Francois Meinie

Experience

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  Mutual & Federal

  Dec 2005 - Apr 2009

  Commercial Underwriter
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  Don Civils

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2012

  Health And Safety Officer

  To develop, implement and monitor Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Programs, and Procedures; To do Risk Assessments for hazardous products and situations with which the employee is exposed to; To assist the Contractor in complying with current health and safety legislation and/or regulations with the objective of ensuring that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to protect the safety and health of employees, visitors and general public;To increase health and safety awareness at all levels within the organisation; To investigate and report on all serious/minor injuries/accidents occurring on construction site; To respond to employees’ safety concerns; To conduct a monthly safety inspection on site; To respond to fires and other emergencies on construction site. Show less

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  Tabisa Training & Management Services

  Aug 2012 - May 2017

  SHE Manager

  Doing quotations on various projects; Preparing Safety, Health and Environmental Specifications at the beginning of projects; To provide specialist advice in regard to issues relating to health, safety & welfare to employees, contractors and visitors in the workplace; To audit management systems to ensure processes and procedures underpinning safety, health and environment are evident; Provide ergonomic and workstation setup advice; To clarify all OHS legislation including all recent amendments and how these affect workers; To prepare safety, health and environment audit reports; To present audit reports at site meetings in the presence of Principal Agent and Professional Team; To present audit reports to Client at monitoring meetings; Management of 4 employees; Doing quality checks on audit reports before they are sent out to Client; Ensuring that invoicing is done timeously. Show less

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  Masithethe Counselling Services

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Project Manager

  1. Undertake all functions as required as a Project Manager:• Provide administration for four districts, viz BCMM, Amatola, Amathlati and NMM;• Coaching and mentorship for the ambassadors;• Conduct mini workshops in the districts;• Site visits - one per quarter, per district;• Assist ambassadors to compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Provincial office;• Participate in capacity building;• Monitor ambassadors to conduct awareness programmes for youth, grade R learners, institutions of higher learning, church leaders, tradition leaders.• Train ambassadors in prevention programmes – domestic violence, GBC including hate crimes. Abuse and violent crimes.• Outcomes –- Intensified awareness to communities- Increased access to services- Credible support services to victims of crime and violence- Improved prevention, protection and increase in number of reported cases- Reduction of incidences of abuse, crime and violence informed communities about domestic violence, gender based violence and human trafficking- Promotion of integrated and coordinated programmes for communities.2. Counselling.3. Facilitating Personal Growth and Counselling Skills courses.4. Assist with admin functions as required at the office.5. Attend trainings, workshops and meetings on behalf of the Organisation.6. Attend On-going training and development.7. Attend supervision by a Senior Social Worker.8. Report all matters of concern directly and timeously to the Director.9. Not substitute any other person to undertake your duties at any times, without the written consent of the Director.10. Adhere to MCS ethos of confidentiality in regard to your work.11. Maintain cost effectiveness towards resources that are expendable in the Centre.12. Adhere strictly to this job description.13. Assist with fundraising events as and when required.14. Remain loyal and committed to the purpose of MCS. Show less

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  Live OHS Management Services

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  OHS Officer

  1. Assist with the preparation of health and safety plan(s).2. Confirm necessary documents were submitted to the relevant authorities.3. Attend project planning meetings.4. Assessments and approval of contractor(s) health and safety plans.5. Attend regular site technical and progress meetings.6. Facilitate site health and safety meetings.7. Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections.8. Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors.9. Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans.10. Testing the effectiveness of the emergency response plans.11. Conduct site safety inductions.12. Evaluate the levels of compliance of sub-contractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits.13. Oversee the reporting and investigation of project related incidents.14. Oversee the maintenance of all records.15. Participation in management reviews of the health and safety systems.16. Incorporation of changes into a health and safety management system.17. Review and update the health and safety plan. Show less

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  Fortuserve Robot Programming & Resistance Welding

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

  Safety Officer

  1. Assist with the preparation of health and safety plan(s).2. Confirm necessary documents were submitted to the relevant authorities.3. Attend project planning meetings.4. Assessments and approval of contractor(s) health and safety plans.5. Attend regular site technical and progress meetings.6. Facilitate site health and safety meetings.7. Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections.8. Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors.9. Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans.10. Testing the effectiveness of the emergency response plans.11. Conduct site safety inductions.12. Evaluate the levels of compliance of sub-contractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits.13. Oversee the reporting and investigation of project-related incidents.14. Oversee the maintenance of all records.15. Participation in management reviews of the health and safety systems.16. Incorporation of changes into a health and safety management system.17. Review and update the health and safety plan. Show less

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  Collectall Paper Pty Ltd

  Oct 2021 - now

  Occupational Health and Safety Officer