Chikonta Chotwe
Kitwe,Zambia
Summary
Safety-conscious HSE Professional committed to developing and implementing health, safety, and environmental management systems that preemptively address potential workplace hazards. Known for ability to complete tasks with high productivity and efficiency. Specialized in risk assessment, emergency response planning, and regulatory compliance. Excel in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving to enhance safety culture and performance across all operational levels.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HSE Officer
Castle Lead Works
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: A subsidiary of LeadX
- Continuously improving, maintaining and enforcing the company SHE Policy, Objectives, Standards, Procedures and Guidance consistent with company Policy and Group Policy to adequately address both corporate intentions and principles and to provide a basis for the effective management of Safety
- Providing SHE advice, expertise and training (where appropriate) to enable company personnel and contractors to comply with the requirements of the Company SHE requirements and to develop the competence required to fulfil their roles and responsibilities
- Identifying and support the identification of Safety hazards, evaluation of H&S risks for all activities, products and services, and the development of controls to manage and reduce these risks
- Directing the development and maintenance of emergency response plan in order to provide clear guidance for continuous improvement in safety performance and ensure appropriate prevention and mitigation of Safety impacts
- Guiding and directing Incident Management
- Ensuring adherence to HSE Regulations by all staff and reporting non-conformance to Management
- Ensuring that no Contractor works on site without induction and legally required documentation
- Ensure that reporting takes place in accordance with legislation with relevant Government Departments
- SHE training and updates
- Managing PPE stock, keeping records of items issued and returned
- Ensuring that Workers have the required PPE pertaining to work performed
- Facilitating ISO internal and external audits as well as Legal compliance audits
- Conducting awareness campaigns
- Monitoring employee blood lead levels
- Driving continuous improvement, reducing levels through conscious hygiene
- Ensuring good housekeeping
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- A subsidiary of LeadX
SHEQ SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
SCAW LTD
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Developing and reviewing of company policies and procedures and ensuring effective communication, implementation, and compliance
- Planning / scheduling and Conducting SHEQ Systems Internal Audits and coordinating External Audits
- Developing and reviewing action plans
- Coordinating and assisting Non-Conformities Root Cause Analysis
- Making follow ups on Nonconformities closure
- Incidents prevention and investigating
- Conducting and coordinating Awareness on policies and procedures
- Moderating Operations/Communication Meetings
- Monthly reports and Bi- annual statutory returns report writing
SHEQ Officer
SCAW Limited
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Job Hazards Analysis, and environmental aspects identification
- Risk Assessments
- PPE evaluation and maintenance
- Conducting SHEQ trainings for employees and contractors through inductions and awareness programs
- Participating in visible felt leadership and management plant walkabouts
- Effluent and gaseous emissions monitoring sampling
- Management of waste, Overseeing Hazardous waste storage area and taking inventory of the hazardous waste generated
- Environmental quality monitoring
- Participating in internal QMS Audits as a co-auditor at planned intervals
- Following up on the non-conformities raised to ensure their closure
- Incidents investigation and root cause analysis
- Submitting reports for statutory and regulatory requirements (ZEMA, Factories, Workers Compensation Fund Control Board)
- SHEQ incidents (injuries, property damages, near misses and hazards, and environmental spills) reports writing
- SHEQ daily, weekly, monthly, and bi-annual reports writing and document maintenance, and reporting internally, to clients and regulatory bodies
SHEQ SYSTEMS COORDINATOR-Act
SCAW LTD
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Developing and reviewing company policies and procedures and ensuring effective communication, implementation, and compliance
- Planning / scheduling and Conducting SHEQ Systems Internal Audits and coordinating External Audits
- Developing and reviewing action plans
- Coordinating and assisting Non-Conformities Root Cause Analysis
- Making follow ups on Nonconformities closure
- Incidents prevention and investigating
- Conducting and coordinating Awareness on policies and procedures
- Moderating Operations/Communication Meetings
- Monthly reports and Bi- annual statutory returns report writing
SHEQ/ TRANSPORT COORDINATOR
SCAW LTD
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Coordinating Risk assessments and hazard identification
- Coordinating trainings
- Scheduling and Facilitating Visible Felt Leadership
- Following up on commitments made during VFLs
- Coordinating Environmental monitoring
- Planning and arranging/ conducting trainings
- Organising and Allocating transport for employees and goods collection and dispatch
- Ensuring vehicle availability
- Liaising with transport contractors
- Monitoring, tracking, and coordinating company vehicles movements
- Weekly and Monthly report generation
SHEQ Officer
SCAW Limited
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Job Hazards Analysis, and environmental aspects identification
- Risk Assessments
- PPE evaluation and maintenance
- Conducting SHEQ trainings of employees and contractors through inductions and awareness programs
- Participating in visible felt leadership and management plant walkabouts
- Effluent and gaseous emissions monitoring sampling
- Management of waste, Overseeing Hazardous waste storage area and taking inventory of the hazardous waste generated
- Environmental quality monitoring
- Participating in internal QMS Audits as a co-auditor at planned intervals
- Following up on the non-conformities raised to ensure their closure
- Incidents investigation and root cause analysis
- Submitting reports for statutory and regulatory requirements (ZEMA, Factories, Workers Compensation Fund Control Board)
- SHEQ incidents (injuries, property damages, near misses and hazards, and environmental spills) reports writing
- SHEQ daily, weekly, monthly, and bi-annual reports writing and document maintenance, and reporting internally, to clients and regulatory bodies
Student
SCAW Limited
03.2014 - 04.2014
- I worked as a student under Quality Assurances and later Safety and health departments during an industrial attachment program from the Copperbelt university
- Below are key activities that I was exposed to: Scrap Process section, melting, Pattern making section, molding forging and fettling
- Physical inspection /sampling of mill balls produced for quality determination
- Effluent and gaseous emissions monitoring in the workplace
- Solid and hazardous waste management
- Workplace Safety inspection
- Safety auditing
- Dust levels monitoring and sampling
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering
The Copperbelt University
Copperbelt, Kitwe07-2015
Secondary School Certificate -
Kitwe Boys Secondary School
Copperbelt, Kitwe12-2006
Skills
- Environmental Management System (EMS) - ISO 14001 implementation
- Quality management system (ISO 9001:2015 Implementation and Internal auditing
- Occupational Health and Safety Management System - ISO 45001:2018 (Systems Auditing)
- Incident investigation
- Products Quality inspection
- Air pollution monitoring
- Water quality monitoring
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAs)
- Data analysis and evaluation
- Research
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Training (SHEQ Induction)
- First Aid services
- Presentation
- Planning
- Report writing
- Computing
- Word processing (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and emailing)
- Asbestos awareness
- Personal protective equipment
- Machine guarding
- Manual handling
- Chemical handling
- Lifting operations
Certification
- Certified Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) Internal auditor
- Process Safety Engineering and Hazard control
- Systems Internal Auditors course (OH&S Management system - ISO 45001:2018)
- General Certificate in Mining First Aid
- Project planning and management (No certificate under coursera- online)
Nrc No
432813/67/1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/25/89
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English, Good at both Spoken and written
- Bemba, Very good at both spoken and written
- Nyanja, Fairly good listening skills
References
- Mrs Musonda Chikumbi, Head – Manpower development and Training, SCAW Limited, Kitwe, Zambia, Musonda.chikumbi@scawzltd.com, +260969526071
- Mr. Harold Mulenga, Production Manager, SCAW Limited, Kitwe, Zambia, harold.mulenga@scawzltd.com, +260950735360
- Mr. George Michalakis, General Manager, Castle Lead Works Zambia Ltd., Kitwe, Zambia, +260966781030
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading books
- Watching reality and investigative shows and movies, and football
- Visiting new places
- Discovering new things
- Listening to music
Professional Memberships
Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ), Professional Engineer
Profile - Attributes
- Disciplined
- Goal oriented
- Hardworking
- Proficient
- Team player
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Bemba
Proficient
C2
Timeline
HSE Officer
Castle Lead Works
02.2024 - 07.2024
SHEQ SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
SCAW LTD
11.2023 - 02.2024
SHEQ Officer
SCAW Limited
07.2022 - 11.2023
SHEQ SYSTEMS COORDINATOR-Act
SCAW LTD
08.2021 - 07.2022
SHEQ/ TRANSPORT COORDINATOR
SCAW LTD
07.2020 - 07.2022
SHEQ Officer
SCAW Limited
01.2018 - 06.2020
Student
SCAW Limited
03.2014 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering
The Copperbelt University
Secondary School Certificate -
Kitwe Boys Secondary School