Job Summary
Responsibilities
- Implement, maintain and continuously improve the SHE Management System
- Monitor compliance with applicable occupational health, safety and environmental
- legislation and company requirements
- Ensure minimum legislative, customer and certification requirements are maintained
- Develop, implement and monitor SHE policies, procedures, standards, and safe work practices
- Maintain accurate SHE records, registers, reports and statistical information
- Conduct and review Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) on a continuous basis and recommend appropriate control measures
- Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventative actions
- Drive accident prevention and environmental impact reduction initiatives
- Develop and maintain an internal SHE audits and inspection programme
- Schedule, coordinate and conduct SHE audits and inspections
- Support and prepare the business for internal, customer, certification and ethical audits, including SMETA, where applicable
- Monitor audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out effectively.
- Coordinate and facilitate SHE inductions, training and awareness programmes.
- Promote employee participation and a positive safety culture
- Ensure employees and contractors understand relevant SHE requirements and safe working practices
- Identify SHE training needs and assist with the development of appropriate training initiatives
- Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, near misses and environmental incidents
- Identify root causes and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions
- Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of actions arising from investigations
- Maintain accurate incident records and compile relevant reports and statistics
- Implement, maintain and review emergency preparedness and crisis management plans
- Monitor, Inspect & replace First Aid box stock
- Coordinate emergency response activities and drills
- Act as the designated Emergency Coordinator, where required
- Ensure emergency equipment, procedures and communication systems are regularly inspected and maintained
- Manage and monitor contractor SHE compliance
- Ensure contractors meet site safety requirements before and during work activities
- Oversee the implementation and management of the PPE programme
- Monitor processes relating to PPE issuing, replacement, cleaning and laundering to ensure hygiene, availability and compliance requirements are maintained.
- Fire system compliance (Fire Detection, Fire Suppression & Fire Extinguishing)
- Arrange, facilitate and maintain records of SHE and safety committee meetings
- Prepare monthly and ad hoc SHE reports for management
- Verify SHE inspections, checklists and compliance documentation.
- Communicate SHE performance, trends, incidents and improvement opportunities to management
- Provide SHE guidance and support to operational teams
- Where applicable, provide functional guidance and supervision to employees involved in SHE-related operational activities
- Budget & resource management: develop, manage and monitor the SHE budgets, in consultation with management
- Waste Management (Daily, monthly & Ad-hoc, Including specialised dumping)
- Security Management (Electric fence compliance, guards, emergency reporting)
- Fleet Tracking (CarTrack)
Requirements
- National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Health, and Safety or similar
- 3–5 years' relevant SHE experiences, preferably within a manufacturing, food processing or production environment
- Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
- Knowledge and experience in Ammonia Plant Safety Management will be advantageous
- Knowledge of environmental legislation and environmental management principles will be advantageous
- Demonstrated experience in conducting Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)
- Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Experience with SHE management systems, internal audits and compliance monitoring
- Knowledge or experience of SMETA, ethical audits and customer compliance requirements will be advantageous
- Experience in contractor safety management
- Strong administrative, reporting and record-keeping skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, influence employees at all levels and drive continuous
*ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*