety Management System Procedures, Processes, Guidelines for effective operational implementation Development of Strategic Safety Risk Control Initiatives Continuous development of Management Interventions for control of High Risk Processes. Competency Management

  • Acting Head: Health Occ Hygine and Safety (Compliance Assurance)

    • Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

    Highly skilled Railway Safety Manager, with attention to details, ensuring continuous compliance to regulations.Development and monitoring of Human Factors Management Interventions Development and monitoring of Occupational Hygiene Interventions Occupational Hygiene and Safety Incident Investigations and strategic implementation of lessons learnt

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  Transnet Freight Rail

  • Parktown, Johannesburg

  • Rail Safety Manager

    • Nov 2011 - Dec 2019
    • Parktown, Johannesburg

    Monitoring the implementation of Railway Safety Management SystemsDeveloping Strategic Safety Improvement PlansMonitoring Strategic Risk Control initiatives, High Risk Intervention monitoring, including Dangerous Goods Compliance Railway Safety Permit Application and Maintenance. Rail Safety Compliance Assurance Audits

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  Bombardier Transportation UK

  • Environmental Specialist & HSE Lead Auditor

    • Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

    Ensure that the requirements of the Draft Final Environmental Management Plan (DFEMP) are communicated, understood and enforced by personnel and contractors. Ensure the implementation of Environmental Management System (EMS) at all Project sites. Lead auditor for the 3 monthly HSE Audits on Contractors and reporting to top management on the outcome, follow up audits for closing Non-conformances. Ensure Environmental Risk Assessments are conducted and updated. Develop Method Statements and Directives for effective Environmental Compliance by contractorsCompiling training material for Environmental Awareness.Representing the environmental team in all the production/ project meetings.Contractors Management in term of Environmental Management

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  Murray and Roberts

  • South Africa

  • Risk Officer

    • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008
    • South Africa

    An Internal SHEQ Risk Auditor, auditing all Murray and Roberts Cementation Mining Sites to measure the level of compliance to Murray & Roberts integrated SHEQ management system requirements. Compiling audit report.Conducting Follow up's to ensure effective corrective action has been put in place.

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  Transwerk: Infrastructure

  • South Africa

  • Corporate SHE Assistant Manager

    • Jan 2007 - Oct 2007
    • South Africa

    Duties include:Reviewing of Transnet Rail Engineering's SHEQ Policy. Compilation of Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Standards ensuring that they are integrated with the requirements of OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 International best practice standards. Conduct bi-annual internal SHE audits in line with NOSA requirements and highlight deviations to Regional Risk Manager's to implement corrective actions. Conduct annual internal HSE audits in line with NOSA requirements and highlight deviations to Regional Risk Manager's to implement corrective actions. Ensure the migration from NOSA to SHEQ ISO systems in line with Transnet requirements for all Depots, National and Local businessesCompilation of HSE monthly performance statistics for all Depots, Corporate, National and Local businesses within Transnet Rail Engineering for OPCO and EXCO reporting. Compilation of all depots, Corporate, National and Local business Quarter indicator statistics for Gain Share payments. Conduct independent investigations for section 24, Environmental spillages and property damage incidents to ensure corrective action and accurate reporting to senior management.

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  Transnet Rail Freight

  • South Africa

  • Junior Manager: Statutory Compliance

    • Jul 2005 - Dec 2006
    • South Africa

    Duties included:Conduct bi-annual internal SHE audits in line with NOSA Requirements for wagon maintenance depots in all 9 Provinces in South Africa. Develop Wagon Operation's Maintenance SHE PoliciesCompilation of Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Standards and monitoring effective implementation in all 9 provinces.Develop a Corporate HSE Management system for Corporate Wagon Maintenance departmentCompilation of HSE monthly performance statistics for Senior Management

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  Spoornet

  • South Africa

  • Professional Officer: High Risk Processes Dangerous Goods

    • Dec 2000 - Jun 2005
    • South Africa

    High Risk Processes for Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail. Duties included:Implementation and Maintenance of HSE systems for an effective process for transportation of Dangerous Goods within Southern Africa.Increased legal compliance through monitoring and improvement of environmental management actions.Part of the Task Team on Transportation of Dangerous Goods Process Mapping and Risk Assessments across Spoornet Nationally.Manage the improvement of specific Dangerous Goods contracts for new and existing freight business. Co-ordinated environmental performance measured against Chemical and Allied Association (CAIA) industry norms.Work with the Risk Department towards compliance with Dangerous Goods transportation requirements for the Marketing and Sales department.