Name: Rinah Letsebe
Designation: Environmental Health and Safety Analyst
Company: Eaton
1. What do you do every day?
As an EHS Analyst and Internal Auditor for ISO 45001 and 14001, I evaluate environmental health and safety risks in both the electrical and industrial sectors. I monitor compliance with legal guidelines and perform surveys, inspections, and audits. I guide the project management team on OH&S management systems. Additionally, I lead a Zero Incident Safety Culture, where every employee feels responsible for workplace safety, protecting their personal well-being as well as the well-being of their colleagues.
2. How did you get into the tech space? I studied Electrical Infrastructure and Constructions and entered the field through an electrical engineering apprenticeship, ultimately qualifying as an Electrician. I then pursued further studies in Project Management and Environmental Health and Safety Management.
3. What was the best advice anyone ever gave you?
Do what you are afraid to do. Sometimes, the one thing you need for growth is the one thing you are most afraid of doing. Be afraid and do it anyway. Pray before every decision, whether big or small.
4.What advice would you give to someone wanting to get into tech?
The tech industry is broad, so you must be open to continuous improvement and willing to learn.
5. What motivates you to get out of bed every day?
The small daily goals I’ve set for myself motivate me to keep working. These small wins lead to big victories.
6.What do you want to be when you grow up one day?
I want to become the best version of myself and inspire women who still believe it’s not possible.
About The Author: Samantha
Samantha Perry is the owner and founder of SJ Perry PR, a small, independent agency that specialises in providing public relations and media relations services to small to medium-sized businesses. She recently served as the JHB Agency Lead for Irvine Partners, an integrated public relations and marketing agency. She has over 20 years' of experience writing for a range of media - print and online - mainly in the ICT sector including Computing SA (editor), ComputerWeek, and Brainstorm magazine (editor). In her capacity as a PR professional and consultant, she has and does work with a variety of companies including Google (South Africa & Nigeria), Salesforce, CLEVVA, Euphoria Telecom, Paymenow and Tiger Content (UK). She also has a Masters degree in ICT Policy & Regulation. She served on the IAB SA Marketing Council as the PR rep, has worked as an independent telecoms researcher for some of the analyst houses in that field and was regularly called upon to comment on telecoms issues in the press. Nowadays she can be found commenting on women in tech issues in the press and speaking at conferences on the subject and the issues women in the sector face.
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