Walter Staake

Experience

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  Astra Deals

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  Chief Safety Officer
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  Norman Mining

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  Chief Safety Officer

  • Managing a total of 11 sub-contractors.• Managing safety system for Norman Mining.• Ensure compliance with the MHS Act and the OHS Act.• Ensure the HSE performance of your area complies with the HSE requirements.• Ensure LTIFR & TIFR is kept well below the set standard.• Ensure that all inspections done is of good quality and actions closed out within the required time frame.• Incident investigations and advice on Direct and Root Causes.• Compile Audits and Provide action plans.• Present site induction.• Ensure that I am a team player, proactive and can work under pressure.• Ensure that all HSE objectives and targets are met.• Compile risk assessments.• Compile SOP’s.• Weekly meetings with sub-contractors.• Monitoring of sub-contractor compliance.• Go along on visits from DOL and DMR.• Had the authority to stop any company from continuing with work if they did not comply.• Approve mine and operator licenses. Show less

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  Ginovic Civil Construction and Roadworks

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Safety Officer

  Compiling SHERQ files for Assmang (Khumani Mine), Compiling Site safety files, Baseline Risk Assessments, Mini and Issue Based Risk assessments, Safe operating Procedures, Safe Working Procedures, Ensure Medical and Induction of employees are up to date, Appoint safety reps and other legal appointees, Daily Diaries, PTO's, DSTI's, Organograms, Method Statements, Inspections, Training Matrix's, Ensure Compliance of MHSA, OHSA and Construction Regulations, Incident/ Accident investigations, Safety Meetings, Quality Control Programs, Baseline Programs Show less

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  Mariwize

  Oct 2013 - Sept 2015

  Senior Safety Officer

  Reporting directly to 16.2 appointee. Responsible for the necessary analysis, audits and investigations of all work areas to minimize the potential for injury or their loss. Uses independent judgement in application of HSE procedures and policies. Has the authority to stop all unsafe activities and conditions related to HSE

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  SVK Holdings

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2019

  Overview:I am currently the appointed Safety Manager for Package 18 on Kusile Power Station. We are responsible for the construction of the WFGD plant (wet flue gas desulphurization) which is the first of its kind in Africa. The project consists of numerous high risk activities, such as working at heights, working in confined spaces, hot works, working with hazardous chemical substances etc.

  • Safety Manager

    Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Senior Safety Officer

    Sept 2015 - Oct 2018
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  Refinex

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2023

  Health And Safety Manager
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  Nesma & Partners

  Jul 2023 - now

  HSE Manager