Safety Manager
for Layne Drilling (Water and exploration - Africa)
Total years of experience :3 years, 8 Months
Manage the entire Africa operation regarding safety and security
Induction of new employees
Site specific training in safety orientation
Updating the policies and procedures (yearly policies and emergency evacuation policies and procedures)
Compiling Job safety analysis updates and risk assessment accordingly
Emergency evacuation training on site and rig working site
Handling of safety equipment like emergency stop buttons, fire extinguishers and fire blankets
Update of emergency contact details.
Incident and accident investigation and debriefing with safety alerts
Contractor selection and see if they comply with the safety standards accordingly
Workplace inspection, scheduled audits and UN planned visits
MDSs or MSD training and knowledge of any chemicals used on site or workplace
Rigging training
Defensive driver training - Smith system from America
Safety harness practical training and inspection of equipment
Basic electrical training
First aid / AED / CRP training as from the Red cross
Recognition for good performance of safety and reporting of near missis
Monthly stats to be compiled
Reporting to Supervisors and America regarding any safety situation and correspondence necessary
Environmental audits and rehabilitation there after
Attended safety meetings, compiling 5 min safety talks monthly
Snake handling
SUBJECTS (2005) Security Risk Management IV Management IV Advance Corporate Investigations IV Research Methodology SUBJECTS (2001) National Diploma, Security Management Technicon S.A. Management III Accounting Skills I Security Practice III Business Management I SUBJECTS (1997) National Higher Certificate – Security Management – Technicon S.A. Management II* Labour L.a.w. Occupational Health and Safety Law Security Law B Corporate Investigations Industrial Security * * Distinction SUBJECTS (1996) National Certificate – Security Management Technicon S.A. Management I Communication in Afrikaans A Industrial Relations I Basic Security Principles and Practices Security Law A Criminal Investigations A * Basic Fire Prevention and Safety Strategies * Distinction