Job Description

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Primary Responsibilities

Serve as a functional Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Coordinator and support to provide support on HSE management system, HSE programs and ensure full and on-going overall compliance. The main focus will be on Incident Investigation, Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Management and Transportation Safety implementation and maintenance.

Specific Responsibilities

Ensure understanding and support implementation of the HSE Management System within the country. Ensure understanding of H&S Roles and Responsibilities within the business. Support the effective implementation of the HSE Management System, Strategies and Programs (e.g., Legal Compliance, IVMS, Health Track, BBS, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, 5S (Housekeeping program), Industrial Hygiene, Internal Audits coordination, CRYSTAL and Incident management). Support the country's H&S Manager in improving Safety Culture within the business. Partner with the H&S Business Line Managers/Coordinators/Representatives and Business Line Managers to continuously improve HSE programs and accountability, in support of the country's HSE objectives (Top Pages) and business initiatives. Participate in identifying HSE training needs, developing the training matrices and plans. Organize and conduct HSE training. Ensure HSE training is aligned with HSMS, local regulatory requirements and business requirements. Ensure that training is conducted at site level, (including at Woodmead Head Office) as per the training plan. Ensure that training effectiveness is monitored, and improvement actions identified and implemented (where necessary). Partner with all stakeholders (e.g., Human Resources, H&S Personnel, Site/Location Managers, Medical Service Providers, etc.) to ensure that the medical surveillance and biological monitoring is compliant with Local Regulatory, Client and SGS requirements. Lead or participate in incident investigations as directed by the H&S Manager. Coordinate contractor management at head office. Support Business Line Internal Auditing programme through reviewing annual internal audit plans, co- auditing and assisting business lines with corrective action reports once audits were performed. Evaluate the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions taken. Champion specifically assigned projects. Ensure and support H&S Personnel in HSE and Sustainability monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reporting. Keep H&S Visual Management Boards at head office up to date. Develop and review the Emergency Response Plan for head office and participate in the Emergency Response team. Lead, support and participate in the head office SHE Committee. Support H&S initiatives to ensure successful deployment.

Qualifications

Education

Matric Safety Diploma or equivalent. SAMTRAC or NEBOSH Legal Liability Lead Incident Investigator Risk Practitioner (At least a NQF 5 or equivalent course) ISO 14001 implementation and auditing would be advantageous. ISO 45001 implementation and auditing would be advantageous.

Experience

At least 5 - 10 years' experience on both Incident Investigations and Risk Assessments. Internal audits of MCS with specific focus on high-risk areas Training on MCS system procedures Microsoft Tools experience - Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook. Document and report writing experience. Code B (South African) driver's license.

Additional Information

Required Skills and Experience

Possess analytical mind and can plan and prioritize, Able to work under pressure with speed and efficiency, Able to work under own initiative with a high degree of autonomy, Ability to understand and explain technical (HSE specific) topics for all levels of personnel, Ability to understand site/country contributions to regional/global HSE performance and capability to use existing tools; prioritizing risks and influencing factors, Ability to manage remote teams, Ability to influence without direct reporting lines, Ability to evaluate the accuracy of root cause analysis and the effectiveness of proposed solutions Working knowledge of relevant HSE standards (ISO 14001 and 45001, etc) and prevailing legislation, Internal Systems and Legal auditing, Independent in problem solving and able to make clear decisions and judgments, Shows aptitude and willingness to learn and improve, Energetic, self-confident, ability to be assertive and to demonstrate conviction, Committed to job and shows interest in company's success, Sound moral character with high personal and ethical standards, Anticipates the need for change and finds ways to overcome the barriers to change, Seeks to understand others' needs and interests to build trust, generate engagement and commitment from others, Leading by example Good communication and interpersonal skills, Must be IT literate i.e. competent in the use of MS Office, LIMS applications and preferable experience of using large and complex databases, Able to support and mentor less experienced colleagues and to coach/advise as required. Translates Strategy into Actions - Effectively communicates strategy and action plans to others. Agrees on SMART targets/KPIs/objectives that are linked to the strategy. Reviews progress against the defined objectives. Influences Internally & Externally - Seeks to understand others' needs and interests to build trust. Convinces others to change the way they think and act. Tailors his/her message to the audiences' needs. Generates engagement and commitment from others. Collaborates Effectively - Goes beyond 'borders' to connect with others. Shares information and resources across countries / businesses / teams. Leverages diversity to work efficiently. Seeks out and replicates better practices. Overcomes barriers that inhibit interaction. Builds High Performance Teams - Aligns team members in company culture, vision, values, and expectations. Seeks out and leverages team members' diverse ideas, strengths, and experience. Holds self and team members accountable for results. Recognizes team successes to build team spirit and motivation. Man-ages conflict in a pragmatic and constructive manner. Embraces Change - Anticipates the need for change. Seeks out new and improved ways of doing things. Overcomes the barriers to change. Implements change in a timely and effective manner. Champions the importance of change. Manages the cultural Change we are seeking in focusing on three core elements which are Leadership, Education and Discipline (LED). * Support the Cultural Change using a "soft skills" approach - Reinforces a strong HSE culture at the country level.