Yuvay Govender, Regional Recycling Officer

Yuvay Govender

Regional Recycling Officer

Petco Producer Responsibility Organization NPC

Location
South Africa - Cape Town
Education
Diploma, Safety Health Environment & Quality (SHEQ)
Experience
5 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :5 years, 1 Months

Regional Recycling Officer at Petco Producer Responsibility Organization NPC
  • South Africa - Johannesburg
  • October 2022 to September 2023

I was responsible for assisting the Western Cape & Northern Cape provinces of South Africa in pertinence to the Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) & Liquid Board Packaging (LBP) aka Tetra Pak Recycling Industry & waste management of these states by:
o Engaging with Local & District Municipalities, Metropolitans & Provincial Government in order to assist with their solid waste & environmental management projects.
o Facilitating workshops for Municipal Officials, Counsellors, Small, Medium & Micro Enterprises as well as Waste Collectors.
o Providing Infrastructure & Equipment support orientated towards any entity in the above recycling value chains to increase collective capacity.
o Conducting site visits.
o Mentoring waste pickers on various subjects (recycling, financial management & conflict management etc.).
o Assessing & advising Municipal Integrated Waste Management Plans.
o Registering Waste Pickers onto the PRO service fee system.
o Assisted the Marketing Team with social media and Brand Advertising.

SHEQ Officer & Operations Assistant at Elite Washroom Solutions
  • South Africa - Durban
  • January 2018 to January 2022

Elite Washroom Solutions as a SHEQ Officer
January 2018-January 2022
I was responsible for designing & implementing new health and safety measures by:
o Providing toolbox talks for their staff,
o Updating their health & safety files & finding new compliance standards of addressing various non-conformities, leveraging my knowledge in designing programs - conducting detailed training sessions, and ensuring full regulatory compliance.
o Performing on-site hazard evaluations, building emergency response plans, conducting safety inspections and audits, and producing detailed HSE reports.
o Leading meetings on the reinforcement of safety practices and regulations. In addition, I possess a keen ability to develop and enforce safety policies and procedures while demonstrating a talent for forging strong relationships with vendors, team members, and leadership across all levels.

Elite Washroom Solutions as an Administrator & Operations Assistant
January 2018-January 2022
o I was also responsible for assisting the service manager in the smooth running of the business operations in the following duties: stock receivables, stock counts, deliveries, invoicing on QuickBooks and general admin functions on MS Word and Excel.

o Being employed at Elite Washrooms Solutions, I have also grown to become very knowledgeable of the Hygiene sector with affiliation to chemicals needed for specific services & chemical deep cleaning, installation of washrooms equipment, rotation of staff servicing, pricing & advising for the best types of paper needed for various companies in different industries. During the COVID-19 outbreak I also worked in the decontamination & sanitizing services at client's premises, deemed infected.

o I was also responsible for sales in acquiring new contracts, maintaining customer satisfaction, addressing concerns & continuous follow-ups.

Education

Diploma, Safety Health Environment & Quality (SHEQ)
  • at NOSA College
  • August 2021

Achieved a 96% grading on my final examination.

Bachelor's degree, Geography & Environmental Management
  • at University Of Kwazulu-natal
  • July 2021

Specialties & Skills

Waste Management
Microsoft Operating Systems
Public Speaking
Safety Management
Environmental Management
Recycling Knowledge
Professional Reports
Hazard Investigation
Covid-19 Protocols establishment
Toolbox Talks
Microsoft Word & Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Safety Files
Communication
Safety & Development Training
Designing Presentations & Templates
Integrated Waste Management Plans
Safety Strategy & Implementation
Stakeholder Relations
Risk & Hazard Mitigative Strategies
Leadership
Public Training & Speaking

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Introduction to SAMTRAC (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2021