RESUME: SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY [SHEQ] PRACTITIONER
Miss Cleopatra F. Chiome
YOB: 1985
Cell: -
E-mail:-Somerset West, Western Cape
Valid driver's license & Defensive Drivers Certificate holder
Valid South African Critical Skills Work Permit
Membership: SACPCMP in progress, SAIOSH & BCSDZ
Summary
A highly motivated, innovative and goal oriented Strategic Business leader and Safety, Health, Environment,
Quality & Human Resources [SHEQ.HR] professional with a high business acumen. Experience gained include in
the mining, construction, heavy manufacturing, food production, hotel & catering sectors. I have 11+ years’
experience in sustainable development, compliance, SHEQ management, systems development, implementation
and maintenance, auditing and 5+ years of experience in mine SHEQ.HR management, HR management,
strategic planning & management, corporate social responsibility, research and general business leadership.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
¨ NEBOSH IDIP at SHEILDS SA| Current study:
¨ ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor course at BSI SA| 2019
¨ MSc Strategic Management (NQF 9) at Chinhoyi University of Technology I 2013 - 2015
¨ BSc Applied Environmental Science (NQF 7) at University of Zimbabwe | 2004 – 2007:
¨ Basic Mining First Aid Course at Red Cross| 2019:
¨ Management Development Course at Mandel | 2012 – 2013:
¨ SHEQ Leadership Course at National University of Science & Technology| 2011:
¨ European Foundation for Quality Model [EFQM] Leader for Excellence at EFQM| 2011:
¨ Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Management Course [OSHEMAC] at NSSA | 2008 – 2010:
¨ ISO 9001:2000 QMS Internal Auditing Course at Neuber Consulting| 2008:
¨ Internal Auditing ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 | 2008:
¨ OHSAS 18001:2007 Development Course at Standards Association of Zimbabwe| 2008:
Experience
§ Safety, Health, Environment, Quality Consultant at EMOICH: Jan 2017 - date
Managing jobs received. Providing consultancy services including legal compliance & systems auditing,
management system development, training, development of SHEQ plans and programs. Hygiene surveys,
Environmental Impact Assessments & Environmental monitoring. International Standards Organisation Quality
Management System [ISO 9001], Environmental Management System [ISO 14001], Occupational Health & Safety
Management System [ISO 45001/ OHSAS 18001] and Food Safety [ISO 22000] Change management. Business
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development for Vermicom company. Aligning & integrating management systems to business process &
strategic. Audited sites include;
¨ Tongaat Huletts`; Triangle Zimbabwe, Mafambisse & Xinavane Mozambique, Ethanol plant
¨ Mimosa Mine, PPC, Atlas Copco, Schweppes, Wildale Bricks, Cleaning Services
ISO management system development work include– Manufacturing, real estate, service companies
Developing & implementation of SHE training and development plans
Accomplishments
¨ Successful systems development that resulted in ISO certification; ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001
¨ Establishing a SHEQ department/ portfolio for an organisation from scratch
¨ Enhanced organisation` s skills - Developing and implementing SHEQ capacity building plans
¨ Bringing practical Environmental Education to schools
¨ To assist an organisation develop ISO 17025 management system
¨ Aligned client` s strategy to the ISO management systems
¨ Designed safety & environmental features for construction of mine milling plant
¨ Developed a Sustainable Waste to Energy management concept
Safety, Health, Environment, Quality, Human Resources [SHEQ.HR] Manager at
Samrec Mine: June 2012 to Nov 2016
Portfolio management, alignment of mine operations to the group IMERYS system requirement while reporting
on and using the Intranet. Ensuring quality control measures & handling customer feedback.
HR management, maintaining adequate manning level, skills, employee performance and organisational culture.
Ensure mining activities are not detrimental to the environment, employees and society while managing risks and
ensuring compliance. Contractor management, Stakeholder relations, Managing CSR projects, Construction
projects. Monitoring business processes` objectives & targets, SHEQ programs e.g. BBS, wellness. Quality
assurance, customer liaison, customer feedback handling.
Participating in Chamber of Mines & SHEQ management systems audits. Legislation enforcement.
Audited mines – Unki Anglo-American Platinum mine, Mimosa Platinum mine, Zimplats mines (2 sites), Metallon
gold, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamonds Mine
Accomplishments
¨ 2013 – 2016 Sectorial & Provincial gold awards & 1 silver for SHE management
¨ 2014 Most improved Chamber of mines award in SHE management
¨ Successful development of procedures and policies & implementation & alignment of EHS system to
IMERYS group requirements & framework for quality assurance
¨ Achieved the 1st one million accident free man hours at the mine in 2016
¨ Reduced drier air emission particulates
¨ Successful initiation of strategic planning aligned to group objectives
¨ Establishment of safe working schedules reducing psychosocial risks
¨ Initiated sustainable inclusive business projects for schools
¨ Design and set up of site clinic and systems
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§ Safety, Health & Environment Officer at Turnall Fibre Cement: April 2008 - May 2012
Contributing to the development and implementation of systems based of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS
18001 while participating in SHE programs and initiating own programs. Managed safe work processes &
environmental stewardess. SHE committee member conducting inspections, training, investigations & audits.
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Resume: Cleopatra Fadzai Chiome
Legislation knowledge & enforcement. Safety and Health Administration. Reporting including sustainability
reporting.
Accomplishments
¨ Developed the HIV/AIDS Policy
¨ Implementation of 5S housekeeping programme
¨ Developed a comprehensive waste management plan that enhanced recycling & waste minimization
efforts.
¨ Initiated integrated wellness programs for the company`s 2 sites
¨ Integration of the management systems [ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, EFQM]
¨ Safety & environmental features for construction of the new plant
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Project Co-coordinator at CIRAD International Organisation: Sept 2007 - Dec 2007
¨ Identify agricultural methods in Zimbabwe` s Mid-Zambezi Valley
¨ Initiate conservation agriculture
¨ Monitor allocation of resources to selected farmers
¨ Identify the people` s diet in relation to available foods
¨ Carry out food anthropology study in Zimbabwe` s Mid-Zambezi Valley
Skills
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Incident investigation, Risk assessment and management
Strategic planning, project & resource management
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental monitoring & management; waste, air, water
ISO 22000, ISO17025, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001/ OHSAS 18001& Integrated Management Systems
Compliance, Legal & systems auditing
Legal compliance and ISO systems auditing
Training, personnel & performance management
Problem solving, analytical & critical thinking
Coaching, mentoring, organizing & planning
Communication, presentation & interpersonal
MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Intranet & internet, Enablon data base manager
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