Juliet Cheswa
Kitwe
Summary
Dynamic Safety Health Environment Representative with Orica, skilled in hazard identification and safety training. Proven track record in enhancing workplace safety culture and compliance through effective emergency response planning and environmental monitoring. Adept at collaborating across departments to drive safety initiatives and improve operational standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Health Environment / Representative
Orica
Kansanshi
06.2023 - Current
- Participate in implementation of initiatives to identify, mitigate and improve SHES risks. Participate and support SHES assurance activities in field to recognize areas of improvement and progress track action plans.
- Participate and support in event investigations to ensure appropriate actions.
- Partner with SHES advisors and specialist in conducting regular site inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with SHES standards.
- Conduct site inductions.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.
- Enhance workplace safety culture by conducting regular training sessions on safety protocols and emergency response procedures.
- Conduct safety equipment inspections, ensuring all gear met highest standards of quality and effectiveness.
- Enhance public and employee safety awareness through regular communication campaigns and safety bulletins.
- Coordinate with external safety consultants to stay updated on latest safety standards and best practices.
- Develop emergency response plans, ensuring preparedness and swift action in critical situations.
- Improve safety compliance by developing and implementing comprehensive safety policies and procedures.
- Create and maintain compliant work environment.
- Identify gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates.
- Evaluate and monitored supplier and partner relationships to support compliance.
- Collect detailed notes on investigations and other communication to adhere to legal requirements and enhance record-keeping.
- Handled customer complaints quickly and professionally to restore customer confidence and prevent loss of business.
Plant Operator
Orica
Kansanshi
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Manufacturing emulsion used in a blasting procedures within mining and quarrying sectors.
- Inspecting of a bulk plant status before work commences.
- Continuous hazard identification whilst conducting tasks at hand.
- Ensure a safe handling, segregation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
- Water sampling for turbidity.
- Conducting good housekeeping.
Education
Diploma - Environmental Health Technologist
Levy Mwanawasa Medical University
Lusaka02.2021
Skills
- Safety trainings
- Hazard identification
- Records/files maintenance
- Environmental monitoring
- Industrial hygiene
- Water sampling
- Disaster preparedness
- Site inspection
- Data analysis with a use of excel
Affiliations
Member of Health Professions Council of Zambia
Certification
Diploma in Environmental Health Technologist
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Safety Health Environment / Representative
Orica
06.2023 - Current
Plant Operator
Orica
09.2021 - 06.2023
Diploma - Environmental Health Technologist
Levy Mwanawasa Medical University