SHEQ Officer

SUMMARY:

A specialist warehouse and distribution company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, customer service-oriented SHEQ Officer in the Western Cape

The SHEQ Officer is responsible for coordinating the Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, legal compliance programmes and related issues within the department. She/he is also responsi...

POSITION INFO:

A specialist warehouse and distribution company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, customer service-oriented SHEQ Officer in the Western Cape

The SHEQ Officer is responsible for coordinating the Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, legal compliance programmes and related issues within the department. She/he is also responsible for ensuring that the business complies with all relevant SHEQ legislation, company policies and procedures, minimum requirements and permit requirements. Coordination of the implementation, maintenance and administration of the SHEQ management system.

• National Senior Certificate / Matric
• SAMTRAC Certificate or equivalent occupational SHE training
• National Diploma or equivalent in Health Safety Management
• First Aid level 2 Basic Certificate
• Fire Prevention Certificate
• Warehousing experience
• ISO 45001 / ISO 9001 Qualification
• Incident investigation
• Own transport and a valid driver's license

PROCESS/ADMINISTRATION

• Coordination of SHEQ service providers;
• Review compliance to regional rules and regulations;
• Ensure that SHEQ meetings are held, recorded and document controlled;
• Ensure / enforce contractors’ compliance;
• Conduct accident investigations when required;
• Assist management with the implementation of the SHEQ management system;
• Assist in updating the SHEQ Management system to accommodate changes in legislation and Industry Standards;
• Ensure SHEQ document and data control systems are maintained by the responsible persons;
• Promote SHEQ Awareness;
• Monitor audit findings and recommend corrective and preventative actions;
• Conduct and facilitate risk assessments;
• Issue Non-conformance’s where required;
• Ensure management set objectives and targets for SHEQ compliance in the division;
• Evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of SHEQ management plans;
• Maintain control and training registers;
• Maintain all site safety files

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Develop and empower employees to take ownership of the SHEQ Management system
• Conduct regular awareness training on all sites
• Ensure health and safety representative, first aider, fire fighter and handling of hazardous material training is up to date

FINANCE

• Assist in the preparation and management of budgets

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Establish and build a relationship with TES representatives;
• Communicate and provide feedback regularly to client and resolve client and TES queries timeously

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Good Communication Skills
• People management skills and principles.
• Priority setting.
• Computer Literacy (MS Office – Excel).
• Numeric reasoning ability.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong admin skills.
• Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure.
• Organized, efficient and task driven.
• Ability to multi-task