Rita Eckerman

Rita Eckerman

Physiotherapist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Health & Safety Professional│Nebosh IGC │ Certified Safety Officer-2 │Change Management │Project Manager

  • Education

    • De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

      1998 - 2004
      Bachelor's degree BS- Physical Therapy
  • Experience

    • Alwarood MC

      Jun 2004 - Dec 2005
      Physiotherapist

      • Assess patient condition and complaint, taking down details and patient complaints to be handed over to the attending doctor for final diagnosis and treatment, provide proper treatment, exercises, and home care instruction for the patient.• Educated the patient and family about the patient condition

    • Al Tayer Group

      Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
      Customer Service Specialist

      • Accepting Inbound call and out bond for client inquiries about car rental, charges, reservation. To provide solution for client issue and problem regarding the car rental, prepare monthly income of specific counter to the managers.

    • Dnata

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2020

      Supports in the implementation of all cultural change programs to ensure that staff are well informed and to obtain their buy-in through meetings, briefings and roadshows• Plans for effective administration of the culture assessment tool to ensure a high response rate across all dnata businesses• Conducts ongoing comprehensive research and benchmarking to generate new ideas/thinking and support effective plan creation• Supports cross-functional work with the businesses to ensure that the cultural change initiatives are implemented• Coordinates and implements initiatives across the business with a focus on the UAE through HSE promotions, hearts and minds workshops, briefings etc.• Delivers presentations to line departments to support any cultural change initiatives and programs• Conducts focus groups with employees across the business to support the culture survey methodology• Interprets results from focus groups and survey responses to provide support to the dnata business• Provides guidance and support to the business on the interpretation of culture survey results to ensure corrective action is implemented• Ensures dnata Safety's input and relevant messages are included in business-based conferences, internal Safety meetings and se Show less • Develops a schedule for workplace risk assessments, inspections and audits using information from safety performance KPIs and reports, safety observations, safety contacts, and accident investigations to focus on exposure areas with high risk• Recommends improvements to safety policy, procedures and controls• Ensures that operational personnel are continually provided with the safety training required to develop their knowledge and skills, in consultation with dnata Safety`• Complies with safety policies, standards and procedures, as defined in the dnata Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure that safety processes are integrated into normal operational procedures• Liaises with dnata Safety for sharing lessons learned and to receive training on the latest best practices and toolkits required to perform the job effectively• Liaises with leaders and the workforce on safety developments, issues and initiatives, acting as a link between the two groups to ensure communications are received, heard .• Develops and coaches supervisors and the workforce on their role of safety, assisting them in reducing exposures to risk of injury and/or damages• Champions initiatives driven from One Safety by acting as ambassadors for culture change to ensure that the dnata safety vision is delivered• Conducts workplace risk assessments, inspections and audits, and provides corrective actions and follow-up to ensure necessary changes are implemented• Manages the investigation of moderate and minor injuries and aircraft damage incidents, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to identify contributing factors and root causes Show less • Serving as facilitator/chair of committee meetings, or ensuring that a meeting chair is designated for each meeting. Assuring that meetings stay focused and objectives are accomplished.• Ensuring that minutes are taken, prepared, and distributed.• Monitoring and encouraging follow-through by committee members on their responsibilities.• Giving informational presentations to employee groups. • “Selling” the process through informal contact with employees.• Presenting training sessions.• Facilitating problem-solving and action-planning meetings using observation data for safety improvement. This includes sharing data/information with Barrier Removal Team (BRT).• Serving as a liaison with management. Meeting with the sponsor and the Barrier Removal Team regularly for progress and status reviews Show less • Specialized in handling passengers with mishandled baggage, tracing, tag less baggage and retrieving lost baggage, On-line transfer of short-tagged baggage, expediting mishandled baggage on board first available flight, for Service recovery were the main responsibilities undertaken. Handle short connection.• Time and Manpower Management, planning Flights on the basis of Load distribution, allocating manpower and equipment, monitoring staff performance, available resources to the maximum, supervising a healthy working environment, liaising with different departments with regards to Flight load plans andexpediting of mishandled baggage on board first available flight for Service recovery were the main responsibilities undertaken.Customer Service Specialist Show less

      • Culture Change Advisor

        Aug 2017 - Aug 2020
      • Safety Advisor

        Sept 2015 - Aug 2017
      • Safety Facilitator

        Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
      • Shift Airside Team Leader

        Sept 2011 - Dec 2014
    • SGS & Co

      Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
      Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED/ BLS

      American Safety & Health Institute
      Aug 2020
    • Safety Officer -02

      Department of Labor and Employment Region 1
    • Nebosh international General Certificate

      NEBOSH
    • Behavioural Safety

      DEKRA
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM APPRECIATION Emirates Airlines Jul 2020 In recognition of you commitment, compassion and outstanding support during the COVID-19 response as member of Emirates’ Corporate Emergency Response Care Team
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM SILVER dnata Aug 2019 : On behalf of the dnata4good Board, we thank you for your contribution to dnata runs the world and helping to make it such a success.
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM BRONZE dnata Jul 2019 On behalf of the dnata UAE Airport Operations leadership team may we thank you for your contribution as a committee member for the 2019 Spirit of dnata week event and helping to make it such a success
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      • NAJM MERIT dnata Jul 2019 Moved to dnata Airport Operations Safety team supporting the team as part of the Single Runway Operations. Assisted and supported the Airside Safety team for this period whilst other staff moved to DWC
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM MERIT dnata Nov 2018 Delivered above and beyond to drive awareness and contributions for our dnata4good global observation day for Breast Cancer
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM APPRECIATION dnata Feb 2017 In recognition of your outstanding contribution and efforts in achieving 92% for Genesis Sustainability ty Review Index score and for demonstrating high level of commitment to the adoption and promotion of positive safety culture within Airside Operation
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM APPRECIATION dnata Dec 2016 In recognition of presenting the Improvement Case Study `One for All, All for One Safety? at the 4th UAE Airport Operations World Quality Day celebrations held in November 2016
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM BRONZE dnata Nov 2016 In recognition of your contribution to the roll out of the outstanding Airside Operations Safety campaign. You showed a great example of our Service Excellence value
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM BRONZE dnata Mar 2015 In recognition of your hard work and commitment to support the communications and administration of the dnata culture survey across UAE operations.
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM MERIT Emirates Airlines Oct 2014 In recognition of your excellent efforts put in retrieving the bags from Boss 08 MHB and rushing the same in next available flights without any prompt from any sources
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM APPRECIATION Emirates Airlines Mar 2014 : In recognition of your efforts and excellence in tag less tracing of MHB bags
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM APPRECIATION Emirates Airlines Oct 2013 In recognition of your continuous effort for efficient follow up on mishandled bags and therefore ensuring the same have been loaded into their respective aircraft.
    • Awarded to Rita Eckerman
      NAJM BRONZE Emirates Airlines Mar 2012 : In recognition of your excellent cooperation and outstanding effort displayed to ensure 353 offloaded d bags from different flights were actioned on time in BOSS 8 area loaded into their respective aircraft
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising Coordinator

      Issued by Al Jalila Foundation
      Al Jalila FoundationAssociated with Rita Eckerman
    • Fundraiser

      Issued by World Food Programme
      World Food ProgrammeAssociated with Rita Eckerman
    • Fundraising volunteer

      Issued by Dubai Cares on Aug 2017
      Dubai CaresAssociated with Rita Eckerman
    • Fundraising Coordinator

      Issued by dnata4good on Aug 2017
      dnata4goodAssociated with Rita Eckerman
    • Support Specialist

      Issued by Emcare on Jan 2017
      EmcareAssociated with Rita Eckerman
    • Fundraiser

      Issued by Breast Friends For Life on Aug 2017
      Breast Friends For LifeAssociated with Rita Eckerman
    • Fundraiser, Event Coordinator

      Issued by dnata4good on Aug 2016
      dnata4goodAssociated with Rita Eckerman