Divisional Head: SHERQ - National at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• The Consumer division has an opportunity for a skilled Divisional SHEQ Manager, the successful candidate will partner with the divisional COO to  in ensuring all SHEQ principles are adhered to by the division.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree – Safety or Risk Management
• Advanced HIRA qualification
• Advanced incident investigation
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position
• Fairly good knowledge of the Transport industry will be a definite advantage
• Lead auditor experience
• Must have MS Office experience
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health and safety act and regulations and all relevant legislations
• General administrative duties
• Ability to promote team work and co-operation and create a climate for motivation.
• Handle general queries regarding SHERQ issues within the working environments
• An in-depth understanding of processes regarding the Workmen's Compensation Accident notifications, claims and resumption reports
• Ability to work independently under pressure
• Possess Leadership qualities

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Conduct monthly inspections
• Lead the divisional SHERQ teams
• Reporting to Head office on a regular bases
• Customer interactions and presentations
• Conduct monthly Safety & Environmental meetings on site with Contract Managers and Safety Committee Members
• Conduct and ensure on going risk assessments in line with corporate and customer requirements
• Update and maintain site specific work procedures and safe work instructions
• Maintaining of registers relating to machinery, tools, lifting equipment and pressure vessels on site
• Update SHERQ Notice boards on a weekly basis Collect and assemble SHERQ Statistics for monthly reporting purposes
• Assist Managers in audit preparation
• Ensure legal appointments in place and applicable
• Operation audits to monitor compliance with company policies and procedures
• Updating of information onto the Management System which would include capturing of reports for all incidents, accidents, inspections and audits etc.
• Developing and maintaining SHERQ training and education programmes
• Ensure coordination and support of risk related events
• Ensure legal compliance within areas of responsibility