Deidre J.
Mid-Level Occupational Health and Safety Officer
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About
Deidre J. is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience spanning supply and manufacturing, customer service, retail, hotel supplies, logistics, and public transport sectors. Most recently, she served as a Health and Safety Officer at Metrorail/PRASA for 15 years, where she managed SHE compliance for departments such as Perway, Electrical, Signalling, and Customer Service, led compliance efforts with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and was responsible for conducting risk assessments, internal audits, incident management, and safety training facilitation. Her responsibilities extended across multiple sites including depots in Salt River and Cape Town, focusing on ensuring legal compliance for both employees and contractors. Deidre J. is a registered Technical member with SAIOSH and has proven her capability in health and safety administration, logistics coordination in water treatment operations, and frontline roles in customer service and administration within the South African business landscape.
Experience
Health and Safety Officer
METRORAIL / PRASA · 2012 — 2024Facilitated awareness workshops and safety campaigns, including substance testing. Managed annual medical surveillance and ensured valid compliance training certificates for various licenses. Oversaw waste management programs across three depots and handled IOD submissions to the Compensation Commissioner and Department of Labour. Coordinated safety meetings, maintained records of the minutes, and replenished First Aid boxes. Conducted safety inspections at train stations and internal audits twice annually to prepare for external audits.Health and Safety Administrator
METRORAIL / PRASA · 2009 — 2012Oversaw the waste management program for the Rolling Stock depot and scheduled safety meetings, maintaining records of minutes. Served as First Aider for the department, liaised with the Rolling Stock department and two other depots, as well as managing communications with third-party contractors.Front Office Reception
VIRGIN ACTIVE · 2007 — 2009Provided frontline customer service and updated new members in the system. Assisted with banking tasks and scheduled staff shifts. Processed monthly payments for members and addressed member inquiries while managing access to the club and answering the switchboard.Logistics Officer
MAXAL JOINT VENTURES / KAMANZI · 2003 — 2005Acted as a liaison between the Customer (CCT) and Maxal Joint Ventures, available 24/7. Supplied six CCT Water Treatment plants with Liquid Alum, scheduled tanker deliveries, and ensured timely deliveries. Developed business relationships with Treatment Plant Managers and assisted with procurement for office consumables, while conducting site audits for compliance.Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
MIGLIO / ARMILLA · 2001 — 2003Served as a liaison between customers and the company, operating a busy switchboard. Greeted clients and attended to them in the showroom, responsible for managing displayed stock. Organized training sessions for agents and handled diary management, including bookings for flights and accommodations for the Sales Manager.Receptionist / Order Clerk
EXCLUSIVE HOTEL SUPPLIES · 2000 — 2001Receptionist
NU-CED LIQOURS · 1999 — 2000Receptionist
ROGERS & WILLS (WOOD PRODUCTS) · 1996 — 1999Sales and Customer Service Consultant
EDGARS SOMERSET MALL · 1994 — 1996
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Certificate in Health in Safety ManagementCPUT · — — 2009
- Senior CertificateUMALUSI · — — 2006
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