Neels Nortje - Health & Safety Manager

Neels is the Association's Health and Safety Manager, he has served the Association in this position for more than 12 years.

He started his working career with ESKOM in 1981 where he qualified as a Draughtsman. In 1986 he changed his focus to Safety Risk Management and later qualified as an Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Officer. He currently holds a National Diploma in Safety Management and have been practicing Occupational Health and Safety for the past 25 years.

He is a founder member of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and is registered as a Safety Professional. He currently serves on the Minister of Labour's Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety (ACOHS).

When it comes to Construction Health in Safety in South Africa Neels is widely regarded as the industry's leading expert.