Risk Manager at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Description    

• As a Risk Manager, you will be responsible to ensure compliance and business continuity through the development and implementation of HSE plans, programs and initiatives with Premier staff and contractors in order to continually improve a resilient HSE culture on site.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure legal compliance with all relevant Health, Safety & Environmental Acts and legislations through:

• implementing and maintaining standards & procedures
• ongoing training, coaching and assessment
• evaluating and improving SOP’s as needed.
• Implement and manage ISO 45001 & 14001 Management system
• Ensure business continuity by implementing and maintaining insurance related standards, addressing audit findings and putting emergency plans in place.

To continually build a culture of health and safety and zero-injuries on site by engaging with our employees through:

• Onboarding new employees re HSE requirements
• Arranging Annual / Entry / Exit medicals and reporting on it
• Creating and providing toolbox talks for the Invocoms
• Addressing any unsafe behaviours and unsafe conditions
• Providing HSE legal compliance training
• Enabling and coordinating monthly HSE representatives
• Recognising excellence for the site when observed
• Reinforcing compliance to policies and procedures
• To prevent incidents, injuries and property damage by proactively identifying and addressing hazards to reduce and or minimise possible risks.
• To eliminate and reduce loss and theft to company by implementing control measures, proper investigation of any crime or loss incidents and continuous improvement of site and asset protection.
• Manage outsourced service providers and ad hoc contractors
• Ensure continually development of HSE on site through regular internal (Premier STAR) and external auditing.

Qualification Requirements    

• SAMTRAC / NEBOSH IGC Essential
• HSE diploma in HSE - Essential
• HIRA Training certificate - Essential
• HSE Degree – Desirable

Experience Requirements    

• 5-10 years’ experience HSE/ Risk Manager from FMCG environment.
• Managing outsourced service providers – 5-10 Years – Desirable

Skills and Competencies    
Competencies (knowledge, skills and attributes):

• HSE Management and control systems; Working knowledge of all HSE legislation and Acts.
• HSE data analysis and trend identification.
• Incident investigation techniques and procedures
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Planning and Organising
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Deadline:6th March,2026