Job Description

Description

Purpose of the job:

To lead the SHEQ Team in providing a totally integrated SHEQ function to the site and to influence Site Management to embed a culture of SHEQ excellence. With due regard to relevant SHEQ and other related legislative requirements, best practice alignment and identification of critical SHEQ focus areas through the up-keep and analysis of existing integrated site and group SHEQ activities, demonstrate expert leadership by empowering site line management and workers to adopt a culture of Zero Tolerance toward non-compliance with the ultimate goal of achieving Zero Harm.

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Department through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Adhere to all related SOPxe2x80x99s, PTOxe2x80x99s and CTOxe2x80x99s as per Training Matrix per position, SHEQ and company standards
• Identify and assess level of issue based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to the business, financial and legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure customer satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Through exemplary leadership direct, evaluate and advise the site on the implementation, application and maintenance of Legislative requirements and the Samancor Chrome SHEQ Systems and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Utilize the Samancor Chrome Integrated SHEQ Management Systems to initiate, investigate and direct SHEQ focus points and report on pro-active energy status of Near Miss Reporting, Safe Behaviour Observations, Layered Audits, Planned and Critical Task Observations, Pro-active Significant Incident Reporting and Close-out status of corrective actions.
• Direct and coordinate the reporting and investigation of Significant Incidents
• Direct and coordinate the implementation and adherence to Risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Direct and coordinate the implementation and adherence to Permit to Work systems
• Direct and coordinate the establishment, use and currency of the sitexe2x80x99s EBMS/HQMS system
• Keep the site abreast with relevant Legislative changes and ensure site wide legislative compliance
• Identify external SHEQ requirements and determine the impact they may have on the site
• Align the site to Samancor Chrome Behavioural Expectations
• Develop, align and implement SHEQ related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), One Pagers, Guidelines and Toolkits at Site Level and identify and implement tools to support implementation
• Identify learning interventions to support implementation of SHEQ Management System requirements
• Facilitate internal and external SHEQ Audits and monitor and report closure on Site Audit findings
• Maintain ISO and OHSAS Certification
• Report on the Performance of site SHEQ Management Systems
• Analyse and interpret Site Significant Incident and Leading Indicator findings to determine trends and make recommendations based on findings
• Participate in Cross Site Audits within Samancor Chrome to share or investigate SHEQ best practices
• Refer to the Samancor Chrome Significant Incident inventories and use the lessons learned to direct pro-active initiatives at the site to prevent similar occurrences.
• Maintain the Contractor SHEQ Management Process
• Facilitate the development of the Site Risk Management Plan and monitor implementation for both pure and speculative risks
• Establish and monitor compliance to the sitexe2x80x99s MOC process
• Drive SHEQ projects
• Establish and maintain a system whereby SHEQ related issues are effectively communicated throughout the site

Staff:

• Empower subordinates through well selected and directed training to provide a superior SHEQ service to their clients
• Manage the Department
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimizing labour turnover
• Maintain Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Department
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDPxe2x80x99s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and council people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews

Strategic Direction:

• Lead the SHEQ strategic direction
• Align the site with the Group SHEQ strategic direction

Benchmarking:

• Benchmark Samancor SHEQ Strategy against Best Practice Industries
• Benchmark Samancor SHEQ Practices and Systems against Best Practice within Samancor Chrome and other Chrome Producers

External and Internal Influences:

• Identify SHEQ requirements and determine the impact they may have on Samancor Chrome
• Identify SHEQ requirements and determine the impact they may have on the site
• Identify Safety & Health requirements and determine the impact they may have on the site
• Identify Environmental requirements and determine the impact they may have on the site
• Identify Health & Hygiene requirements and determine the impact they may have on the site
• Identify Safety requirements and determine the impact they may have on the site
• Facilitate Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences

Behaviour Expectations:

• Set the Behavioural Expectations for Samancor Chrome
• Align the site to Samancor Chrome Behavioural Expectations
• Implement requirements to align with Behavioural Expectations
• Monitor Behaviour in line with Expectations

Policies, Management Standards, Procedures, Protocols, Guidelines and Toolkits:

• Develop, align and implement at Group Level
• Develop, align and implement at Site Level
• Develop, align and implement at Departmental Level
• Identify and implement tools to support implementation
• Coordinate and consolidate Group info

Training:

• Identify learning Interventions to support implementation of SHEQ Management System requirements
• Develop Learning interventions to support implementation of SHEQ Management System requirements
• Facilitate SHEQ training courses

Audits and Reviews:

• Ensure compliance to Scr SHEQ Audit Protocols
• Facilitate external SHEQ Audits
• Conduct internal Risk Audits
• Coordinate, consolidate and report Group SHEQ Audit results
• Capture Site SHEQ Audit results
• Monitor and report closure on Group Audit findings
• Monitor and report closure on Site Audit findings
• Monitor and report closure on Functional Audit findings
• Monitor the Cross Site Review process (based on SHEQ systems and FRCP's)
• Monitor ISO accreditation
• Maintain ISO accreditation

Performance Measurement:

• Analyse and interpret Performance of Group SHEQ Management Systems and make recommendations on findings
• Coordinate, consolidate and report on Group SHEQ Management System Performance
• Report on the Performance of Site SHEQ Management Systems
• Report on the Performance of (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality.) SHEQ Management Systems and make recommendations on findings
• Report on the Performance of Risk Assessment Systems at plant level and make recommendations on findings

Significant Incidents:

• Review Samancor Chrome and other applicable Significant Incidents
• Chair or participate in actual level 2 and 3 and potential level 4 Significant Incident Investigations
• Participate in SHEQ Significant Incident Investigations
• Investigate Significant Incidents
• Analyse and interpret and Samancor Chrome Significant Incident findings to determine trends
• Coordinate, consolidate and report Samancor Chrome Significant Incident findings to determine trends
• Analyse and interpret Site Significant Incident findings to determine trends
• Coordinate, consolidate and report Site Significant Incident findings to determine trends

SHEQ Communications:

• Design and implement the Group SHEQ Communication process
• Maintain the Group SHEQ Communication process

Behavioural Monitoring:

• Analyse and interpret Group Behavioural Monitoring and make recommendations on findings
• Analyse and interpret Site Behavioural Monitoring and make recommendations on findings
• Monitor and audit the Behavioural Monitoring Process at Site level
• Coordinate, consolidate and report on Group Behavioural Monitoring information
• Monitor and audit the Behavioural Monitoring Process at Plant/Mine level

Contractor Management:

• Maintain the Contractor SHEQ Management Process
• Monitor and audit activities of contractors on site

Risks:

• Facilitate the development of the Group Risk Management Plan and monitor implementation for both pure and speculative risks
• Facilitate the development of the Site Risk Management Plan and monitor implementation for both pure and speculative risks
• Coordinate, consolidate and report on Group Risk information
• Facilitate the identification and assessment of (Health, Safety & Environmental Risks) and update the risk register
• Facilitate the implementation of the Risk Assessment Process

Management of Change:

• Lead the MOC process
• Drive the MOC process
• Coordinate, consolidate and report on MOC opportunities

Projects:

• Lead SHEQ projects
• Drive SHEQ projects
• Implement SHEQ Projects

Support:

• Provide SHEQ support to remote, non-operational and key functional areas

Reporting:

• Report (Safety, Health, Environmental) Statistics and Information

Client Satisfaction:

• Ensure SHEQ Client Satisfaction

Knowledge of Environmental legal compliance requirements:

• Atmospheric emission license
• Water use licenses
• Waste licenses
• EMP - mines

GROWTH

• Lead Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Drive Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities and monitor implementation of CI initiatives
• Identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Manage the Departmental budget

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• B-Tech in Safety Management or Degree in Environmental Management. Chemical, Metallurgical Engineering Degrees or National Diplomas will also be considered.
• At least 8 Years prior practical experience in (Smelters/Mining/Heavy Engineering Industry) with at least 5 years relevant experience as Manager in the SHEQ fraternity, preferably in a SHEQ managerial position

Additional Qualifications:

• Samtrac
• COMSOC 1, 2, and 3
• ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 (Implementation, Auditor and Lead Auditor)
• Risk Management
• Risk Assessment Techniques
• Legislation (COID, ODIMWA, OHSA and MHSA)
• NEBOSH

Closing Date: 22 September 2023

Work Level

Management

Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

North West

Samancor Chrome