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Berdianvan Wyk
12 Myall Fairway,Clarkson, WA, 6030
anbvanw@gmail.com
Mobile: 0456806457
Summary
A Qualified Safety and Risk Management provider with extensive experiences in mining, exploration
and heavy construction industry, built on a sound knowledge and understanding of mechanical
processes, performed HSE functions on various open pit and underground mines e.g. Anglo Gold,
Platinum, Harmony, Goldfields, Barrick Mill processing plants. Also on BHP Billiton, RTIO, CITIC Iron
Ore sites, Quarries and materials handling construction sites.
Proven ability to analyse a situation by developing special tools and equipment to modify operations
and prevent injuries with “Zero Harm” principals.
Build and develop a team environment and to mentor and coach other staff members.
Strong organisational and administrative skills, with a thorough attention to detail and the ability to
change management, HSE Improvements and developing effective internal procedures to achieve
targeted results.
Sound analytical critical thinking skills with the ability to precinct likely outcomes and consequences to
decisions and causes of action and make recommendations.
Accomplishments
Assisting in completing major projects and contracts in Australia the past 6 yearsall on time and within the
original Environmental, Health and SafetyManagement Plan as a site specific.
Successfully retained ISO 9001/14001/18001/AS/NZS-4801 accreditation for the company via conducting
scheduled internalaudits, supporting externalauditors and effectively established and maintained processes
for:-
Controlling non-conformances and customer requirements
Developed plant, equipment, operational and taskrelated riskassessments to mitigate and eliminate
incidents.
Called upon by business units and head office within the global Group to share my work and assistwith my
skills and knowledge in regardsto risk management processes as wellsafetysystem procedures.
Experience
Senior Safety and Risk Advisor.
Sandvik Mining and Construction
01/2004 - 05/2008
• Maintaining the HSE Management System in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008,
140001/OHSAS180001
• Conduct Risk Assessments on open pit, underground and all surface, exploration plant and
equipment to ISO-121000 standards utilising O.M.A.T. / E.M.E.S.R.T principals including F.M.E.A
and F.M.C.A’s.
• Conduct Task related risk assessments on all trades in the maintenance and re-building of mobile
plant and equipment e.g. Diesel Mechanic, Fitter/Hydraulic fitter, Electrician/ Auto electricians and
Boilermakers.
• Develop daily, weekly and monthly checklist on plant and equipment
• Set up Planned Task Observations (P.T.O’s) on all trade tasks to monitor and train employees
conducting tasks correct and safely.
• Perform HAZOP’s, HAZID’S and M.O.C studies for all proposed plant and field modifications and
plant changes, e.g. ROPS/FOPS and sub frames
• Write Tm3 (Trackless Machine) COP’s. (Code Of Practices) for underground workshops
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HSE Manager Risks, Projects & Systems (Materials Handling/Voest Alpine)
Sandvik Mining and Construction - Asia pacific (Perth WA)
06/2008 – 09/ 2009 - PWCS NCIG- Coal Mining Optimization - Newcastle Australia
10/2009 – 01/2011 - Rio Tinto- Iron Ore (Pilbara) Brockman 4 Iron, Cape Lambert A&B, CITIC- Sino Iron
02/2012 – 12/2012 - BHP Roy Hill - (Newman) Pilbara Western Australia
Responsibilities: (Key Points)
• Support Project Manager in the developing and executing of health and safety strategies and
initiatives in consultation with the Leadership Team
• Provide leadership, direction, technical advice and support to Operational business units for all
project employees and HSE Advisors on health, safety and environment issues in order to deliver
a functional support to all parts of the business
• Assist operational managers in meeting their workplace health & safety obligations, KPI’s and the
interface between the business and regulators.
• Provide pre-contract and project start up HSE support
• Develop, review and contribute to further development of the HSE Management System to meet
the needs of an increasingly diversified business
• Implement safety management plans and workplace safety management practices as site specific.
• Contribute to the development of HSE strategies, systems and initiatives across the broader
engineering construction division
• Implement HSE initiatives to drive continuous improvement in HSE performance.
• Generate and drive improvement in safety performance reporting to ensure integrity of safety
statistics and the reporting both scheduled and ad hoc
• Conduct scheduled inspections and behavioural based observations on project activities;
• Analyse HSE data, identify trends and provide advice on improvement opportunities to project
management.
• Assist in conducting health, safety and environment training programs and developed initiatives for
the project to ensure compliance.
• Work closely with management teams to identify safety issues and ensure immediate appropriate
corrective action is taken via CAR’s “Corrective Action Reports”
• Lead and facilitate technical risk management and incident investigation processes for serious
safety-related incidents and advice management regarding the outcome and regularly liaise and
interact with external bodies and notifications to regulators e.g. Department of Mines, WorkCover
etc. using (ICAM, RCAT and TAPROOT) programs.
• Manage incident, reporting and corrective actions systems using “Cintellate” incident data base
system
• Develop, research, implement and maintain a process to systematically review all safety related
JSA’s, JSEA’s, SWMS, CRAW’s, SOP’s, and Take 5’s
• Review and develop new SWMS and JSEA’s as required and review health and safety guidelines,
risk registers, manifests, plans and tools.
• Implement, manage and the compliance with all applicable health, safety and environmental
legislative and contractual obligations required for the project with the appropriate governance
frameworks and reporting to meet internal requirements.
• Develop and manage the health and safety audit program, conduct HSE management system and
fatal risk audits and other safety related change initiatives
• Support the continuation of third party certification and assure compliance with the International
Standards.
• Constructively mentoring, coaching and guidance to site based HSE and leadership teams and
professionals within the business as required.
• Conduct mobile plant and equipment risk assessments and all tasks related in the maintenance
and re-building thereof.
• Monitor day to day work activities for the adherence to project risk management strategies;
• Develop and implement HSE management System documents.
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HSE Manager (Audits, RiskManagement, Fire Suppression & Automation)
Sandvik Mining and Construction (Asia pacific)
01/2013 – 02/2015
• Ensure compliance to the maintenance of AS/NZS4801/18001& ISO-14001, ISO-9001
• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of business health, safety and
incident management systems.
• Manage incident, reporting and corrective actions systems using “Cintellate” incident data base
system.
• Assist in conducting health, safety and environment training needs analysis programs and
developed initiatives for the project to ensure compliance.
• Review and develop new JSA’s, JSEA’s, SWMS, CRAW’s, SOP’s, and Take 5’s as required and
review health and safety guidelines, risk registers, manifests, plans and tools.
• Investigate and advice the management regarding health and safety incidents, including external
notification to regulators, incident investigation and root cause analysis using (ICAM and
TAPROOT)
• Analyse occupational health and safety incident management systems and provide appropriate
reporting for RTW “Return to Work” to the management team by developing special tools and
equipment to modify operation and prevent injuries enhancing a “Zero Harm” environment and
RTW program.
• Conduct Risk Assessments on open pit, underground and all surface, exploration plant and
equipment to ISO-121000 standards utilising O.M.A.T. / E.M.E.S.R.T principals including F.M.E.A
and F.M.C.A’s also MDG risk analysis on client requests.
Chief Safety Manager – Consultant and Trainer (Minco Mining) (India)
Mandla Coal declines project, Jaypee Group– Kolkata-Nagpur.
03/2015 -01/2016 - (Did 2 weeksevery quarter during March, June,Sept, 2015 and January 2016)
• Training to Mine managers, Engineers and Supervisors on various safety related behaviours
• Compile operational procedures and Risk Assessments for underground Coalmining and mobile plant
• Developed and implemented a complete Safety Management system/plan
Education
2009 Risk Management for Mining/Construction Professionals.
(MIRM) G3 Pre Graduate MINE7003 “Minerals Industry Risk Management” - University of
Queensland Brisbane
2011 WHS/OHS Diploma - HBA Learning’s Australia
Additional Qualifications
• Lead Auditor - AS/NZS:4801 & OHSAS:18001- (IFAP - Australia)
• Environmental Lead Auditor ISO: 14001 (DNV - Australia)
• Internal Quality Systems Auditor ISO:9001 (DNV - Australia)
• Global OH&S Auditor (Auditor Training Centre Australia - Germany)
• Internal Safety & Quality Auditor – ISO:9001 (DNV - Australia)
• Certificate IV Training Assessor, Plan and conduct (Train the Trainer)
• Certificate lll Training Industry Training & Ass
• ICAM. Incident Lead Investigator
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Tickets and Licenses:
• High Risk License (WorkSafe) WL3391885
• EWP (Boom type) – (TLILIC2005A) (High Risk License)
• Forklift Truck (TLILIC2001A) (High Risk Licence)
• Working at Heights (RIIWHS204D)
• Confined Space Entry (RIIWHS202D)
• First Aid HLTAID003 Provide First Aid (St John’s)
• RC Class drivers license (Manual)
• Advance driving (Top Gear)
• Blue card – Construction Safety Awareness NSW/QLD(30215QLD)
• White Card No (945173) WorkSafe Western Australia
Skills
Languages SHREQ Management Auditing Administration Consulting
English
Excellent
Safety Management
Systems
Internal/External audits Scheduling Management
OccupationalHealth and
Safety processes
Problem Identification Expediting Team
Risk Management Problem solving Initiate Projects Client Liaison
Environmental controls Reporting Project Planning Training
Quality Control Inspections H/Recourses Inductions
Operational Processes Mentoring Drug testing Working in a team
AS/NZS4801 OHSAS
18001
Supervision Mentoring
ISO 14001/9001 Mentoring
Previous positions
• Area Sales manager (Gas and Welding equipment)
• Sales Engineer Hydraulics/Pneumatics
• Hydraulic/Pneumatic specialist
• Boilermaker / plater (Underground Mines and Mills)
References
Graham Elder Sandvik Mining EHS Manager Exploration +61 467 741 072 graham.elder@sandvik.com
Darryl Cockcroft
Minco Mining
India
Technical Director/Mining
Engineer
+919163715786
+61 403735433
cockcroft@minamento.com
Bruce Duggan Sandvik Global Safety Manager +61 407 583 151 bruce.duggan@sandvik.com
Certificates:
• Certificate III Risk Ass Metalliferous Mining Sandvik Australia
• Cert Mechanised Mining Today Business Today Sandvik
• SharePoint (Central data system) New Horizons and Sandvik Internal
• Sun School Of Computing Microsoft Office 2013 & Access/PowerPoint 2002
• Police clearance check Australia 2016-2017