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Victor Funga

@victorfunga

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental professional driving Zero Harm.

Zambia
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior HSE roles where I can lead HSSEQ systems, drive ISO-aligned compliance, mentor teams, and deliver measurable safety improvements in high-risk operations.

I am a dynamic Health, Safety and Environmental professional with over 12 years' experience in the mining industry, focused on implementing robust SHE systems and fostering a culture of Zero Harm.

I have led HSSEQ teams at Mopani Copper Mines, implementing and continuously improving ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 aligned management systems, internal audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.

My career highlights include successfully transitioning from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001 across multiple departments, achieving zero fatalities in assigned projects, and contributing to ISO 14001 and OHSAS certification efforts.

I bring practical technical knowledge, regulatory compliance experience, budget and resource management, and a focus on behavior-based safety, training and leadership to drive measurable safety performance improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

MP
Current

Senior Safety Advisor

Mopani Copper Mines Plc

Sep 2010 - Present (15 years 2 months)

Lead HSSEQ teams to implement ISO 45001/ISO 14001-aligned safety and environmental systems across mining operations, achieving zero fatalities and significant incident reductions through behavior-based safety and targeted controls.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DA

DQS Academy

Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety Management

2025 - 2025

ISO 45001:2018 certificate from DQS Academy awarded in 2025.

BSI (British Standards Institution) logoBI

BSI (British Standards Institution)

Internal Certificate Auditor, Environmental Management Systems

2021 - 2021

Internal Certificate Auditor EMS (ISO 14001) issued by BSI in Kitwe in 2021.

CU

Copperstone University

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health and Safety

2017 - 2017

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety completed at Copperstone University, Kitwe in 2017.

British Safety Council logoBC

British Safety Council

Level 3 International Certificate, Occupational Safety and Health

2013 - 2013

Level 3 International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health awarded by the British Safety Council in 2013.

NC

Northern Technical College

Certificate, Mechanical Engineering

2001 - 2001

Mechanical Engineering certificate obtained from Northern Technical College, Ndola in 2001.

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