EHS Representative at International Flavors & Fragrances

Job Description

• General
• Build management systems for Environment, Health and Safety to enhance EH&S performance across the site, prepare Isando site for ISO 14000 certification
• Ensure that all personnel are fully aware of SHE policies and procedures
• Be aware of new or existing safety legislation, approved codes of practice, guidance notes, and government reports.
• Build and develop strong relationships at all levels and in all areas of the business
• Carry out EHS training programmes including co-ordinating FLT training as determined by frequency
• Environment
• Promote sustainable operations across site
• Working towards global sustainability targets, this includes GRA findings
• Health
• Carry out pregnancy safety assessments as determined by OSHACT
• Carry out workstation Assessments for Production and administrative environments
• MSDS management, Tremcards for transport
• Carry out manual handling training and assessment for productions, stores and despatch as determined by frequency requirements
• Liaison with HR for the setup of medical provision for site – determine functionality of EHS role as Kaelo on site to cover medical provision needs on site
• Contractual Services
• Carry out induction’s as required for all contractors working on site
• Systems
• Assist with EHS assessments for Management of Change for product, process and equipment
• Work with Regional EHS Manager on safety system development, writing policies, and procedures and work Instructions.
• Assist with the collation of monthly reports internal and external
• Co-ordinate safety Committee action tracking
• Regulations updates – prepare and distribute updates, and training where required
• Maintain EHS library - is Data Dynamics sufficient?
• Establish safety imaging programme – assume full control and responsibility and lead this function
• Contractor Control
• Audit compliance of contractor Control systems, this includes CAS, SPCS, Servest, Steiner and Oricol from an EHS perspective
• Provide support to maintenance on contractor control, this includes Engineering contractors, EHS specialist to determine the best suited person to conduct induction presence of engineering contractors on site
• Work with permit to work system, eg hot work permits, effluent permits, waste disposal permits as determined in OSHACT.
• Emergency Response
• Support Operations team on emergency response issues; assist with scenario setting and training. – This to include 2 mock fire drill per annum to assess system suitability and evacuation lists
• Inspections and audits
• Issue planned inspection programme at start of year, regular follow-ups to ensure programme is being followed
• Follow up and close out inspection actions for all outstanding audit findings
• Assist with Corporate audits – this includes close-out of last GRA findings for Isando site
• Assist with external audits – have deeper input in FSSC, AIB from an EHS perspective
• Event reports
• Follow up and close out event report actions.
• Prepare event report data.- assume role of initiator
• Assist with root cause analysis of high potential events.
• Risk Management
• Prepare and assist with the preparation of method statements, for contractual work done on site that may impact operational work
• Carry out “permit to work” system audits – on an annual basis to assess system functionality
• Act on the site HACCP team
• Regulatory Affairs
• Track actions against OSHACT, ensure Isando site is covered from GMR Act ×° requirements for appointment of formal stand-in.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of occupational health issues
• High energy levels and strong follow-through
• Solid IT Skills in MS Office Applications
• Willing to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities
• Good team skills
• Good written and verbal English language skills
• Analysis of data experience
• 5 years safety management experience

Required Experience

• Environmental and Safety Professional, qualified to Diploma or Graduate level
• Solid grasp of Environmental & Safety Management Systems