EHS Coordinator - Johannesburg at Howden

Howden South Africa Division requires an experienced EHS Coordinator. The Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator will work in our Howden Fan Mining & Industrial Service department AFM business, Initially the role will be office-based reviewing, revising and implementing our ISO Integrated Management System but will also require travel to sites to carry out inspections and audits along with providing EHS support to site and management teams. The role will also involve implementing and managing ISO Integrated Management Systems to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & ISO 50001 standards. Including Howden Global EHS standards assessments and implementation. Liaising with the Engineers, PMs & Sales & applications to understand the scope work required and resources.

What needs to be done?

• Support a number of projects and departments to meet the requirements of the Safety, Health and Environment Management systems.
• Support the provision of occupational health within the business, under the direction of the Head of EHS.
• Promote the value of occupational health at a local level Champion EHS initiatives in the workplace whilst ensuring that legislation is adhered to.
• Produce regional EHS statistics on a monthly basis, identify trends and take proactive initiatives.
• Manage all labour hired Safety Officers on sites and ensure compliance and support.
• Accident/incident investigations and undertake timely investigations.  
• Maintain Integrated Management System carry out internal and site-based EHS inspections and audits
• Ensure point of work risk assessments is conducted. Draft and implement client EHS files on client SHE Specifications
• Arrange permits, inductions, medicals and training for associates
• Provide Howden induction to all associates, contractors and visitors.
• Work focus: 80 % on Safety and 20 % Quality
• Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls.

What do you need to bring?

• SAMTRAC or higher qualification.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar position within the industrial / manufacturing environment
• Incident and Accident investigation course
• HIRA course
• Basic SHE Audit course
• Good communications skills
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Projects
• ISO 45001 certified will be an additional advantage.
• ISO 9000 Safety and quality certified will be an additional advantage.
• ISO14000 environmental certified and OHSAS 18001 certified