Professional record
HSE and Risk Management
I build and steady HSE systems on demanding projects.
I’m brought into mining and construction projects to identify what’s holding HSE performance back and put practical improvements in place. 30+ years of HSE and risk management across 16 countries, currently in Ethiopia.
- Document
- Professional record
- Holder
- Jeremy Rundle
- Based
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Posted
- Ethiopia
- Revision
- 5.7.3
- Issued
- 9 Nov 2026
20 postings. 16 countries.
A filled mark is the first posting to that country.
- 1995 Eswatini
- 2005 Brazil
- 2005 South Africa
- 2006 Kazakhstan
- 2007 Nigeria
- 2008 Malaysia
- 2009 Indonesia
- 2009 Ghana
- 2009 Indonesia Return
- 2010 Angola
- 2013 Sierra Leone
- 2016 South Africa Return
- 2019 Egypt
- 2019 United Arab Emirates
- 2021 South Africa Return
- 2022 Liberia
- 2023 South Africa Return
- 2024 Zimbabwe
- 2025 Namibia
- 2026 Ethiopia
What the record shows.
Four numbers, each naming the role it came from, so every one of them can be checked against the record further down this page.
Designed and implemented an ISO 45001-aligned HSE management system for a mining construction project of this value.
HSE Systems Manager, Liberia, 2022–2023Trained and coached the workforce onto that system, from frontline crews to supervisors.
HSE Systems Manager, Liberia, 2022–2023Current project headcount under a single HSE management system, including its security and evacuation plans.
HSE Manager, Ethiopia, 2026–Distinct countries worked, from Eswatini in 1995 to Ethiopia now.
Eswatini to Ethiopia, 1995–The sites behind the titles.
What was being built, at what scale, and what I was responsible for. Where a value or a client is not mine to publish, the row is simply absent rather than marked undisclosed.
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Gold mining construction project, Ethiopia Current
Mining construction Ethiopia
HSE management system across a greenfield mining construction programme carrying 2,900 people, including its security and evacuation plans.
- Peak headcount
- 2,900
- On site
- Mar 2026 – Present
- My role
- HSE Manager
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$1.2 billion mining construction project, Liberia
Mining construction Buchanan, Liberia
Designed and implemented an ISO 45001 aligned HSE management system from nothing, then trained and coached over 2,000 staff onto it.
- Capital value
- $1.2 billion
- On site
- Nov 2022 – Jul 2023
- My role
- HSE Systems Manager
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Mining construction project, Steelpoort
Mining construction Steelpoort, South Africa
Chief Safety Officer on a large-scale mining construction project, from risk assessment through incident investigation to training delivery.
- On site
- Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
- My role
- Chief Safety Officer (HSE Manager)
The last seven years, in order.
Eight roles since 2019, five of them with DRA Global on mining construction projects. The full record, including postings back to 1995, is on the experience page.
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Mar 2026 – Present 8 mo
HSE Manager Current
DRA Global Ethiopia Mining construction
HSE management system for a mining construction project running 2,900 personnel. Risk assessment and mitigation across construction activities, incident investigation, and the project security and evacuation plans.
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Sep 2024 – Mar 2026 1 yr 6 mo
Project HSE Sponsor
DRA Global Johannesburg, South Africa Mining construction
HSE compliance and performance across a portfolio of high-value mining construction projects, with Behaviour-Based Safety coaching for leadership and supervisors.
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Aug 2023 – Aug 2024 1 yr
Chief Safety Officer (HSE Manager)
DRA Global Steelpoort, South Africa Mining construction
HSE management system on a large-scale mining construction project, from risk assessment through incident investigation to training delivery.
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Nov 2022 – Jul 2023 8 mo
HSE Systems Manager
DRA Global Buchanan, Liberia Mining construction
Designed and implemented an ISO 45001-aligned HSE management system for a $1.2 billion mining construction project, then trained and coached over 2,000 staff on it.
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Aug 2020 – Nov 2022 2 yrs 3 mo
Lead Behaviour Coach
DRA Global Johannesburg, South Africa Mining construction
Built and ran a Behaviour-Based Safety system, coaching frontline workers, supervisors and leaders through the behaviour change it asked for.
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Oct 2019 – Apr 2020 6 mo
HSE Coach
Gulf Human Resources Development Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Offshore oil and gas
Coached jack-up rig crews on the activities that actually hurt people: working at height, confined space entry, lifting, energy isolation and line of fire.
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Apr 2019 – Oct 2021 2 yrs 6 mo
OPITO Auditor and Course Facilitator
Grindrod Shipping Durban, South Africa Maritime training Freelance
Freelance OPITO auditing and course facilitation, held alongside offshore assignments. Internal audits against OPITO standards, and facilitation of OPITO-approved BOSIET, HUET and FUET courses.
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Apr 2019 – Oct 2019 6 mo
Safety Advisor
Spencer Ogden Cairo, Egypt Offshore drilling
Safety Advisor aboard a drilling unit, running safety meetings, on-the-job training, safe job analyses and toolbox talks through a demanding campaign.
What people who worked with me said.
Written by the people who supervised or worked alongside me, with the role and operation each came from.
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Jeremy brought deep, practical insight into operating practices within a top quartile oil and gas environment. He worked effectively across both local and expat teams, with a clear understanding of cultural dynamics and expectations. His approach was direct, hands on, and grounded in leading by example and proven best practice. I would not hesitate to work with Jeremy again in any high consequence environment.
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I worked with Jeremy for nearly a year on a Hess drilling project in Indonesia. He is a highly capable professional with the right behaviour and a clear commitment to improving operational performance. Jeremy works well within teams, shows strong respect for local culture, and maintains a high level of attention to detail. He was a valuable contributor to the project, and a strong asset to any organisation he works with.
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Jeremy provided high quality supervision and support to the offshore drilling campaign in Indonesia. He worked effectively across multiple organisations and was well respected by both the drilling contractor and the operator. His involvement in emergency response training and exercises was critical to their successful execution. Strong technical expertise, subject matter knowledge, and practical interpersonal skills make him a well rounded and highly capable specialist in high consequence environments.
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During his assignment onboard the drilling unit, Jeremy demonstrated a high level of professionalism and strong knowledge of international operating standards. His experience and practical approach were instrumental in transforming a high risk workplace into a more controlled and efficient operation. Without his expertise, achieving this improvement would have been significantly more difficult. I would confidently recommend Jeremy as a valuable asset to any operation.
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Jeremy brought a consistent and professional approach to improving operational performance and culture onboard the rig. His openness and honesty made collaboration straightforward and effective. He was proactive in seeking clarification when needed and receptive to guidance. I would readily work with Jeremy again in the future.
What I hold.
Degrees, diplomas and certifications, with the awarding institution and a link to verify the professional memberships.
- 2026 MBA, Business Administration Awarding body not listed
- 2026 Fall Protection Plan Developer Awarding body not listed
- 2025 Business Risk Management University of Cape Town
- 2024 Root Cause Analysis Technique (RCAT) Awarding body not listed
- 2023 Graduate Diploma, Strategic Leadership OPEC College, Australia
- 2023 ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Awarding body not listed
- 2022 Graduate Diploma, Management (Learning) OPEC College, Australia
- 2014 Diploma, Workers’ Health and Safety Churchill Education, Australia
- SAIOSH South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Graduate Member
- IRMSA Institute of Risk Management South Africa
- ACMP Association of Change Management Professionals Research Board
- IoDSA Institute of Directors of Southern Africa
54 pieces, mostly about people.
Written for LinkedIn over the last two years. Safety culture, leadership, change fatigue, and a few that are not about work at all.