STEPHEN EICHSTÄDT
SHE Protocol Specialist
+27 (82) 557 0955
eichstad@hixnet.co.za
INTRODUCTION
Health, Safety, Environment and Communities Management System expert regarding diagnostics, strategy, influencing, coaching, integration and delivery. Attained diverse experience across industries, countries, cultures, business and non-profit organisations that provides unique insights into creative problem solving, solution design and strategy implementation to deliver and achieve success.
SKILLS
- Business acumen
- Communities risk management
- Environment risk management
- Health risk management
- Imagination
- Influencer
- Leadership
- Organizer
- Safety risk management
EDUCATION
- Master of Business Administration
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Eng.)(Mining)
- National Diploma for Technicians, Metalliferous Mining
INDUSTRIES
Automotive, Mining, Training, Plastics
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
PQSP Trust – Consultant: Health & Safety, Risk Management, Sustainability and Business Strategy Non-Executive Director (2019 – current)
Glencore International AG Group – Manager Health and Safety and Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Communities (HSEC) Risk Management (2013 – 2019); Reduction in Fatalities, serious injuries and occupational diseases; Developed safety culture and leadership accountability
PQSP Trust – Business Coach, Consultant and Strategist (2010 – 2013)
Learnership Institute (Pty) Ltd. – Managing Director and Founder (2004 – 2013); Developed a curriculum framework and contextualised learning material
Du Pont Safety Resources & Sustainable Solutions – Principal consultant (2003 – 2013); Leadership development, safety management, safety performance benchmarking and continuous improvement
i-Mining Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – Director and founding member (2000 – 2010); Implementation consultant – strategic business development, best practice product development, viability modelling, technical analysis and business support, regional project accountability
Fairchild-McMorran Consulting (Pty) Ltd. – Director (2003 – 2010); Business analyst and change implementation consultant; Defined roles, formulated key performance indicators; Facilitated empowerment and capacity building workshop at EFT College
Marley Flooring – Production / Technical Manager (2000 – 2003)
African Explosives Limited – Section Manager: Shock Tube (1994 – 2000); Interpreted strategy, analysed current culture and performance; Responsible for people development, delivery, quality assurance and OSH Act, Explosive Act and ISO 9002 compliance; As Safety Manager, improved internal production schedule compliance; Maintained >98% on-time-full deliveries
African Explosives Limited – Section Manager – Detonating Fuse and Pentolite (1997 – 1999); Surpassed budget profit by 300% in the first year
African Explosives Limited – Project Lead – Sales and Marketing Process Redesign (1997-1997)
African Explosives Limited – Blasting Engineer (1994 –1997); Strategized and implemented Value Added Blasting and created financial model; Correlated surface product testing and underground blasting; Co-ordinated technical training of Explosive Engineer
RMP Properties Services Limited – Mining Engineer – Planning Office (1993 – 1994)
CAREER HISTORY
Organisational Developer and Change Management Consultant: 1996 – current
Head HSEC Risk Manager: 2016 – 2019
Group Manager of Health and Safety: 2013 – 2016
Independent Principal Consultant: 2008 – 2013
Independent Senior Consultant: 2003 – 2007
Technical and Quality Manager: 2001 – 2003
Training Chairperson: 2000 – 2001
Production Manager: 2000 – 2001
Section Manager – Shock Tube: 1999 – 2000
Section Manager – Detonating Fuse and Pentolite: 1997 – 1999
Project Lead – Sales/Marketing Process Redesign: 1997
Mining Engineer: 1994 – 1997
