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PERSONAL DETAILS:
Surname:Langa
Names:Soko Ernestina
Date of Birth: 1984/01/18
Citizenship:South African
Identity Number: 8401180598080
Marital Status: Married
Languages:English, Afrikaans, Tsonga, Zulu, South Sotho, Venda, Xhosa
Residential Address: 111 Brickhill Road Estcourt, 3310
Contact number: 071 851 0019
Telephone (Work):036 342 2211
E-mail address: soko.langa@za.nestle.com
Drivers Licence:Code 10
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
Institution: Queens High School
Qualification:Matric with University Exemption
Year:2002
Subjects Passed:
English First Language
Afrikaans Second Language
Mathematics
Physical Science
Biology
Accounting
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Institution:Witwatersrand University
Qualification:BSc
Year:2007
Majors:
Animal, Plant and Environmental Science
Psychology III
Additional Course:Computer Literacy
Institution:UNISA
Qualification:BSc Honours in Environmental Management
Year:2012
Courses:
Environmental Risk Assessment and Management
Ecological & Social Impact Assessment
Impact mitigation & Management
Integrated Environmental Management
Impact Mitigation & Management
Integrated Environmental Systems
Project Management V
Research Methodology
Environmental Monitoring
Short Courses Attended
• NEBOSH
• SAMTRAC
• Introduction to SAMTRAC
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• Applying SHE Principles and procedures
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
• Incident Investigation
• SHE Representative
• Assertive Communication
• Business communication and presentation
• Problem solving
• Construction Regulations
• Dust Explosion
• Hazardous Chemical Control and Identification
• First Aid
Advanced Fire fighting
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Employer: Nutri Health
Duration:2004-2007
Position:Promoter
Duties: Promote health products in Pharmaceutical stores
Employer: Nestle Estcourt
Duration:2008-2010
Position:Graduate Trainee
Duties:
To familiarise self with the different activities and procedure in the different department
Involved in construction project
Involved in water savings project
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Employer: Nestle Estcourt
Duration:2010-2011
Position:SHE Specialist Trainee
Duties:
Facilitate and Execute Risk assessments
Co ordinate and review procedures to ensure compliance with legislation
Co ordinate training for Employees in Safety, Health and Environmental programmes
Investigation and root cause analysis for Safety, Health & Environmental Investigation and non
conformance
Implement Safety, Health & Environment management systems (ISO 14001 & OHSA 18001)
Review and implement SHE policies
Co ordinate factory monitoring system and compliance
Conduct SHE inspections
Assist in SHE internal audits
Facilitate and coordinate SHE management reviews
Support Other Beverages department in SHE issues
Organise SHE awareness campaigns
Waste management
Liaise and correspond with local authorities
Manage and ensure SHE compliance at Weenan plant
Support security
Support site occupational health
Employer: Nestle Estcourt
Duration:Current
Position: SHE Specialist
Duties:
Direct and co ordinate the development and implementation of the sites SHE strategy and
programme. Recommend factory SHE Objectives considering, market and corporate objectives.
Monitor and communicate on performance to improve decision making regarding SHE and to
integrate SHE into business decisions.
Implement, control, maintain and improve the site SHE management system including achieving
and maintaining the ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001certification. Support this through developing
and implementing specific plans, tools and initiatives as part of the factory’s SHE programme.
Ensure adherence to all company principles, policies and requirements related to SHE, including
NCE, TPM, LEAN, NEMS and NSMS. Manage NIMS as a joint responsibility with Quality. Ensure
compliance with SHE related legal requirements (including Occupational Health and Safety Act,
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the COID Act, and National Environmental Act and necessary by-laws). Develop and sustain a
network regulators/ authorities (locally and provincially).
Ensure that the site’s SHE risks are identified and assessed as the Risk Assessment Team leader ,
and assist in establishing necessary mitigations and contingency plans.
Provide coaching & support to the site management team (plant & line managers) in order to
achieve the Factory’s SHE Objectives and to ensure SHE becomes/ remains a line management
responsibility. Ensure that SHE Performance data is available and available and correctly
managed. Promote the awareness of SHE. Make site management, line managers at all levels
and specialist staff of legal obligations relating to SHE.
Supervision of site security to ensure that security management procedures are in place and
adhered to.
Personal Strengths & Skills
• Hard worker
• Flexible
• Proactive
• Tenacious
• Good communication
• Analytical
• People orientated
• Interpersonal
REFERENCES
Name:Ziyanda Madikane
Contact Number: 0828841277
Position:SHE Specialist
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Name:Sanjeev Raghubir
Contact number: 0829001017
Position:SHE technical advisor
Name: Sean Weavill
Contact Number: 0828888524
Position:Factory Engineer
