About us

Capacity to manage risk

Project management consultancy (HSEQ) for IPMT, PMC and EPCM delivery — international, multi-sector experience on mega construction projects.

01 // The entity

Who we are

KgaboKoena Consultancy HSEQ (Pty) Ltd is a registered professional HSEQ consultancy providing comprehensive HSE project management consulting services. We work across all stages of the construction project lifecycle in multiple sectors — civil, power, marine and petrochemical projects, as well as industrial operations.

Our practice is led by Motshwane Setshedi, a seasoned HSE leader with 27+ years of multidisciplinary experience, of which 22 years are focused on construction HSE. That record spans nine years with Saudi Aramco's Operational Excellence & Compliance Group on major gas facilities, and eleven years of mining infrastructure delivery for Anglo American and Northam Platinum.

Registration number
2025/970964/07
Converted from close corporation
2005/131914/23
02 // Risk philosophy

Aligned to the scope of work

Aligned to the scope of work, it is imperative to ensure and consistently assure the presence of capacity — people, process, technology and solutions — to manage risk.

  1. 01

    Think creatively and challenge existing assumptions.

  2. 02

    Move beyond conventional lines of thought.

  3. 03

    Consider a wide array of possibilities and perspectives.

  4. 04

    Focus on possibilities rather than constraints.

  5. 05

    Embrace uncertainty and foster a culture of transparency.

  6. 06

    Ensure risk management adds value to the goals rather than creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

  7. 07

    Balance engineering, design, procurement, supply chain, technical and soft skills, safety, health, environment, quality, wellbeing and situational awareness so that residual risk is constantly managed.

03 // Operational philosophy

How we operate

Design-led risk management

A methodical approach that positions designers as the primary source of HIRA, materially reducing construction-stage risk.

Competency and training

A structured, auditable approach aligned to project design, procurement and execution, with training built to develop situational awareness and a proactive safety mindset.

Exemplary behaviour

Open dialogue, transparency, coaching, accountability, ethics, and reward and recognition programmes that support a strong safety culture.

Verification and correction

Continuous tracking, verification and early corrective action to align plans with actual site processes.

Operational excellence

Mentoring, best-practice adoption and measurable performance indicators.

Mental wellness

Clear communication plans that reduce human error and psychosocial hazards.

04 // Core competencies

Where we add control

HSE Leadership & Governance

Project-level HSE strategy, policy implementation and regulatory compliance.

Risk Management & Major Hazard Control

Hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation for high-risk installations.

Operational Excellence

Continuous improvement, best-practice adoption and performance verification.

Behavioural Safety & Culture Change

A hearts-and-minds approach to behaviour change, training and engagement.

Multicultural Workforce Management

Communication, consultation and culturally sensitive engagement in diverse labour environments.

Contractor Management & Assurance

Alignment of contractor HSE plans with point-of-work processes, verification and corrective action.

Incident Investigation & Learning

Root-cause analysis, corrective action tracking and lessons-learned integration.

05 // Core roles

On the project

  • Maintaining project-level HSE strategy and compliance across the scope of work.
  • Ensuring legal and HSE compliance by providing all required HSE management services.
  • Managing critical interfaces between the project and adjacent projects for coordinated HSE delivery.
  • Integrating contractor and supply chain performance and capability across the project lifecycle.
  • Supporting project design and scope-of-work implementation, embedding health and safety in the delivery strategy.
  • Collaborating with designers and engineers in HIRA and risk-review workshops to identify and communicate residual risks.
  • Overseeing provision of pre-construction information and maintaining residual risk registers for contractor handover.
06 // Leadership style

Collaborative and enabling

Collaborative and enabling. Mobilise participation across leadership, middle management, supervision and frontline workers rather than relying on enforcement.

Communication-led engagement. Use targeted training, consultation and culturally aware communication to secure buy-in and participation.

Practical focus. Apply the 80/20 principle to prioritise site presence and operational control while minimising unnecessary administration.

07 // Sector highlights

Construction scope experience

Gas processing plants (hydrocarbon facilities)

From bulk earthworks and excavation through concrete civil works, structural steel erection and installation of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems: processing trains for offshore and onshore gas, inlet gas handling, sweetening and dehydration, sulphur recovery, heavy-duty oil handling and storage, sour water stripping, flare systems, wastewater treatment, cogeneration, gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators.

Mining mineral process plants (platinum concentrators)

Primary and secondary crusher systems, primary mills, high-pressure grinding rolls, rougher flotation systems, concrete silos, conveyor belts, towers and thickener tanks — from site preparation to full electrical and instrumentation installation.

Industrial support and residential facilities

Triple-storey office buildings and residential industrial complexes supporting large permanent operations.

Cogeneration power plants

Power generation facilities designed for reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Marine infrastructure

Offshore gas field development including tie-in platforms, flare platforms, pipelines and cables.