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Education
Certification
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WINNIE TJIHARUKA

Summary

Gender: Female PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A dedicated, skilled, and experienced health and safety professional with a strong commitment to ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. Possessing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Occupational Health and Safety, a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Law, and experience in a variety of health and safety roles. Adept at developing, implementing, and managing health and safety programs, policies, and procedures. Skilled in conducting inspections, audits, and investigations, and in developing corrective and preventive actions. An effective communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Committed to continuous learning and development, and passionate about improving health and safety standards. Possesses strong interpersonal skills, and able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. A team player with a proven ability to lead and motivate others. A proven track record of success in the health and safety field, and a commitment to continuous improvement. CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations. Proficiency in developing, implementing, and managing health and safety programs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively. Strong analytical and problem- solving skills, with the ability to identify and address health and safety issues. Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to identify potential hazards and risks. Ability to conduct inspections, Strong computer skills, with proficiency in using software and systems related to health and safety. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects. A commitment to continuous learning and development, with a willingness to stay up-to-date on the latest health and safety trends and technologies. A positive attitude and the ability to handle stressful situations. A passion for health and safety, and a dedication to protecting the safety and well-being of others. audits, and investigations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

  • Observed workers and walked facilities to identify workplace hazards and advised on potential corrective actions
  • Analyzed processes to devise methods for reducing workplace injuries, accidents and illnesses
  • Coordinated disaster preparedness, emergency response and incident investigation procedures
  • Operated within both indoor and outdoor environments to apply prescribed safety and security measures
  • Developed recommendations to abate or remediate various problems and improve worker safety
  • Monitored environmental conditions with manual and integrated systems to protect personnel from harm
  • Built training methods to teach workers appropriate safety behaviours and correct use of available PPE
  • Checked hazardous chemicals procedures to verify correct handling, storage and disposal
  • Submitted violation reports to the relevant governing boards and agencies, helping to proactively address problems and restore compliance
  • Monitored processes and recommended methods for improvement
  • Projects worked (Botswana Oil ,Jwaneng airport, British high commission emergency staircase ,….)

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER ATTACHEE

Volkschem Gaborone
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management
  • Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Assisted team members and managers with tasks to maintain productivity and meet project milestones
  • Required minimal oversight to complete job tasks
  • Utilized downtime to perform routine tasks, preventing service delays
  • Followed established guidelines and procedures for maximum regulatory compliance
  • Used good judgment to help solve problems
  • Reviewed incoming orders for mistakes to maintain accurate inventory levels
  • Completed required paperwork within anticipated timeframes
  • Addressed concerns quickly to avoid lasting issues
  • Finished tasks and job duties, adhering to deadlines to avoid delays
  • Completed assigned tasks prior to shift end
  • Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision.

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER ASSISTANT

Mc Kamanjero
11.2017 - 11.2018
  • Writing reports on health and safety issues to management
  • Undertaking risk assessments Identifying potential hazards Determining ways of reducing risks Organizing and attending health and safety meetings
  • Creating health and safety policies for the organization
  • Travelled to job sites to perform safety audits and assess safety concerns
  • Developed, authored and executed corporate-wide and project-specific health and safety plans
  • Prepared and enforced policies to establish culture of health and safety
  • Documented safety inspections and tracked deficiencies by worksite and department
  • Organized adequate provision of first aid, welfare supplies and support for different work zones
  • Guided department managers on liability, risk issues and contract administration to maintain optimal safety standards
  • Coordinated, facilitated and tracked employee health and safety training
  • Established and implemented safety incentive programs, improving worker compliance and management monitoring to reduce accidents, injuries and illnesses
  • Maintained safety data sheets to openly share safety information with employees using different substances
  • Investigated accidents or incidents to discover root causes, handled worker's compensation claims and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence
  • Oriented new employees to the ideal health and safety practices with targeted training strategies
  • Checked wide range of workplace environments to verify employers' policies and workers' compliance with optimal safety standards
  • Identified the cause of accidents and outlined prevention recommendations based on in-depth investigations
  • Organized right-to-know programs covering the hazardous chemicals and substances associated with each position
  • Suspended hazardous practices immediately to protect the health and safety of workers
  • Implemented protections to eliminate potentially hazardous processes, work methods and materials
  • Collected and analyzed environmental samples from work sites, including gases, vapors and dust.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

Marcus Holdings Pty, Debswana Security Offices Refurbishment
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Writing reports on health and safety issues to Debswana management
  • Undertaking risk assessments Identifying potential hazards Determining ways of reducing risks Organizing and attending health and safety meetings
  • Creating health and safety policies for the organization
  • Travelled to job sites to perform safety audits and assess safety concerns
  • Developed, authored and executed corporate-wide and project-specific health and safety plans
  • Prepared and enforced policies to establish culture of health and safety
  • Documented safety inspections and tracked deficiencies by worksite and department
  • Organized adequate provision of first aid, welfare supplies and support for different work zones
  • Guided department managers on liability, risk issues and contract administration to maintain optimal safety standards
  • Coordinated, facilitated and tracked employee health and safety training
  • Established and implemented safety incentive programs, improving worker compliance and management monitoring to reduce accidents, injuries and illnesses
  • Maintained safety data sheets to openly share safety information with employees using different substances
  • Investigated accidents or incidents to discover root causes, handled worker's compensation claims and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence
  • Oriented new employees to the ideal health and safety practices with targeted training strategies
  • Checked wide range of workplace environments to verify employers' policies and workers' compliance with optimal safety standards
  • Identified the cause of accidents and outlined prevention recommendations based on in-depth investigations
  • Organized right-to-know programs covering the hazardous chemicals and substances associated with each position
  • Suspended hazardous practices immediately to protect the health and safety of workers
  • Implemented protections to eliminate potentially hazardous processes, work methods and materials
  • Collected and analyzed environmental samples from work sites, including gases, vapors and dust
  • Prepared man-hours as requested by the client (Debswana).

Education

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND

Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies
May 2022

DIPLOMA - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies
May

2017

BGCSE- Maun Senior Secondary School
November 2008

Certification

EXPERIENCED- Health And Safety Officer, Health And Safety Assistant, Health And Safety Represantative PERSONAL DETAILS CONTACTS: 76575712 POSTAL ADDRESS: P O Box 92, Rakops

References

REFERENCE Taelo Simon Fb Engineering Human Resources Manager Contact: +267 74433978 Nicholas Hange Marcus Holdings Admin Officer Contact: +267 74473398 Charles Murangi Mc Kamanjero Managing Director Contact: +267 76475912 Volkschem –Pty Ltd +267 72307505

Timeline

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER ATTACHEE

Volkschem Gaborone
01.2022 - 05.2022

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

Marcus Holdings Pty, Debswana Security Offices Refurbishment
12.2018 - 06.2019

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER ASSISTANT

Mc Kamanjero
11.2017 - 11.2018

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND

Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies

DIPLOMA - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies

BGCSE- Maun Senior Secondary School

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