Chemical: SHE 16/D1 Internal/ External Advertisement (HSEMAN01) (North West) at NECSA

Job profile:

• To develop, implement, manage and maintain the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management Systems within the Fluoro-chemical operations, to ensure compliance of the relevant statutory and regulatory precepts.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Strategic Management & Business Planning

• Determining, implementing and monitoring SHEQ strategies, policies and plans for Pelchem operations.
• Develop and align to ensure the effective implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance strategies and business plans for areas of responsibility.
• Apply principles of good governance and legislative compliance to the operation of the business unit.
• Achieve and maintain compliance with all Legal and other statutory requirements.
• Design frameworks, norms, standards and systems for implementation within regulatory and Necsa Group IMS compliance, in order to ensure that the function fulfils its role.
• Communicate regulatory information to Pelchem, as a legal entity and relevant Necsa departments and ensure that information is interpreted and applied correctly.
• Controlling the preparation of safety records and reports.
• Developing and implementing administrative and procedural guidelines for use by staff in Pelchem.
• Consulting with other managers about SHE and Quality matters
• Preparing and implementing plans and strategies for the Health, Safety and Quality of the plants and persons.
• Ensuring the organization complies with relevant legislation and regulations. (OHSAct, Water Use License and Air Quality License).
• Developing, implementing and monitoring programs to minimize workplace health and safety hazards and environmental pollution involving chemical, physical and biological hazards.
• Audit adherence to procedures and guidelines, taking appropriate corrective actions to minimize potential risk to the organization.
• Participates in the development and implementation of, and maintains compliance with, all applicable Processes, SOPs and working instructions.
• Familiarizes and understands the current regulatory legislation to keep the legislative knowledge up to date at local and regional level.

SHEQ/Regulatory Compliance

• Implement SHEQ processes to adhere to SHEQ related Legislation and standards as well as Necsa internal SHEQ requirements.
• Continually assess the environmental impacts of the chemicals used and take remedial action where appropriate.
• Implement strategies to improve safety culture within Pelchem in collaboration with the Group Safety Culture Function.
• Maintain ISO accreditations by ensuring adherence to ISO standards.
• Maintains awareness of current regulations and anticipates implications and opportunities as a result of changes to the relevant regulatory environments.
• Establish and maintain the necessary management systems to ensure the effective, efficient and safe execution of work.
• Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources.
• Ensure emergency preparedness and response in line with the Major Hazard Installation regulations and the Necsa Gorup Emergency Plan.
• Ensure Health and Safety Committee meetings takes place accordingly and issues raised are tracked until resolved.
• Ensure the statutory training  and legal appointments are in place.
• Facilitate internal and external audits(ISO 9001,ISO 14001,ISO 45001 and Process Safety)
• Observe all normal and abnormal high risk tasks
• Overseeing recording and investigating incidents, equipment damage and reporting of safety performance.
• Investigate Major and Minor SHEQ related incidents.
• Ensure compliance to the Atmospheric Emission License and reporting to authorities as required.
• Monitor & trend incidents of Safety, Health and Environment (Air pollution, water pollution & spillages).

Stakeholder Engagements

• Attend all the Stakeholders meetings in relation to Health, Safety and Environment.
• Engage regulators on behalf of Pelchem.
• Ensure alignment and collaboration with stakeholders within the Necsa Group.
• Manage the relationship and excellence and accountability in delivery of the SHEQ service to Pelchem.

People Management

• Manage the administration of staff i.e. leave approval and travel expense approval.
• Conduct ongoing performance reviews of subordinates and attend to areas of non-performance.
• Identify training and development opportunities for subordinates.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to subordinates on procurement processes,
• Participate in the recruitment of staff members.
• Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff.
• Ensure positive and productive working environment.
• Coordinating arrangements for the compensation, rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers.
• Advising methods to prevent, eliminate, control, or reduce the exposure of workers, public and the environment to chemicals.

Manage Budget

• Analyse and forecast current and future procurement and facilities expenditure.
• Prepare an annual departmental budget and submit to the CFO for approval.
• Manage the Pelchem compliance budget whilst consistently identifying and initiating cost saving initiatives.

Requirements
 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Demonstrate understanding of ISO management systems (ISO 45001, 14001, 9001).
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations.
• Environmental legislations
• Legal Liability
• Business Continuity management
• Legislation, Regulation and best practice
• Policies and Procedures
• Decision Making
• Incident Investigations
• Safety-first approach in designing a facility
• Emergency Planning

COMPETENCIES (Job Specific and Behavioral)

• Adaptability and Decisiveness.
• Analytical thinking and Attention to Detail.
• Action Orientation and Decisiveness.
• Building Strategic Partnerships / Networking
• Decision To Lead (Command Skills
• Communication

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 Certificate
• BTech Degree in Environmental Health/Safety Management/Compliance Management

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 7 years in Chemical sector of which 3 year is in a supervisory role.
• Experience with a highly regulated environment. 

Closing date: 21 November 2025.