Victor Funga
@victorfunga
Senior Health, Safety & Environmental professional driving Zero Harm.
What I'm looking for
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
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
DQS Academy
Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety Management
2025 - 2025
ISO 45001:2018 certificate from DQS Academy awarded in 2025.
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.
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
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.
Northern Technical College
Certificate, Mechanical Engineering
2001 - 2001
Mechanical Engineering certificate obtained from Northern Technical College, Ndola in 2001.
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