Joseph Musonda

CHINGOLA

Summary

Well-established occupational health and safety specialist offering more than 15 years of expertise. Exceptional experience in safety and compliance inspections. Known for excellent Safety skills and knowledge in Area of expertise. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

KCM PLC

Safety Officer/Engineer-Direct to Blister Furnace (DBF) Nchanga Smelter Plant

12.2021 - Current

Job overview

Design, implement, maintain and continuously improve Health and Safety Management System
Write/Revise safe work procedures
Coordinate and Control SHE activities
Oversee safe and effective process and maintenance of Direct to Blister Furnace (DBF) activities and equipment
Enforce use of Standard Operating Procedures
Develop and deliver safety training effectively
Develop local workforce capabilities in HSE systems and practices and make them understand HSE compliance requirements
Identify hazards and assess/review/evaluate risks
Conduct incident investigations and come up with a CAPA
Establish and implement risk management plans
Ensure contractor practices comply with company standards and HSE standards and requirements
Generate reports and statistics from HSE systems.

KCM PLC

Senior Safety Officer (Acting) I Nampundwe Pyrite Underground Mine and Pyrite Concentrate Processing Plant

09.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

Lead Health and Safety team and maintained integrated OSH-MS
Monitored drinking water and effluent quality to promote good Workplace Health and zero discharge to the environment
Developed and delivered safety procedures and compliance campaigns and coached employees on HSE
Assisted senior management on updates, legal requirements of global and local Health and Safety industrial and mining practices with the objective of implementing the same.

Konkola Copper Mines Plc.

Safety Officer-Capital Projects; Chati Project

10.2020 - 03.2021

Job overview

Planned, controlled and coordinated safety activities and ensured zero injuries and zero equipment damage through compliance to best practices during the construction of the dyke so as to separate the two (2) rivers (Chati and Muntimpa) at their confluence in Kalulushi District, Zambia
The project involved dredging the river manually and rerouting Muntimpa River which was bringing high sulphates to the Nkana Fresh Water Pump House on Chati River
The two rivers were characterized by crocodiles among other creatures
Facilitate site health and safety meetings
Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections
Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors
Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans
Testing the effectiveness of the emergency response plans
Conduct site safety inductions
Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits
Assist with the preparation of a construction health and safety plan
Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities
Attend project planning meetings
Assessments and approval of contractor(s) health and safety plans
Attend the contractors site handover
Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings.

KCM PLC

Safety Officer- Sulphuric Acid Plants (SAP) 500TPD and 1850TPD

04.2014 - 09.2020

Job overview

Take part in internal and external Safety Audits and report findings
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
Implement safety management system
Guide/advice to Management on Safety related issues
Enforce procedures (check with audits employees are working according to procedures, if not, stop and train them)
Conduct safety inspections
Facilitate accident and incident investigations and generate a CAPA
Risk assessments (facilitate, coach and train employees / team)
Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to subcontractors
Conduct Fire/Emergency Drills
Problem solving.

KCM PLC

Senior Safety Officer (Acting) I Direct to Blister Furnace (DBF) Nchanga Smelter Plant

09.2019 - 01.2020

Job overview

Safety Audits - Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
Guide/advice Management (Safety related issues)
Enforce procedures (check with audits employees are working according to procedures, if not, stop and train them)
Assist presentations (built and present presentations).

KCM PLC

Safety Officer- Nchanga and Chingola Open Pits

09.2012 - 03.2014