SHEQA Manager 267 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity for the position of SHEQA Manager has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced person at Allied Timbers Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd, a big local and international provider of high quality and durable timber-based solutions for both industrial and end user markets. The successful incumbent will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and recommends suitable pathways for the Company’s strategic SHEQA imperatives for the continuous improvement of SHEQA systems functionality and measurable performance.
• Advises line management and assists with the implementation of new and existing SHEQA-related legislation, rules and Company standards — inclusive of fire prevention, employee/environmental health and safety awareness/training, site inspections of Company and contractors.
• Carries out prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure active records of same are maintained.
• Investigates accidents and ensure all documentation is done and submitted to internal affected/interested parties and regulatory authorities.
• Develops suitable SHEQA Communication Strategy for all sites and levels of staff, to include written information, toolbox talks and management briefs.
• Full responsibility for Company preparations for periodic SHEQA internal and external audits.
• Liaison with HR Department for initiating and coordinating training pian and updating information for personnel, audit and NSSA requirements.
• Leads maintenance of current SHEQA accreditations and work towards the attainment of new that are necessary to support the business.
• Advises line management on factories, field, office and other work sites on SHEQA matters and manages this process to ensure ail day-to-day processes and operations conform to the Company’s SHEQA policy and SOPs.
• Provides support and expertise to line management on accident/incident investigation and reporting.
• Facilitates all forms of workplace risk assessment and acts as the final authority where a specialist advice is required in relation to SHEQA risk profiling and evaluation.
• Conducts SHEQA-related surveys e.g. noise, lighting, exposure to radiation/chemical substances and provides suitable recommendations for implementation.
• Produces and coordinates the yearly SHEQ action plan and longer-term SHEQA, roadmap, and prepares periodic reports for EXCO.
• Monitors the site “permit-to-work” system to ensure compliance with Company Standards.

Skills and Knowledge

• A team player — able to identify and rectify skills gaps and recommend implements suitable interventions.
• Excellent presentation skills are highly competent in use of the MS Office
• Highly analytical, with a flair for statistics

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management is a must.
• It will be an added advantage to have OSHMAC 1 and 2
• Further qualifications in SHEQA management and its individual key segments
• A SHEQ Practitioner, OSMHEMAC Certificate

Experience

• Five years’ experience in a mining/manufacturing/production environment, with progressive responsibilities.

Remuneration

• A remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful candidate.