Group HSE & Security Lead at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• To lead, implement, and continuously improve health, safety, and security (HSS) management systems across the organisation. The role ensures compliance with legislative requirements, alignment with ISO18788 and ISO 45001, and the protection of people, assets, and reputation through proactive risk management and visible leadership. This role will be responsible for providing occupational Health and Safety and Security professional leadership to all levels of staff, supporting, and advising all management teams, employees, volunteers, and contractors within the Omnia Group.

Qualifications    

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Security Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, CPP).
• Lead auditor

Experience    

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Security Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, CPP).
• 10 years’ experience in health, safety, and/or security leadership roles, preferably in industrial, manufacturing, mining, or chemicals environments
• Strong knowledge of international safety standards and security protocols.
• Proven experience managing contractors, emergency response, and security operations.

Duties    
Core Accountability

Strategy

• Develop and execute the Group’s Health, Safety and Security strategy aligned with business objectives and sustainability goals.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to embed health, safety and security into operational excellence and risk management frameworks.
• Advise executive leadership on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and global best practices.
• Develop, maintain and report on HSS stakeholder engagement
• Lead, develop and implement HSS capability map
• Implementation of HSS integrated systems for governance and legal compliance
• Develop and continually improve performance excellence, through policies, standards and procedures, performance standards and inspections and audits.

Governance and Compliance

• Develop, maintain, and enforce HSS policies and standards in line with legal, ISO18788 and ISO 45001, and Responsible Care requirements.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with OHS Act, Mine Health & Safety Act, and private security regulations.
• Develop and implement combined assurance plan for HSS, including quality assurance
• Support internal and external audits, track corrective and preventive actions to closure.
• Develop and implement governance and oversight through inspections and audits, monitor corrective and preventative actions to closure.
• Ensure alignment with Group SHEQ governance, risk, and assurance frameworks (Three Lines of Defense model).
• Lead and provide oversight on license and permit requirements in line with local requirements
• Undertaking security risk assessments and updating them semi annually

Health and safety management

• Oversee the implementation of occupational health and safety management systems (e.g., ISO 45001).
• Monitor and report on injury rates, lost time incidents, and leading indicators across all business units.
• Drive continuous improvement through audits, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Champion behavioural safety programmes and campaigns (e.g., Safety Campaign).

Job Competencies    

• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking and systems leadership
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Crisis management and decision making under pressure
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset
• Analytical and risk-based decision-making.
• Excellent communication and incident management skills.
• High integrity and resilience under pressure.

Deadline:11th December,2025