{"id":15921,"date":"2024-09-05T13:04:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercuryeng.com\/?p=15921"},"modified":"2024-09-05T13:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:04:29","slug":"from-johannesburg-to-berlin-driving-safety-at-the-leading-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercuryeng.com\/de\/2024\/09\/05\/from-johannesburg-to-berlin-driving-safety-at-the-leading-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"From Johannesburg to Berlin: Driving safety at the leading edge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For construction professionals there is often no such thing as a typical day in the life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This certainly rings true for Leon Smit, EHS Lead with Mercury\u2019s Enterprise Data Centre Business Unit. Originally from South Africa, he is based in Berlin, Germany where he works across two leading-edge data centre projects, and another data centre project in the Netherlands alongside Mercury\u2019s wider teams to ensure the company\u2019s powerful Work Safe, Home Safe culture is fostered by our people. He is passionate about guaranteeing the safe and efficient delivery of projects for valued clients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mercury\u2019s approach to safety prioritises consistency and efficiency. Smit typically arrives to site at 7.30am and his days regularly involve several different meetings \u201cwith both the project manager and construction manager to update them on the project\u2019s EHS progress, if there are any points of concern and if we need to get ahead of any emerging issues.\u201d Leon also regularly holds meetings with the client team to present EHS updates and stats and plays a role in developing EHS approaches for each project. His work is not only client-focused but people-focused as well. He works with the wider project teams to ensure mental wellbeing and overall site welfare are prioritised.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe understand that if our people are happy coming to work, they are more likely to give their best to the project every day. Some of our people may be working away from their families, so it\u2019s important that there\u2019s a positive culture in place.\u201d Leon has first-hand experience of starting fresh in a new country when he left his native South Africa behind in the summer of 2022 to join Mercury. \u201cMoving to Europe was a massive step for me and even though it has been an incredibly positive experience, I still had some culture shock.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">He is quick to admit that he <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> originally envision himself working in safety. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">I studied business management and worked in the corporate world for a few years, but I eventually realised that it wasn\u2019t for me.\u201d A relative pointed out the growing need for EHS professionals, \u201cbut even <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">then,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> I had a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">perception<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> that working in safety involved telling someone to put on their protective glasses and hard hat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">. I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">t took me a while longer to realise <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">far <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">wider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> ranging than that<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">, with no two days ever the same<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">.\u201d His interest was sparked when he learned about the logistical and legal el<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">ements of the work and before <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">long<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">, he<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">returned to education<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> to study <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">health and safety<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">. In 2015,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> Leon<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> Sm<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> set up his own business, working for clients in the petrochemical, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">glass,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\"> and healthcare industries, conducting EHS risk assessments and developing plans in line with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">national safety <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120516957 BCX0\">regulations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW120516957 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\">What <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\">was it that drew him <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\">to Mercury? After learning about the company and following a successful interview, Leon felt assured he was ready to make a bold push forward in his career. \u201cI felt compelled to make the move to Europe because I wanted to lead safety on some of the most complex, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\">cutting-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\">edge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\"> projects at the forefront of the digital evolution.\u201d Leon continues, \u201cPersonally<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\"> the chance to move to Germany was really exciting and most of all, Mercury\u2019s commitment to being an industry leader in EHS made it an absolute no brainer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19861463 BCX0\">.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW19861463 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a driving force of Mercury\u2019s fundamental Work Safe, Home Safe culture, Leon relishes his role. \u201cOn a Mercury project, safety is everybody\u2019s responsibility. Our goal is to leave work every day the exact same way that we arrived. I think what sets Mercury apart is that we do what we say we do, which can be rare.\u201d He emphasises, \u201cThe support we receive from senior management and the wider team is incredible and the value of personal accountability helps ensure we can deliver safely to the client.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leading teams across projects is \u201cexhilarating.\u201d It is at once \u201creally exciting as I love meeting new people, but also quite challenging.\u201d Leon\u2019s favourite part of the job is the fast-paced nature. Projects evolve quickly. \u201cI\u2019m not sitting in front of a laptop. We\u2019re constantly on the go and working to provide solutions that will have a major impact on this city and bring benefits to its people. It\u2019s highly rewarding.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44082472 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44082472 BCX0\">At Mercury, safety is embedded in our DNA. We understand that without our people like Leon, we are nothing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44082472 BCX0\">. This<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44082472 BCX0\"> is why our Work Safe, Home Safe culture prioritises personal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW44082472 BCX0\">accountability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44082472 BCX0\"> for all.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW44082472 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercuryeng.com\/about\/qehs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WORKSAFE | HOMESAFE<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>We are dedicated to achieving the highest possible standards of Health &amp; Safety. Safety is embedded in our DNA, it is the Mercury way \u2013 from design to construction, commissioning, and handover \u2013 our safety processes ensure adequate coordination and communication to enable our projects to be constructed safely.<\/p>\n<p>Our team understands that by sticking to the safe coordinated plan we can guarantee that our people get home safely to their families at the end of every day. Safety is personal and we intervene proactively to ensure compliance day by day and hour by hour. We respect our workforce, and they respect our management as an integrated team with a common goal \u2013 to get home safe each day. Through our Environmental, Health &amp; Safety (EHS) policies and procedures, we ensure an industry-leading project delivery every time and most importantly \u2013 the safety and wellbeing of all our employees.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mercury-engineering\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MercuryEngineering\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mercuryengineering\/\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For construction professionals there is often no such thing as a typical day in the life.\u00a0 This certainly rings true for Leon Smit, EHS Lead with Mercury\u2019s Enterprise Data Centre Business Unit. 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