Johan Jacobs
Pointe aux Sables
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in health and safety, emergency response, and a proven track record in the construction, mining, and emergency services sectors. Extensive project management experience gained from working on mining and primary health care clinic projects in the DRC, Zambia, Mauritania, and South Africa. Known for logical and analytical approach to solving complex problems, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excels at developing and maintaining positive relationships both internally and externally. Motivational and inspirational leader who thrives in high-pressure and challenging working environments, and enjoys being part of a successful and productive team.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
B Cubed Co Ltd Mauritius
Mauritius
02.2025 - Current
- Assist the General Manager in the day to day running of the Factory.
- Ensure that all brick making machines, conveyors and mobile plant is in good working order.
- Supervise a team of 10 employees.
- Check all production figures on a daily basis
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Unemployed
Unemployed
South Africa
09.2023 - 02.2025
Emergency Response Team Superintendent
First Quantum Minerals Trident
Mauritania, Zambia, Democratic Republic Congo
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Development of the Enterprise Nickel Mine –Procedures-Emergency Response Team.
- Management 3 x Emergency Response Teams. (Personnel 46.)
- Provide leadership to emergency response personnel during emergencies ensuring the safety of employees, and community.
- Provide technical assistance/advice on risk management issues related to fire protection and emergency preparedness and response.
- Schedule and evaluate off site specialized training.
- Develop, administer and control ERT budget.
- Coordinate the inspection and testing of emergency response equipment (fire trucks, trailers, pumps, fire protection systems, safety equipment, etc.) and maintain the appropriate records.
- Develop, coordinates, and document emergency and evacuation drills for plant personnel.
- Coordinate emergency response drills with the local authorities.
- Recommend fire protection policies and procedures for management approval.
- Provide monthly progress report on all emergency equipment and training for the Safety Manager.
- Implement evacuation drill programs to ensure evacuations are conducted safely and efficiently.
- Identify and conduct professional and proactive emergency response training.
- Develop the ERT to ensure knowledge and skills gaps are bridged and the team has the competence to respond to emergencies.
- Conduct quarterly skills assessments to monitor competencies of all ERT members.
- Prepare training program monthly and report progress.
- Undertake incident simulations and preparedness drills in line with the likely event scenarios.
- Conduct basic firefighting training for all employees on site.
- Develop a program of training and development of volunteer members to support the ERT team in the event of an emergency.
- Maintenance of high standard of fitness and emergency readiness in the Emergency Response team.
- Ensure established company Emergency Response practices and procedures are upheld.
- Development, implementation and Review of Emergency Response and fire operating procedures including the sites Emergency Response Plans.
- Assist with insurance inspections of the fire protection systems and equipment.
- Maintain contact with local industrial counterparts.
- Maintain an equipment inventory list with design performance specifications.
- Participate in incident investigations as required.
- Research and interpret local regulations, policies and procedures related to emergency response and safety.
- Prepare and support annual budget for Operations and investment on New Equipment and tools for effective response of ERT.
- Establish and maintain a register of possible emergency scenarios for the site and ensure the teams are equipped and trained to respond.
- Maintain emergency preparedness and response procedures for fire, hazardous chemical spills, and all possible emergency scenarios.
- Ensure all regular fire inspections across the mine are done within the scope local and international standards.
- Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the Manager.
- Maintain up to date emergency procedures ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and/or standards.
- Ensure ERT readiness for all emergencies on site and provide oversight of all fixed fire protection equipment.
Health Safety and Environmental Manager
Group 5 Housing
South Africa
12.2013 - 02.2019
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal obligations, policies, and practices as well as accordance with safety, health and environment systems.
- Responsible for the management of the Safety Department at the Dingleton Resettlement Project.
- Responsible for 6 safety officers, 50 SHE Reps and 2000 employees.
- Conducting induction, toolbox talks and safety training of all site personnel as well as controlling safety, health, and environment systems as well as accident and incident investigations.
- Utilizing strong communication skills to manage client liaison including providing general advice and assistance to line management.
- Auditing various sites across South Africa on a monthly for legal compliance.
- Training of supervisors in Safety for Supervisors and VFL’s.
- Assisting the Business Unit SHEQ Manager with all sites related issues-Monthly Reports, Training, Monthly stats and legal compliance.
- Responsible for submitting monthly and daily stats.
- (Retrenched)
- Ensured company-wide adherence to OSHA regulations by developing policies, procedures, and guidelines for safe work practices.
Emergency Services Coordinator
First Quantum Minerals
Zambia
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Training a team of nationals in all aspects of emergency services including firefighting, SCBA, the use of fire extinguishers, fire hoses, water streams and hoses, motor vehicle rescues, ropes and knots, working in confined spaces and conducting rescues from heights.
- Responsible for drawing up an emergency response plan for the mine site and SOP’s as well as setting up the senior management emergency committee.
- Various Roles MCM Mauritania, KMT Project DRC, Trident Project Zambia.
Paramedic/Clinic Coordinator
Mauritanian Copper Mines, Akjoujt Mauritania
Mauritania
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Responsible for the construction and design of the primary health clinic as well as management and implementation
- Ordering materials, medicines, prescription drugs, stock taking, kitchen and ablution inspections and day to day management.
- Assisting with the development of an emergency response team, developing an emergency response plan and the fatality process
- Conducting medical evacuation by air and road as well as first aid training
Paramedic/Clinic Coordinator
LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP, DALVIEW LIFE CLINIC
Brakpan South Africa
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Assisting doctors in the emergency room and general casualty including resuscitations and emergencies
- Responsible for admission, handing out medication, injections, taking patient’s vital signs, monitoring patients and providing patients with health education.
- Drawing up patient reports, daily reports, conducting stock taking as well as ordering stock.
Crew Commander/ Emergency Medical Services
EKHURULENI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Ekhuruleni Gauteng South Africa
01.1989 - 01.2004
- Responsible for 6 fire fighters, and a control room attendant.
- Responsible on scene for the fire, rescue, and emergency medical services.
- Assisted family members on emergency scenes if needed.
- Trained in the following:
- -Motor vehicle extrication
- -Breathing apparatus
- -Driving of fire and rescue trucks
- -Fire Pump operation
- -Rope rescue
- -Defensive driving
- -Fire extinguisher (Service, Refill)
- -Confined space rescue
- -Chainsaw operator
- -Truck mounted crane operator
- Internationally certified hazardous materials first responder, hazardous materials technician.
- Continuous training of fire fighters.
- Conducting administration duties, stock taking as well as ordering equipment
- Working in the first responder vehicle, attending to medical emergencies, treating, and transporting medical patients and responding to air ambulance call outs for medical evacuations
- Assisted for 6 weeks in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe wit cleaning up of hazardous chemicals clean up on farms as part of a European sponsored projects.
Military Duty
01.1979 - 01.1981
Education
Supplier 1 - Conventional Fire Panel Training
ZP
Johannesburg01.2023
Snake Identification & Snake Handling
Private Trainer Paul Lloyd
Zambia01.2020
CHSM/128/2016 -
Registered South African Council Project And Construction Management Professions
Midrand South Africa01.2016
SAQA NQF 6 Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
United Kingdom01.2014
Risk and Safety Compliance in the Mining Safety
01.2013
NVQ6 Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Practice
01.2011
NOSA Samtrac Training
01.2009
OHS Act of 1993 -
High School Stofberg
Brakpan Gauteng South Africa01.1993
Skills
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Email, and Internet
Languages
Fluent English and Afrikaans; Basic French/Mauritian Creole.
References
Geeta, Narian, Superintendent, Geeta.Narian1@gmail.com, +27 11 409 4911, Expat Shared Services, First Quantum Minerals
Affiliations
South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions. – Registered Construction Health and Safety Manager- CHSM 128/2016.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
B Cubed Co Ltd Mauritius
02.2025 - Current
Unemployed
Unemployed
09.2023 - 02.2025
Emergency Response Team Superintendent
First Quantum Minerals Trident
06.2019 - 09.2023
Health Safety and Environmental Manager
Group 5 Housing
12.2013 - 02.2019
Paramedic/Clinic Coordinator
Mauritanian Copper Mines, Akjoujt Mauritania
01.2006 - 01.2007
Emergency Services Coordinator
First Quantum Minerals
01.2006 - 01.2013
Paramedic/Clinic Coordinator
LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP, DALVIEW LIFE CLINIC
01.2005 - 01.2006
Crew Commander/ Emergency Medical Services
EKHURULENI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
01.1989 - 01.2004
Military Duty
01.1979 - 01.1981
Risk and Safety Compliance in the Mining Safety
NVQ6 Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Practice
NOSA Samtrac Training
Supplier 1 - Conventional Fire Panel Training
ZP
Snake Identification & Snake Handling
Private Trainer Paul Lloyd
CHSM/128/2016 -
Registered South African Council Project And Construction Management Professions
SAQA NQF 6 Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
OHS Act of 1993 -
High School Stofberg