Operations - QHSE Officer M/F at CFAO

Mission description

• Matric, Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant tertiary qualification, (NQF 5) National Safety Diploma, Safety Management or Environmental Management or studying towards that.
• SAMTRAC would also be an advantage.
• Internal Auditor’s or ISO related qualification – ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, NOSA.
• Minimum 5 year’s relevant experience of which 2 to 3 years must be in a supervisory role.
• Code 8 driver’s license.
• Experience in root cause analysis techniques or incident cause analysis methods.
• Sound working knowledge of OHSACT 85, related safety legislation and ISO standards.
• Embrace and drive change through visible SHEQ values.
• Proven ability to work within stringent deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and within a high-pressured environment.
• Ability to communicate business decisions and changes to working practices clearly.
• Ability to demonstrate a professional and objective perspective at all times.
• Ability to work flexible hours as and when required.
• Excellent commercial and customer-oriented awareness.
• Finely tuned diversity awareness, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent information sharing at all levels, confident in presentation skills, internal and external.
• Ability to interact with all levels of people with the organisation, ability to challenge and influence where necessary,
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel as and when required

Profile

To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform an interactive role for each SHEQ duty / key performance area satisfactorily. This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

 Strategic and Operational Management: 

• Assist in the development of the CFAO Equipment SHEQ strategy.
• Drive and coordinate the implementation of the SHEQ strategy and SHEQ programmes at branches and sites.
• Communicate the SHEQ strategy to the branches and sites.
• Assist in the development and execution of the SHEQ plan aligned to CFAO Equipment SHEQ strategy and CFAO SA Roadmap.
• Implement the branch specific SHEQ goals and programmes.
• Provide regular SHEQ reporting to the General Manager.
• Drive the ANZEN and Zero Harm initiatives at branches and sites.
• Promote a safety culture and supervise the SHEQ team (Junior Safety Officer, Safety Representatives, Security personnel) across branches and sites.
• Assist in the development of the SHEQ team to ensure high quality personnel who can achieve performance objectives in support of the groups mission and vision.
• Ensure SHEQ team meets required standards of data management and record keeping.
• Supervise the direct reports and monitor quality of their outputs.
• Assist in managing SHEQ related change to ensure minimum disruption to the core activities.
• Ensure audit standards are met and follow-up are made on audit findings and recommendations.
• Report and make recommendations to the National SHEQ Manager and General Manager regarding the branch and site facilities and security improvements and related plans or initiatives.
• Drive and implement the carbon neutral project and initiatives at branches and sites.
• Support, advise and monitor the day-to-day SHEQ performance of the branches and sites in accordance with CFAO Equipment SHEQ strategy.
• Analyze branches and sites’ SHEQ data and identify trends to provide regular reporting and opportunities for improvements.
• Responsibility for the branch security team and initiatives.
• Input and assist in managing the SHEQ budget

Risk

• Assist management in the identification and control of potential risk exposures.
• Assist to develop and monitor effective risk management strategies and make recommendations on the implementation of such strategies.
• Assist to conduct safety risk assessments and develop safe working procedures and methods of statement. 
• Implement an Internal Audit plan and perform internal SHEQ audits, weekly, monthly, annually.
• Establish and distribute emergency plan and ensure branches and sites adhere to the requirements of the Emergency Plan.
• Conduct regular fire prevention and building inspections and report documented findings to management with proposed recommendations.
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