Fradreck Evans Nyamutumbu

Please accept this letter as an expression of interest in the position of Public Health And Safety Specialist within your organization. With more than 15 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety, I am motivated to join an organization where I can contribute my unique skills and grow as a health and safety professional. I am excited by the prospect of bringing my talent, experience, and commitment to helping people in an organisation like yours.

My vast experience encompasses developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures and conducting safety audits, investigating accidents, in addition to developing and implementing safety training programs. I have a proven track record of improving safety performance in organizations through my comprehensive and proactive approach to health and safety. Additionally, I possess solid knowledge of regulatory requirements, interpretations, health and safety programs, an aptitude to efficiently solve problems, conflict resolution, project planning and management, occupational health impact assessment as well as risk management and application. I also exhibit exceptional leadership, verbal, and written communication skills, am well organized, and can effectively manage different tasks as and when required.

Having recently migrated to the United Kingdom from Africa, I have undertaken a role as a Health Care Assistant while trying to find my footing within the new environment. I have effectively managed to combine my health and safety skills and experience as well as the ability to develop safety policies and procedures to provide exceptional care and support to service users with various healthcare needs. I am, however, now ready to revert to the Environmental Health and Safety field, wherein my passion lies.

Some highlights of my previous experience and notable achievements include;
Developing and administering HSE strategies and providing leadership in the implementation of HSE management systems following company requirements.
Planning and coordinating safety and health awareness campaigns which entail investigating incidents and determining effective corrective measures for the organisation.
Accurately reporting HSE statistics and incidents, identifying trends, and implementing effective corrective actions.
Performing safety and health surveys and assessments to establish baseline information on the status of industrial safety and health programs.
With more than ten years of work experience as an Environmental Health Practitioner and five years as a SHEQ Practitioner, I have worked on numerous projects and achieved injury-free shifts and zero fatalities. 
I have also been seconded to various international companies in the capacity of Health and Safety Advisor or Officer, successfully completing projects with zero fatality reports.

I am confident that I can make a significant contribution to your company and would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss my qualifications in further detail. I look forward to discussing with you, my accomplishments and how I can help build a strong and dynamic environmental and safety culture within your organization. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely,

Fradreck Evans Nyamutumbu 

A dynamic and pro-active BSc Honours in Safety Health and Environmental Management alumnus and seasoned HSE Practitioner with a verifiable track record in identifying safety threats and suggesting cost-effective and environment-friendly solutions. My vast experience, spanning over 24 years, encompasses the ability to monitor SHEQ systems performance and ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety standards, including Environmental, Health, and Safety statutes and regulations. Having functioned in various industry sectors that include Manufacturing, Mining, Construction, Processing, and Civil and Mechanical Engineering, I am effective in ensuring the visibility of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) throughout project lifecycles, ensuring relevant processes are applied. My skill set includes project management, incident investigation, threat, and trend identification, formulating resolutions to HSE issues, baseline risk assessment, hazard analysis, Safety Health Environment and Quality documentation preparation, crafting HSE performance reports and plans, SHEQ training design and delivery and overseeing ISO 45001, 22001,14001 and 9001 compliant audits.
 

Sans Soucie Home Care | Guildford, United Kingdom                                         October 2022 – Current
Healthcare Support Worker

This is a position where I apply my health and safety skills combined with caregiving knowledge to provide exceptional care to patients with various health maintenance needs across various NHS care settings. I competently execute the following;

Perform domiciliary care to service users, understanding, observing, and managing each one of the patient’s conditions to offer relevant and appropriate care. 
Assist clients with daily personal hygiene support that includes bed, chair, or bathtub bathing, oral hygiene,  grooming, and toileting.
Monitor client conditions by taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight, reporting concerns to the case manager or medical personnel.
Uphold a safe and hygienic environment for clients by performing housekeeping tasks that include bed-making, cleaning, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, changing linen, doing laundry, and preparing and serving meals according to dietary requirements.
Provide leadership and support whilst acting as a champion for service users’ safety and dignity.
Deliver emotional and practical care to vulnerable adults, effectually transforming their lives daily. I additionally act promptly and appropriately to protect clients from neglect and abuse.
Provide companionship to patients and encourage participation in social and recreational activities to help preserve their cerebral health.

Hatch | Zimbabwe

September 2022 - October 2022
Health and Safety Advisor

Developed and administered HSE strategies and provided leadership in the implementation of HSE management systems following company requirements.
Ensured that management and employees executed their roles in compliance with the company’s Safety and Health policies and procedures.
Provided guidance on business processes such as inspections, inductions, medicals, man-hours, briefing of procedures and policies, and COVID- 19 protocols.
Aided in safety training to improve safety awareness and reviewed all existing safety policies and procedures, efficiently identifying areas of deficiencies.

Burger & Co | Zimbabwe                                 February 2022 – September 2022
SHEQ Officer

Seconded to DRA Global in the Zimplats 3rd Phase Ngezi Concentrator Project where I ensured that Site Safety and Health Plans were prepared and correctly implemented.
Accurately reported HSE statistics and incidents, identifying trends and implementing effective corrective actions.
Assisted the Group  SHEQ Manager with the upkeep of Zimplats accreditations ISO 9001, ISO: 14001, and ISO 45001. 
Undertook regular reviews of the performance of personnel concerning meeting  SHEQ standards through site visits, inspections, and audits.
Accountable for the delivery of HSE advice and support to business units through the application of HSE programmes aligned to the Company's strategic and critical operating tasks.

Glenrise Investments | Zimbabwe               May 2018  -  December 2021 
SHEQ Officer

Advised on the prevention of injury to personnel and damage to plant and equipment, effectively suggesting further improvements in existing working methods.
Inspected sites daily for unsafe conditions and initiated immediate corrective action.
Developed and distributed safety procedures and guidelines for equipment operation.
Analyzed potentially dangerous workplace practices and conditions and made recommendations regarding all facility incident reports.
Provided support on health and safety services in coordination with program and personnel teams.
Ensured compliance of all health and safety programs with OHS rules and requirements.
Assisted in preparing health and safety procedure presentations for employee meetings.

HAMC Limitada  |   Mozambique                 May 2017 – December 2017 
Senior Safety and Security Supervisor

Attended safety meetings to ensure all check sheets and NCRs were correctly addressed. I subsequently reported failures to the HR Manager.
Produced reports on the nonconformance systems and assisted with investigations and closeouts. 
Ensured that IOD processes were followed, and access control policies adhered to by staff and visitors.
Set up and monitored physical security measures like fences, gates, street lights, and burglar proofing that were serviceable and reliable, swiftly reporting any defects.
Attended and proactively dealt with all security-related incidents as directed by the control room operator, supervisor, or another member of the protection services management team.
Operated security-related and personal protective equipment following departmental procedures.
Assessed the state of existing safety programs and identified methods of improvement.
Utilised computer systems and software suites to create useful and comprehensive reports for management and record-keeping purposes.

National Social Security Authority (NSSA) | Zimbabwe                                         September 2014 - April 2015 
OHS Intern

Planned and coordinated safety and health awareness campaigns which entailed investigating incidents and determining effective corrective measures for the organisation.
Performed safety and health surveys and assessments to establish baseline information on the status of industrial safety and health programs.
Educated and trained management and employees on health and safety awareness using tailor-made courses.
Advised and assisted in the organisation’s development and adoption of sound OHS policies in line with national, regional, and international requirements.
Undertook risk assessment for different workplace settings.
Coordinated specially targeted seminars, workshops, and conferences on diverse topical issues in occupational safety and health.
Inspected factories, buildings, machinery, equipment, and installations and undertook investigations on reportable accidents and occupational diseases incidents or prevalence.

Early Career History

Ministry of Health and Child Care / Zimbabwe Army Medical Corps |  Zimbabwe

January 1993 - March 2012

Environmental Health Technician

Identified and raised awareness of environmental health issues.
Executed routine or unplanned visits and inspections to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and took action to improve conditions.
Ensured that laws and regulations that protect environmental health and safety were implemented
Conducted basic training and seminars on Environmental health issues.
Assured competent public health and personal health care workforce.
Investigated complaints from the general public and ensured that all concerns were resolved timeously.

Notable Project Achievements

With more than ten years of work experience as an Environmental Health Practitioner and five years as a SHEQ Practitioner, I have worked on numerous projects and achieved injury-free shifts and zero fatalities. 
Selected as Hatch’s secondee, functioning as the Health and Safety Advisor for the (EPCM) SO2 Abatement and Smelter Expansion project at Zimplats. 
Nominated as SHEQ Officer for the 3rd Phase Concentrator Project and  Zimplats Ngezi Concentrator. I was a DRA Global secondee with Burger and Co from September 2021 to August 2022. 
Coordinated Health and Safety activities including environmental monitoring for opencast mining for tantalite at Highland African Mining Company LDA, Mozambique, and Phase 2 Processing plant installation.
Designated as SHEQ Officer for the Smelter Furnace Rebuild with Dickinson Group of Zambia and South Africa. 
Site Safety Officer on the installation of the Electrostatic Precipitator with J and C Engineering South Africa at SMC Zimplats.
Site Safety Officer with Vanguard South Africa installing a secondary Off Gas stack at SMC Zimplats.
Achieved zero fatality shifts in the furnace and ESP rebuild project.

BSc Hon Degree In Safety, Health & Environmental Management | Bindura University of Science Education|  2021
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety  | University of Zimbabwe | 2015
National Diploma in Environmental Health | Medical Training School (Health Professions Council) | 2001

Short Course Certifications

Fire Safety Induction | The Knights Of Safety | 2020
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | National Health Care Provider Solutions | 2020
CPR, AED & First Aid | National Health Care Provider Solutions | 2020
Basic Life Support (BLS) | National Health Care Provider Solutions | 2020
COVID 19 Emergency Courses | World Health Organisation | 2020
Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHA) | OSH Academy Safety and Health Training |2017
Diploma In Occupational Hygiene | Alison |    2017
Diploma In Workplace Safety And Health |Alison | 2016
Diploma In Food Safety | Alison | 2016