Rodrick Besa

• Help design and cultivate behavior-based HSE culture.
• Design, implement and maintain company HSE Management System
• Ensure that HSE protection compliant standard work procedures and systems are developed, implemented, understood and monitored
• Ensure that incidents are reported, recorded, and translated into system or behavioral improvements
• Ensure that all team members are adequately trained in HSE standards and requirements to properly complete work
• Attend safety/toolbox meetings and communicate expectations with focus on continued improvement to HSE Management System and address team member concerns
• Provide high level of safety expertise, coaching and leadership to project leaders and contracted work force leaders
• Lead HSE initiatives and continuous improvement plans, including transparent HSE KPIs and statistics on dashboard or similar format
• Develop reports on compliance, improvement, and workforce engagement
• Participate in operational and major hazard risk assessments and audit activities
• Lead incident investigation teams and ensure that reporting is completed
• Travel to remote work sites as required
• Exploration and Mining
• Developed and implemented safety awareness communications between workers and management to increase hazard awareness by 78%.
• Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for 300 Kobold employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.

• Preparing Health, Safety and Environmental objectives for the company
• Managing all waste collection trucks and all equipment for Intertrek
• Managing a fleet of Road trucks transporting Copper, mill balls and scrap from Kalumbila, Lumwana and Kansanshi to Ndola and South Africa
• Preparing biannual and annual management review meetings
• Managing a fleet of Buses transporting Employees from Solwezi township to Kansanshi Mine and Kalumbila Mine
• Managing a fleet of waste compactors, Skip trucks and vacuum tankers servicing Kansanshi, Kalumbila, Lumwana, Solwezi Municipal Council and the local community
• Ensuring the safety of employees and property at the workshop, surrounding areas and enroute
• Monitoring long distance driver for traffic violations using GEOTAB and C-Track
• Maintaining liaison with the local Municipal and other stake holders in waste management and Disposal
• Managing Hazardous and domestic waste for Kansanshi Mine and Kalumbila Mine
• Incident prevention, analysis for close ups and address non conformances and deviations
• Preparing pre-employment, periodic and annual medical examinations
• Evaluated fleet performance metrics regularly to identify areas for improvement, leading to increased productivity and revenue growth.
• Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
• Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.
• Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
• Improved driver safety with rigorous training programs.
• Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
• Maintained accurate records of all vehicles'' registration, insurance policies, maintenance logs, and other relevant documentation for easy access during audits or inspections.

• Preparing Health, Safety and Environmental objectives for Zambia Metal Fabricators.
• Ensuring compliance to regulatory authorities such as local council, Fire department, Zambia Environmental Management Agency, Ministry of labor etc
• Compliance checks and walk about in wire and cable plant, main plant, OTK and entire plant
• Preparing biannual and annual management review meetings
• Monthly report submission to Zambia Environmental Management Agency
• Preparing annual reports and analyzing Health, Safety Environment trends
• Monthly groundwater monitoring for any possible contamination
• Compliance to Phyto-sanitary requirements
• Compliance to disposal of hazardous chemicals such as old florescent tubes and hydrocarbons
• Incident prevention, analyzing to include remedial action, close ups and address non conformances and deviations
• Preparing pre-employment, periodic and annual medicals
• Lusaka and Luanshya
• Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
• Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
• Enhanced workplace safety by implementing comprehensive risk assessments and safety audits.
• Spearheaded initiatives to improve overall worker wellbeing by addressing both physical and mental health concerns proactively.
• Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal occupational health and safety regulations by staying up-to-date on policy changes and industry best practices.
• Assisted in development of company-wide safety goals and objectives to reduce workplace incidents further over time.
• Promoted positive work environment by fostering open communication lines between staff members regarding health and safety concerns or suggestions for improvement measures implementation.
• Collaborated with management to create culture of safety, resulting in increased employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Led incident investigation teams, identifying root causes of accidents and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
• Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
• Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
• Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Provided guidance to employees on proper ergonomics techniques for injury prevention at work.
• Improved employee awareness of health and safety practices by conducting regular training sessions.
• Evaluated new equipment purchases for adherence to established safety standards before acquisition or deployment within.
• Collaborated with management to create culture of safety, resulting in increased employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Managed hazardous materials effectively, ensuring proper storage, handling, and disposal procedures were followed consistently.

• Prepare and maintain plant safety management operating systems, procedures and instructions
• Construction of infrastructure around plant
• Ensuring safety of Exploration Rigs and Blast hole rigs for Afri-Mining contracted to do Limestone drilling for LaFarge Holcim under Chilanga Cement Plant
• Plan and implement annual behavioral auditing and inspection schedules for LaFarge Holcim
• Advise management core team on relevant health and safety legislative requirements in plant operations
• Act as contact person for relevant statutory institutions for legislative updates and incident reporting
• Prepare consolidated safety statistical analysis reports for management review and decision making on weekly, monthly and annual basis
• Plan, organize and or, conduct various safety training programs, including safety induction for all employees and contractors
• Plan and implement safety promotion campaigns and administration of safety recognition award schemes
• Coordinate departmental behavioral safety audit and inspection schedules
• Liaise with Technical Department on environmental management issues
• Coordinate all safety activities involving statutory institutions and external consultants
• Ensure all incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated and follow up corrective action implementation
• Provide general safety supervision during plant operations and shut downs
• Develop and maintain plant’s safety database
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop innovative solutions for complex environmental challenges faced by the organization.
• Developed comprehensive environmental policies, leading to improved organizational sustainability practices.
• Coordinated with regulatory agencies to ensure projects met all necessary requirements and maintained clear communication channels.
• Implemented air quality management programs that contributed towards maintaining cleaner air standards at company locations.
• Conducted thorough site assessments to identify potential environmental risks and implemented mitigation strategies.
• Evaluated vendor performance regarding their adherence to environmentally friendly practices, contributing to more sustainable supply chain relationships.

• Developing and implementation of short term and long-term strategic plans
• Offer guidance to other management teams to develop strategies that address Health and Safety in their respective areas
• Develop Safe Operating Procedures (SOP), Planned Task Observations (PTO), Base line Risk Assessments (BRA) and Task Based Risk Assessments.
• Compiling Monthly and Annual Safety, Health Environment Performance reports
• Prepare and Present monthly and Annual Health and Safety Management reports
• Monitor and promote compliance with Mining Regulations, Legal and other compliance requirements locally and international standards such as ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Supervising and ensuring safety of Exploration drilling contractors and First Quantum drill rigs both on site and remote drilling operations
• Monitor and track Annual Objectives to ensure departments are on course with strategic plans
• Ensure all recommended actions in investigation reports and other monitoring activities are closed off within schedule
• Promote a positive health and safety culture by promoting employee communication & consultation through safety surveys, hazard identification and reporting, cross functional inspections
• Prepare site for Annual HSE External and Internal Audits
• Promote proactive and safe operational controls e.g., Formulation of Safe Work Procedures, Safe Work Programs and intensified proactive monitoring and measurement controls
• Enhance Contractor Management by integrating them in all safe work programs and activities

Company Overview: Kansanshi Mine Site-Solwezi, NW, Zambia

• To ensure day-to-day management of safety issues are addressed with Safety Managers
• Supervising Exploration Contractors (TITAN, AUSIE Drill, CAPITAL) and others in onsite drilling and Remote drilling
• Review and assist in standardization of site contractor controls and procedures
• Provide strategic direction and input towards more systematic approach to overall health and safety management at sites ensuring continual improvement approach in line with ISO 45001
• Audit Emergency response preparedness, procedures and training and assist in continual improvement
• Planning for emergency resources (including community awareness)
• Monitor and review accidents and incidents and review recurrent events and assist in development and implementation of remedial actions
• Kansanshi Mine Site-Solwezi, NW, Zambia
• Established a strong safety culture by fostering open communication between employees and management regarding health and safety concerns.
• Evaluated contractor performance on safety-related matters, providing feedback for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provided guidance to supervisors regarding effective strategies for managing employee health concerns or accommodations requests in alignment with company policies and legal regulations.
• Implemented corrective actions based on audit findings or incident investigations to reduce likelihood of similar events occurring in future.
• To develop and maintain comprehensive safety training library to ensure all employees had access to relevant, up-to-date materials for ongoing education and professional development at work.
• Conducted regular reviews of company-wide safety metrics data to identify trends or areas requiring additional focus or improvement efforts.
• Coordinated safety committee meetings to discuss ongoing projects, progress updates, and areas for improvement within organization's safety program framework.
• Improved employee awareness of safety protocols by conducting engaging and informative training sessions.
• Served as liaison between company and regulatory agencies, addressing any compliance issues that arose during inspections or audits promptly and professionally.
• Responded swiftly to security incidents and effectively resolved security issues.
• Supervised team of 20 Health and Safety personnel during shift.

• Company Overview: WA, Australia
• To assist the Safety manager in running operation at Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation
• To supervise Mining contractor
• To oversee drilling and charging operations safety
• To supervise Nickel Exploration drills for the new Nickel belt for Ravensthorpe Nickel operation
• Direct resource and provide daily guidance to deal with safety issues that arise
• To ensure health and safety at the new tailing dump site being constructed
• To supervise the six Safety advisors on site
• To ensure safety at the contractor camp
• Review and assist in the standardization of site contractor controls and procedures
• Work closely with Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) in legal compliance
• Audit Emergency response preparedness, procedures and training and assist in the continual improvement
• Planning for emergency resources (including community awareness)
• Monitor and review accidents and incidents and review recurrent events and assist in development and implementation of remedial actions
• WA, Australia

• Participate in high potential incident investigations and identify areas for improvement, and ensure relevant alerts are sent to Safety Manager for group circulation
• Assist in compiling monthly reports from all operations on site
• Support management & supervisor development training programs and establish high standards of safety performance for management
• Support organizational culture of FQM (Bolder, Smarter and Driven) and actively promote its translation in terms of safety related activity
• Keep abreast of new developments and best practices in the field of H&S and make recommendations for improvements
• Provide support and participate in implementation of Visible Field Leadership program on site
• Conduct monthly Safety Contractors meeting when required
• Chair and conduct monthly HSE representative meeting on monthly basis
• Ensure monitoring of sub-contractors' safety performance and conduct quarterly audits to ensure compliance to the “Health & Safety requirements for contractors
• Report all statutory documentation to relevant regulatory organizations
• Implement weekly accident / Incident review meetings with each relevant Department
• Conduct monthly Safety review meetings with Superintendents / Senior Supervisors in each section
• Solwezi, NW, Zambia
• Enhanced overall site safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing appropriate control measures.

• Manage site medical and surgical emergencies
• Prepare emergency equipment's and facilities
• Conduct inspections on emergency equipment
• Produce reports on all injuries on duty and any other work place illnesses
• Work with Safety officer in managing industrial Hygiene
• Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
• Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
• Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
• Ensured compliance with national and local laws through regular policy reviews and updates.
• Mentored junior officers, providing guidance and support to foster professional development and career progression.

• Instructing student nurses in work place procedures
• Teaching student nurses in clinical medicine
• Conducting workplace practical’s for student nurses
• Taking student nurses for rural practical experience
• Conducting practical and written exams for student nurses
• Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
• Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
• Improved student performance with regular assessments and feedback on their clinical skills and knowledge.
• Promoted critical thinking among nursing students by introducing complex case studies during lectures.
• Increased student confidence by offering one-on-one tutoring sessions for those struggling with specific concepts or skills.
• Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.

• Company Overview: Solwezi, NW, Zambia
• Patient care
• Attending to emergencies at the casualty Department
• Health Promotion through Information, Education and Communication(IEC)
• Community health through public health and outreach programs
• Solwezi, NW, Zambia
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.