Introduction
Our Client, a leader in the Chemical Industry, has a vacancy for an Environmental Health and Safety Practitioner based in Amanzimtoti, Durban.
The key focus of this role is to administer and manage EHS Systems, ensuring that high EHS standards are achieved and maintained. This role requires a minimum of 50% of time spent within the factory, warehouses, and offices monitoring EHS standards and engaging directly with the workforce.
Duties & Responsibilities
Environmental Health and Safety:
- Responsible for the personal health and safety of others.
- Conduct site induction for all visitors and contractors.
- Implement, monitor, and review EHS procedures and other EHS aspects.
- Conduct rigorous EHS Risk Assessments (RA) and implement gap closure.
- Implement, review and audit ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems.
- Conduct weekly EHS audits and inspections to ensure safe and effective operations.
- Engage the workforce on all aspects of EHS and report any deviation to management.
- Chair the monthly safety meeting and safely maintain records as required.
- Organise annual medical surveillance and update EHS statistics.
- Maintain and update the EHS notice board.
- Timeously report incidents on EHS systems and close them out timeously.
- Coach safety champions on their work, and assist them with inspections.
- Work closely with the Compliance Manager to ensure compliance to legal and regulatory requirements.
- Investigate all EHS incidents and implement the necessary corrective action accordingly.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Grade 12 (Twelve) Certificate.
- NEBOSH or SHEMTRAC or NDip or BTech Safety Management.
- Registration with Saiosh – Key requirement.
- At least 3 (Three) years of experience in managing the site SHEQ function.
- At least 3 (Three) years of experience in legal audits, ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Result- and deadline-driven.
- Good communication skills.
- Willing to spend 50% of time on shop floor engagements.
- Clear criminal record.
Package & Remuneration
Slightly negotiable: R16 000 to R18 000 monthly.
Interested?
When applying, you need to send a “detailed” CV to Nomusa Zenzile (nzenzile@indgro.com). The requirements are not negotiable, so if you do not have the listed qualifications and experience, you will unfortunately not be considered for this position. We aim to reply to all applicants, however, due to the high volume of interest in our vacancies it is not always possible to do so. Should you not hear from us within 2 (Two) weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Important Notice
Indgro Outsourcing (Pty) Ltd, Trading as Indgro Multi Services Group™ (the Company), is a member of APSO and as such, is bound by the Code of Ethics and Codes of Professional Practice, which include but are not limited to:
- The Company does not, as an Employment Services Provider, charge, directly or indirectly work seekers (candidates) any fees for services rendered, which is in accordance with Clause 15 of the Employment Service Act 2014.
- The Company, as Employment Services Provider, further will not discriminate unfairly at any time in the recruitment process regardless of ethnic origin, colour, gender, age, religion, political opinion, nationality, social origin, sexual orientation, or any other distinguishing characteristics within the proviso under the Employment Equity Act.
- No Promise of Employment:
Applying for a position at the Company or submitting your CV to the Company is or will NOT construe (express or implied), that the Company or any of its affiliates will guarantee you any position, for any particular period or at any specific compensation or benefit rate.
