SHEQ Officer

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

With a direct report to the General Manager: Manitou Centre South Africa, the SHEQ Officer will lead, develop and maintain head office, dealership, and dealership workshop SHEQ management programs and systems in written format and recording and through face-to-face contact, communication and team briefing. To support line management in delivering SHEQ Compliance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Determines the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of Manitou Centres, their branches, and all workshop and field SHEQ management programs and systems.

● Advises line management and assists with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Company standards to include fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of Company, dealership and contractor’s sites.

● To complete preventative inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of the same.

● To investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and ensure all documentation is updated.

● To develop a monthly SHEQ Communication Strategy for all sites, dealerships and levels of staff, to include written information, tool box talks and management briefs.

● Full responsibility for Company preparations for annual HSEQ audits

● Liaison with the HR Department for initiating and coordinating training plans and updating information for personal, audit requirements.

● To assist in retaining all current quality accreditations and work towards the attainment of new quality accreditations.

● Advises line management in Workshop, Office and on Site of health, safety, quality and environmental matters and manages this process to ensure all advice is incorporated into day-to-day processes and operations.

● Leads the Company in meeting its obligations under the “Occupational Health and Safety Act”

● Provides support and expertise to line management in incident investigation and reporting (including dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases).

● Facilitates all forms of risk assessment, procedure development e.g. general, manual handling, fire prevention and acts as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others on site.

● Training employees, dealership employees and contractors on related safety procedures and standards.

● Conducts occupational health and safety related surveys e.g. noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances and makes associated recommendations

● Produces and coordinates the yearly SHEQ action plan and longer term SHEQ roadmap, prepares reports for monthly update and meetings of the same to Management.

● Maintaining compliance of site-based documentation, medicals and inductions for Dealer Field service divisions.

● Monitors the Site “permit-to-work” system to ensure compliance with Company standards.

● Acts as Site “Dangerous Goods” Safety Advisor (DGSA).

● Responsible for implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001 systems as well as ISO 9001.

● Ensuring compliance with COVID and related regulations.

● Assists with tender/submission documentation.

● Manage Non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and maintenance of statutory reporting (COID, OHS Act etc).

EDUCATION:

● National Diploma in a SHE discipline

● Certificates in HIRA, RCAT & SHEQ auditing

● Certificate in ISO 45001 an ISO 9001

EXPERIENCE:

• At Least 3 Years working experience in a Health, Safety or Environmental Management

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Fluent English essential
• Proficiency in IT systems
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer focus
• Conflict management, able to tolerate stress
• Ability to make confident decisions rapidly
• Sound knowledge of HSE Legislative requirements (OHS Act, Mine Health and Safety Act)
• Dynamic and independent
• Experience with compiling site safety files, and knowledge of electronic document systems.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS:

• Internal interactions: Branch Management, Aftermarket, Facilities, Parts, Machine Sales, Product Support
• External interactions: dealerships, customers, suppliers.

LOCATION & EXPECTED TRAVEL:

● This position is based in Chloorkop Johannesburg, South Africa.

Application Question(s):

• Which Health and safety qualifications do you hold?
• Do you have experience is ISO compliance?
• What is your current CTC? Please list benefits if applicable
• What is your expected salary?
• How many years of Health, Safety or Environmental Management do you have?

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Work Location: In person