Juan van Zyl

NEBOSH diploma qualified HSE professional with 12 years’ experience coordinating, designing, and implementing health and safety management systems across various industries, including civil construction, construction scaffolding, petrochemical (oil & gas), railway, marine construction, and mining. Skilled in client liaison, hazard identification, report writing, training, carrying out risk assessments and site inspections, writing policies and safe systems of work while keeping up to date and ensuring compliance with legal regulations to ensure the health and safety of people and the environment. Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills with success in leading diverse teams to achieve company safety goals.

» September 2015 – March 2020

HSE Manager (Civil Construction Projects and Mining)

Entreprise Générale Malta Forrest (EGMF) – Congo (DRC)

• Ensured that all HSE targets were met or exceeded during construction of all projects.
• Created and implemented project HSE management plans.
• Ensured that the contractor’s HSE programs and safe work practices were reviewed and monitored on an ongoing basis.
• Reviewed and commented on risk assessments, job safety analysis and method statements for all work activities.
• Ensured that all work permits were adequately completed and fully implemented.
• Established a program of inspections and internal audits.
• Coordinated employee safety training and periodic emergency drills.
• Facilitated incident investigations, completed incident reports, and compiled and updated incident register. 
• Compiled monthly HSE reports.
• Monitored and measured HSE performance using leading and lagging indicators.
• Wrote and reviewed company HSE policies.
• Coordinated monthly company HSE committee meetings.
• Maintained effective record management pertaining to HSE activities.
• Liaised regularly with the client, contractors, and corporate management to develop and implement uniform practices throughout the site.
• Attended and participated in company and contractor ‘toolbox talks’.
• Trained, mentored and supervised all HSE Officers assigned to each project

» July 2014 – September 2015

Senior HSE Advisor (Marine Construction) 

Stefanutti Stocks Marine – Durban, South Africa

• Implemented OHS systems for piling activities, harbour surface dredging, and underwater steel cutting and welding activities.
• Conducted risk assessments.
• Developed safe working procedures to ensure workplace activities were conducted safely. 
• Conducted monthly HSE subcontractor audits.
• Conducted induction training for new employees and subcontractors. 
• Conducted weekly health and safety site inspections and compiled inspection reports.
• Attended and participated in ‘toolbox talks’.
• Investigated incidents and uploaded findings to internal S4 system.
• Participated in monthly HSE committee meetings.
• Implemented safety systems to ensure the safe completion of night shift work activities (lighting & noise surveys).

» February 2013 – October 2013

Senior HSE Advisor (Railway Construction) 

SRK INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING – Malawi 

• Implemented OHS systems for concrete pouring, working at heights, lifting and rigging, and excavations.
• Oversaw permit-to-work systems.
• Conducted weekly HSE inspections to identify non-conformances, created action plans and ensured the closing out of actions in a timely manner.
• Provided HSE training to all contractors (PPE, working at heights, induction, risk assessments).
• Assisted with internal HSE audits.

» June 2012 – December 2012

HSE Officer (Construction and Mining) 

FMI FREEPORT – MCMORAN COPPER AND GOLD INC. – Congo (DRC)

• Conducted morning HSE coordination meetings with subcontractors.
• Lead daily site safety walks and conducted ‘toolbox talks.
• Facilitated incident investigations and performed root cause analyses.

» July 2011 – December 2011

HSE Officer (Construction Scaffolding) 

SGB-CAPE SCAFFOLDING – Madagascar

• Inspected scaffolding structures to ensure compliance with SANS 10085-1:2004.
• Assisted with risk assessments and method statements pertaining to the erection and dismantling of scaffolding.
• Assisted with incident investigations
• Conducted induction training for new employees.

» May 2011 – June 2011

HSE Coordinator (Oil & Gas Shutdown Project) 

PETRO SA – Mossel Bay, South Africa

• Assisted with risk assessments for work carried out in confined spaces.
• Conducted gas tests before entry into confined spaces.
• Implemented permit-to-work systems.

» September 2010 – December 2010

HSE Officer (Railway Construction) 

TRANSNET – Alicedale, South Africa

• Compiled HSE files to obtain site access certificates.
• Compiled documentation for legal appointments.
• Ensured compliance with legal and governmental HSE requirements.

» June 2010 – August 2010

HSE Officer (Railway Construction) 

TRANSNET – Mossel Bay, South Africa

• Assisted HSE Manager with all HSE tasks, including risk assessments, safety inspections and SOP’s.
• Assisted HSE Representative with daily site visits and routine spot checks of safety equipment.
• Compiled incident reports.

» January 2010 – March 2010

Safety Standby (Oil & Gas Shutdown Project) 

PETRO SA – Mossel Bay, South Africa

• Checked the adequate completion of risk assessments related to various tasks.
• Collection of worker id cards before they enter confined spaces.
• Ensured adequate lighting and ventilation for work conducted in confined spaces.

» June 2009 – December 2009

HSE Officer (Railway Construction) 

TRANSNET – Port Elizabeth, South Africa

» March 2008 – May 2009

HSE Representative (Civil Construction) 

ROSHCON CIVILS – Mossel Bay, South Africa

February 2022

» NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

-NVQ Level 6/ NQF 8-

RRC International, London, UK

January 2021

» NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)

SHEILDS, South Africa

February 2022

» ISO 45001: 2018

NOSA College, South Africa

June 2022

» ISO 45001: 2018 Lead Auditor

BSI Group, South Africa

June 2018

» ISO 9001: 2015

NOSA College, South Africa

September 2017

» ISO 14001: 2015

» Combined OHSAS 18001: 2007 and ISO 14001: 2015 Internal Auditor

NOSA College, South Africa

April, June 2021

» Chamber of Mines Safety Officer’s Certificate 1 & 2 (COMSOC) 

-Cum laude–

TR Safety Consultants, South Africa

July 2014

» Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)

IRCA Global, South Africa

August 2014

» IRCA Training for Construction Supervisors (IRCON)

IRCA Global, South Africa

June 2008

» Safety, Health and Environmental Management Training Course (SHEMTRAC)

OSRA, South Africa