NATALEE LEWIS
Kingston ,Jamaica
Summary
Dynamic Occupational Health and Safety professional with proven expertise at Jamaica Broiler in regulatory compliance and emergency response. Skilled in health and safety training, I have successfully implemented safety programs that enhanced workplace safety and reduced incidents. Adept at database management and work planning, I drive continuous improvement in safety standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety and Environment Coordinator
Jamaica Broiler
Old Harbour , St. Catherine
11.2022 - Current
- Assist in establishing the objectives of the safety and environmental programs and formulate criteria for measurement of the same.
- Assist in conducting investigations of all incidents and near misses at the assigned facilities.
- Ensure the effective maintenance of safety and environmental management systems.
- Assist in the conversion of the company's Safety management system to the ISO 45001 standard and the facility integrated management system.
- Assist with conducting emergency drills and response training to handle emergencies such as chemical spills, releases, gas leaks, fire, earthquake, hurricane, power outage, flood, and bomb threat for the respective locations.
- Conduct research, analyses, and compile reports as required related to occupational safety and health, and management of significant environmental aspects.
- Assist with preparing, disseminating, and reviewing documents that are required to effectively administer the Processing Plant.Safety and Environmental Programs in accordance with the document management and control procedures.
Occupational Health and Safety Manager & Operations Assistant
Home Choice Enterprise Limited
Portmore, St. Catherine
06.2022 - Current
- Assist line management personnel in meeting their obligations under the relevant Occupational Health & Safety guidelines, such as ongoing safety education, hazard identification and elimination.
- Provide new hire orientation outlining the company's high expectations regarding safety rules and regulations.
- Establish and promote maintenance of safe and healthy working conditions in the company through formulating general safety, fire prevention and health policies and measures.
- Evaluating practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
- Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
- Monitor compliance to policies and the factories Act by inspecting employees and operations.
- Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
- Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
- Assist with ensuring all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
- Assist with the development of KPIs scheme and appraisal system for the company.
- Conduct various drills including fire drills, earthquake drills and etc.
- Assist with the day to day workflow for the production areas and warehouse operation.
- Ensure that workers and equipment meet performance and safety requirements.
Occupational Health and Safety Intern
Home Choice Enterprise Limited
Portmore, St. Catherine
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and improving the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures.
- Assisting to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation; Identifying OHS-related training needs in the workplace.
- Assist with incident prevention for the benefit of employees, contractors and visitors.
- Assisting in the development and presentation of relevant OHS training to employees, contractors and visitors.
- Observed OHS regulations, wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel.
- Provide assistance and advice on OHS issues to make recommendations to Management team.
- Assisted in compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support Health; Maintained relevant OHS logs and documentation; Assisting in the compliance of applicable laws and regulations; Prepared applicable OHS reports as necessary.
- Assisted with safety inspections and risk assessments; Investigating workplace accidents; Reporting on OHS-related activities.
- Assisted to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation; Identifying OHS-related training needs in the workplace.
- Register the company under the factories Act.
Workforce Adherence Clerk
Conduent
Montego Bay, St. James
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Responsible for the effective usage of client resources.
- Providing operational support through efficient shift scheduling and maintaining call intervals.
Supervisor
Conduent
Montego Bay, St. James
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among agents.
- Coaching of agents to improve call quality.
- Accomplishing department objectives by supervising staff, organizing and monitoring work processes.
- Plan, monitor and appraises job results.
- Providing quality services by enforcing quality and customer service standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
University of Technology, Jamaica
01.2022
Associate Degree - General Science
Rusea's High School
Hanover09.2015
Skills
- Health and safety training
- Regulatory compliance
- Database management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Emergency response
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- PECB ISO 45001 Lead Auditor
- PECB ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
- AEO Lead Auditor
- Warehouse Safety: Hazard and Safety Management certificate
References
Available upon request.
Achievements And Awards
- Member of the National Minor Committee ISO/TC 2083 Occupation Health and Safety Management at Bureau of Standard Jamaica. (Current)
- Occupational Health and Safety Class Representative (2017 -2021)
- High School Prefect (Rusea's High School)
- Public Relations Officer of Rusea's High School 4H Club
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Safety and Environment Coordinator
Jamaica Broiler
11.2022 - Current
Occupational Health and Safety Manager & Operations Assistant
Home Choice Enterprise Limited
06.2022 - Current
Occupational Health and Safety Intern
Home Choice Enterprise Limited
01.2022 - 06.2022
Workforce Adherence Clerk
Conduent
02.2017 - 08.2017
Supervisor
Conduent
08.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
University of Technology, Jamaica
Associate Degree - General Science
Rusea's High School
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