Group Head – EHS at AECI Limited

Job Description

• Develop and execute EHS strategies that support business objectives, reduce risks, and drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance
• Ensure that the Group businesses adhere to all relevant local, regional, and global EHS regulations, standards, and best practices.
• This includes staying abreast of new regulations and trends that may impact the business
• Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of EHS risks across the Group, including those related to occupational health, process safety, environmental impact, and emergency response
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly monitor, analyse, and report on EHS performance to senior leadership, identifying areas for strategic improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Oversee the development and delivery of EHS training programs that equip employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a safe and compliant work environment
• To ensure adequate capability and competency through internal and external specialists, in the areas of safety, health, environment
• Lead and develop the global EHS team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to ensure they are well-equipped to execute their roles effectively
• Act as the primary liaison between the Group and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, industry groups, and the community, to ensure the company’s EHS practices meet or exceed expectations
• Ensure the effective undertaking of due diligence on EHS matters, for potential acquisitions and growth projects, to accurately quantify the potential financial liability, obligations, EHS and cultural fit
• Regularly conduct external benchmarking on best practices and performance
• Consult with plant managers, superintendents, and all plant leaders in the Mining and Chemicals business to continuously improve relevant EHS processes and procedures.
• Oversight of process safety management (PSM) and implementation in the operations in alignment with Group PSM standards
• Establish and maintain governance processes and systems, including Policies, Standards, Procedures, Practices, Legal Appointments and Structures, to enable compliance to EHS and Sustainability Protocols, Fundamentals, Laws, Regulations, Standards and Frameworks.
• Ensure Group wide compliance to material EHS Legislation, including but not limited to National Key Point Act, Explosives Acts, Major Hazard Facility and Installations, Environmental laws, Labour laws, Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Dangerous Goods transportation
• Collaborate with the Group Sustainability Specialist on historic environmental obligations and execution of land remediation and monitoring strategies, to ensure regulatory compliance and adequate financial provisioning and in support of honouring obligations.
• Ensure that all major and serious incidents and near-misses are thoroughly investigated, root causes identified and corrective actions effectively implemented and shared.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive EHS Reporting systems to ensure compliance to all reporting obligations, both internal and external.
• Promote a culture that supports high performance through performance management and employee engagement.
• Mentoring, coaching and developing of the global Mining and Chemicals EHS team

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering, Science or Safety/Risk Management field
• Recognised competency in EHS Management Systems – Auditing and Implementation (ISO 45001, ISO14001, Responsible Care®, RBPSM)
• Recognised Training in Risk Based Process Safety Management
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the Chemicals, Mining or Manufacturing Sector
• Minimum 8-10 years’ practical experience with the management of environment, health and safety (including process safety) within an industrial manufacturing / operations environment
• 8-10 years’ experience in a senior management role

Skills

• Strategy Development and Execution. Policy and System Development
• Process, project and program management – Planning, Organising and Leading
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Facilitation skills and Decision Making skills
• Applying expertise and technology – technical HSE Risk and Operations Management
• Ability to create a vision and long-term business strategy
• Auditing and undertaking Due Diligence

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of operations / manufacturing management (OE)
• Process Safety Management, including Emergency Preparedness
• Occupational Health, Hygiene and Safety Management
• Financial Management
• Data analysis, interpretation and improvement planning
• Incident investigation and Root Cause Analysis Facilitation (high severity)

Behaviours (Attributes)

• Resilient and self-motivated
• Ability to engage and influence at all levels
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Leading and Supervising
• Deciding and initiating action
• Results driven, Quality orientated – Continuous improvement mindset

Closing Date

• 2025/07/25