Gert de Beer:
Professional Portfolio and CV
International Awards
A prestigious recognition given to individuals or organizations for their exceptional achievements and contributions on a global scale. It signifies excellence in a competitive environment, where the best in the industry from different countries are evaluated. With entries from various countries, including the UK defense force sector, nuclear power sector, land and marine development sector, and many other industries. These awards recognized outstanding achievements from around the world, showcasing the best in the industry. Competing against entries from different countries and sectors further underscores the significance and recognition of these awards, and the level of expertise and excellence required to be honored with such prestigious recognition.
International SHE Award Winner - Team Achievement (2017)
This was a prestigious recognition of the outstanding project SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) management achieved by our team. This award showcased our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental practices in the Africa sector.
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Our team achieved remarkable safety milestones, including the lowest DIIR (Days Incident and Injury Rate) in over 10 years, demonstrating our unwavering dedication to creating a safe work environment. We successfully completed a range of high-risk outages without a single safety or environmental incident, showcasing our expertise in managing complex projects with a focus on safety excellence.
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What set us apart was our exceptional client satisfaction with Eskom, a prominent player in the energy sector. As the only coal-fired power station in the top 5, we competed against two nuclear stations from the UK, an army base in Ireland, and a helicopter rescue team from Italy, underscoring the global recognition of our team's achievements.
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Our team's commitment to safety, health, and environment was evident in every aspect of our project management, from risk assessment and mitigation to comprehensive safety protocols and continuous improvement initiatives. We were proud to be recognized with the International SHE Award - Team Achievement, a testament to our team's unwavering focus on safety and environmental excellence.
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This award highlighted our team's exemplary performance in maintaining the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental management, and our ability to successfully manage complex projects with high-risk factors. It reflected our team's dedication, expertise, and exceptional achievements in the field of SHE management, and our commitment to upholding the highest industry standards.
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The International SHE Award was a prestigious accolade that recognized our team's outstanding project SHE management, underscoring our team's professionalism, excellence, and industry-leading practices. We were honored to be recognized among top contenders from various sectors and countries, and this award further cemented our team's reputation as a leader in safety, health, and environmental management in the global arena.
International SHE Award Winner - Safety Management (2018) - Acknowledged for exemplary safety management practices.
I am honored to share our remarkable achievement as the winner of the 2018 International SHE Award for Safety Management. Our team's relentless commitment to safety and health in the workplace resulted in exceptional accomplishments that set us apart in the industry.
Our outstanding incident statistics, with two consecutive years without any serious incidents and an entire year without any safety-related incidents, demonstrated our unwavering dedication to creating a safe work environment for our team and stakeholders. Our innovative health programs and incentive initiatives, which extended to neighboring companies, fostered intercompany communication and collaboration, driving positive changes in the way our clients approach shutdown work.
Competing against formidable international participants from around the world, including military installations and large nuclear stations, our team emerged as the winner. As the underdog and a complete wildcard in such a prestigious competition, our victory highlighted the effectiveness of our safety management strategies and the innovative approach we took. It reinforced our commitment to excellence in safety management and showcased the impact of our efforts.
Winning the 2018 International SHE Award for Safety Management was a significant milestone for me and it recognized my team's hard work and dedication to safety excellence. As a Project SHE Specialist, I was proud to have played a pivotal role in designing and driving these initiatives and making a tangible difference in our workplace and beyond.