Ackride Mulenga
Kitwe
Summary
Strategic and enthusiastic professional with extensive experience in health and safety management, demonstrating strong commercial awareness and operational understanding of risk processes. Committed to upholding the highest standards of health and safety, with a proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively within the workplace. Focused and results-driven, capable of establishing confidence and rapport through an assertive yet caring approach. Eager to contribute to an organization prioritizing personal development, responsibility, and comprehensive training opportunities for employees.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety,Health,Environment & Quality Manager
Sandvik Mining and Construction
Central Africa-Sales Area
10.2024 - Current
- Led quality assurance initiatives to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Developing and implementation of quality control processes aligned with industry standards.
- Mentoring team members on best practices in quality management and compliance.
- Conducting root cause analysis to identify defects and implement corrective actions.
- Management of audits and assessments to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Application of root cause analysis investigations, determining underlying issues in product failures and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Coordinating audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance consistently.
- Increased efficiency of the QMS by regularly reviewing procedures and making updates based on changing business needs or industry advancements.
- Lead environmental compliance initiatives to ensure adherence to regulations and standards.
- Conducting audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement in environmental performance.
- Ensure effective communication effectively with stakeholders regarding environmental policies, procedures, and progress reports.
- Conducting thorough site assessments to identify potential environmental risks and implemented mitigation strategies.
- Evaluating vendor performance regarding their adherence to environmentally friendly practices, contributing to more sustainable supply chain relationships.
- Optimize energy consumption by implementing company-wide conservation initiatives and promoting sustainable behaviors among employees.
- Streamline waste management processes for increased efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
- Lead incident investigation teams, analyzing root causes to prevent future occurrences and improve safety protocols.
- Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, ensuring adherence to industry standards across all departments.
- Collaboration with management to develop company-wide safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Lead job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
Chibuluma Mines Plc
Kitwe, Zambia
02.2016 - Current
- Responsible for developing, directing and implementation of all Health, Safety and Environmental programs including Occupational Health ,Safety and Environmental procedures.
- Developing and preparing Bi-annual Environmental Retains (Statutory reports) to Zambia Environmental Management Agency.
- Diffused challenging situations using conflict management techniques.
- Troubleshoot problems and diagnosed system faults.
- Develop and coordination of Safety and Health trainings and inductions including developing training manuals.
- Developing and coordinating Safety standards for Contractors and other stakeholders and other wellness programs
- Conducting periodic field safety inspections (loss prevention and OSHA compliance) and safety meetings for all departments
- Provide communication to Operations' Leadership regarding performance status and make recommendations for improvement.
- Developing a paperwork management system to track training records to track all safety training initiatives conducted internally or by outside consultants/vendors in our environment.
- Coordinate renewal of Health permits for the entire mining site from the Local Governments.
- Coordinate renewal of Clinic and Ambulance annual License under the Health professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)
- Responsible for preparation of statutory reports such as Monthly Labor retains to the Ministry of Mines of Zambia.
- Developing and implementation of Plant site Clinic budget and all other health and Safety budgets
- Providing meaningful statistics to management in a timely manner to assist in continued improvement of workplace, health, safety, environment, and loss control
- Coordinates risk management functions, assists with worker's compensation program, and return to work program
- Partner with line Managers on workplace improvements and repairs
- Manage safety equipment inspection and testing programs and assist Operation Management in maintaining emergency equipment
- Work collaboratively with the Workers Compensation Department and Occupational Health Institute of Zambia to assure proper claims management
- Maintained the Company's ISO 14001 Certification
- Timely prepared and submitted Labor Retains without incurring penalties
- Reviewed written safety plans and evaluated sites for a major at-risk group in the company, increasing the accident-free rate to 99%
- Assessed previous accidents and injury reports by reviewing written statements, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing the site, hence preventing recurrence
- Oversee an employee safety training program for new hires, improving company compliance to 100%
- Guided teams in product merchandising and inventory management.
- Explored and created new ways to resolve problems with processes, technology or team members to improve overall efficiency.
- Collaborated with staff to formulate budgets and improve department revenue.
- Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
- Engaged with customers to better understand needs and deliver excellent service.
- Prepared orders to deliver excellent presentation and quality standards.
- Produced content for websites and social media channels to enhance brand visibility.
- Managed bookings to optimise team availability.
- Operated equipment to exceed production targets.
- Prepared range of written communications, documents and reports.
- Maximised customer engagement and satisfaction by delivering excellent customer service.
Chief Occupational Health Officer
Chibuluma Mines Plc
Zambia
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Conducting all Occupational health activities such as noise surveys, Dust sampling, Temperature monitoring and water monitoring
- Responsible for development of new work products, and changes to existing work products
- Collaborate with project managers, development team and customers on Functional Safety
- Take responsibility for developing and providing training, coaching and assessment of industrial hygiene activity
- Customer, supplier, development team, manufacturing sites
- Collaborates with product and project managers, development team, test team and customers on Functional Safety
- Radiation management programs
- Attained average performance in departments of assignment leading to assignment to a more senior role of overseeing the company's Health and Safety Management System in the absence of the Occupational Health and Safety Manager
- Successfully developed and implemented the Occupational health management system for Chibuluma mine including all health procedure such as HIV aids policy, fatigue management policy, silicosis procedure, dust management plan etc
- Able to formulate a Budget on Health, Safety and Emergency equipment
- Successfully guided Chibuluma to its first ever Intercompany First Aid victory
- Maintained robust systems and processes for identifying and addressing safety risks.
Occupational Hygienist Coordinator
Mopani Copper Mines Plc
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Developed and maintained industrial hygiene programs involving noise monitoring and Hearing conservation programs, occupational exposure assessments and asbestos/lead management plans.
- Assist location Management team in developing a vehicle accident and work-related injury prevention plan based on loss data and cause analysis.
- Work directly with the line Manager and the management team to develop and implement an effective site-specific Hygiene plan.
- Develop a culture where all individuals and teams provide positive input into Safety, health and Environmental management in their workplace.
- Conducting Dust sampling and producing results and recommendations to reduce Dust
- Conducting Noise sampling and recommendations to reduce its impacts
- Conduct Underground and Surface Inspections on SHE matters.
- Conduct regular site visits for Health and Safety Audits and Risk assessments aimed at hazard identification and control.
- Keep records of inspections, findings and compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical and performance reports that show trends and highlight opportunities for continual improvement.
- Implementation of EHS programs for a safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable workplace.
- Internal Auditor of OSHAS 18001on Occupational Health and Safety and ISO 14001 on Environmental management.
- Monitors work activities and advise management regarding improvements in HSE program implementation and/or performance
- Conducted regular inspections to guarantee compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Instructed staffers during fire drills to gain awareness of proper evacuation routes and reporting techniques.
- Coordinated monthly fire drills, ensuring emergency readiness.
- Debriefed team members and colleagues after safety breach incidents to obtain additional information and plan further actions.
- Maintained robust systems and processes for identifying and addressing safety risks.
- Oversaw budget and expenses for repairing or replacing safety equipment.
- Used IT systems and analysed data for reporting purposes.
- Worked with third party providers to maintain, review and update policies and procedures for compliance and legislation.
- Coordinated between departments to provide support and accountability.
- Developed and led internal trainings to cover internal and external safety initiatives.
- Recorded safety inspection findings to produce reports for suggested improvements.
- Reported all safety issues in efficient and professional manner, in order to reduce risk.
Environmental Health Technologist
Ministry of Health
04.2011 - 01.2013
- Ministry of Health
- Growth monitoring and nutrition: to calculate child health indicators related to attendance and mortality under one and 5 years and the usual immunization
- Using growth monitoring, assessing, weighing and nutritional indicators, including malnutrition, and vitamin A supplementation to monitor infant health
- Review Antenatal Care Utilization using indicators such as malaria screening at first visits
- Use of family planning indicators to ascertain the status of reproductive health
- Review and implementing of Family planning utilization
- Supervise a rural health center consisting of 3 Nurses and coordinating community health programs through Neighborhood health committees (NHCs)
- Provision of child health care programs such as Immunizations, nutritional
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Lusaka
ZambiaDiploma - Environmental Health
Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Sciences
ZambiaSkills
- Effective communication abilities
- Collaborative team member
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Customer experience enhancement
- Effective organizational skills
- Experience in internal audit processes
- Quality assurance systems
- Compliance assessment and evaluation
- Quality assurance processes
- Document management
- Budget development
Accomplishments
- Developed and lead health, safety, and environmental audits and agency inspections
- Presented budgets and implementation plans for remediation and preventive measure projects to Chibuluma Mines management.
- Lead the Company (Chibuluma) to its first ever First Aid Intercompany competition.
- Conducted accident investigations and provide recommendations for corrective/preventive actions.
- Achieved 100% fatality free shifts in 7 years
- Reduced employee turnover by 40% by creating and implementing no-cost incentive program such as interdepartmental safety competitions and recognition programs
Affiliations
- Member, Institution of Health Professions Council of Zambia
- Member, Association of Chamber of Mines
Certification
- Health Professions Council of Zambia Practicing Licence
- Level 1 Computer certificate
- Root Cause analysis British Safety Council
- Advanced Mining First Aid Certificate
- Certificate in Risk Assessment
LANGUAGES
English
Bemba
Nyanja
Timeline
Safety,Health,Environment & Quality Manager
Sandvik Mining and Construction
10.2024 - Current
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
Chibuluma Mines Plc
02.2016 - Current
Chief Occupational Health Officer
Chibuluma Mines Plc
01.2016 - 11.2016
Occupational Hygienist Coordinator
Mopani Copper Mines Plc
01.2013 - 03.2015
Environmental Health Technologist
Ministry of Health
04.2011 - 01.2013
Diploma - Environmental Health
Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Lusaka
References
- Phillimon Ngandwe,Associate Professor,0968225470,Copperbelt University
- Malambo Gerald Hampeyo,Logistics Manager ,0962897210,Sandvik Zambia
- DR.Chanda Kapemba , HR Bussines Partner 0966637634, Sandvik Central Africa
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hobbies include Reading, watching national Geographic channels
Reading, site seeing ,spending time with family
IMS consultancy