Sibongile Masipa
@sibongilemasipa
Senior Safety & Risk Management Advisor with 10+ years leading ISO 45001 adoption, audits, and Zero Harm initiatives.
What I'm looking for
I’m a seasoned Senior Safety & Risk Management Advisor based in Qatar, bringing over 10 years of Occupational Health & Safety experience across complex, high-risk environments. I specialize in ISO 45001:2018 implementation, incident management, and contractor safety compliance to help organizations move toward Zero Harm.
At Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, I drove OHS performance monitoring and safety reporting, supported by an SAP EH&S system. I led ISO auditing and compliance work (including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001) and focused on reducing repeat incidents through robust risk assessments, auditing, and incident investigations.
I’m recognized for strengthening safety leadership and governance. I embedded HSSE culture through integrated audit frameworks, PTW system implementation, and behavioral-based safety (BBS) approaches, and I achieved clean audits while winning the Integrity Award for safety data governance excellence.
Previously, as an HSE Officer, I tracked OHS performance metrics, managed contractor audits and tender evaluations, and provided assurance and advisory across business units. I also supported incident response, root cause analysis, OHS culture surveys (Bradley Curve), and emergency preparedness—helping migrate OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 and reduce repeat fatalities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Safety & Risk Advisor
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years)
Implemented ISO 45001:2018 across multiple operational sites, achieving 100% audit compliance and winning the Integrity Award. Reduced incident rates by 25% through risk controls, incident investigations, PTW/contractor safety governance, and automated incident verification that improved reporting efficiency by 10%.
HSE Officer
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
Jan 2012 - Jan 2021 (9 years)
Migrated OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 and embedded safety culture methodologies, reducing repeat fatalities by 30% (2021). Conducted contractor audits and PTW compliance reviews, closing 95% of corrective actions within target timelines, and provided OHS assurance and incident trend reporting to business units and regulators.
Document & Records Officer
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)
Created and maintained compliant manuals, procedures, guidelines, and documentation workflows with style guides, templates, and controlled distribution. Developed and updated SharePoint-based documentation resources, provided one-on-one training, and improved documentation quality, accessibility, and usability using CARAT principles.
Education
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NEBOSH
NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety Management
Completed the NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals in 2026.
NEBOSH
NEBOSH International Certificate (IC) in CH&S, Construction Health and Safety (CH&S)
Completed the NEBOSH International Certificate (IC) in CH&S.
University of South Africa
B-Tech in Safety Management, Safety Management
University of South Africa
National Diploma in Safety Management, Safety Management
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