Senior Sheq Officer: Corporate at Mintek

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

SHEQ Management System implementation:

• Support the development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of Mintek's Integrated Management System (IMS) in accordance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Measure, analyse and report SHEQ performance indicators, including waste management, resource consumption, emissions, effluent discharges and environmental incidents, and drive initiatives for continual improvement.
•  Facilitate risk management activities including hazard identification, risk assessment, implementation of preventive and mitigation controls, to support informed decision-making, compliance and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain documented information required by the IMS, ensuring appropriate governance, document control, regulatory compliance and integration across organisational processes.

Assurance provider on SHEQ compliance:

• Provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of SHEQ risk management, critical controls and compliance management processes.
• Develop and implement annual SHEQ assurance plans covering internal audits, compliance audits, inspections and assessments.
• Provide technical assurance on corrective and preventative action effectiveness.
• Evaluate audit outcomes and identify systemic improvements to strengthen organisational performance.

Stakeholder management and regulatory engagement:

• Serve as a primary liaison with regulatory authorities, certification bodies and professional institutions on SHEQ matters.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, investigations and audits as delegated by the Head SHEQ.

Competence development, training and culture transformation:

• Implement initiatives that strengthen SHEQ culture and behavioural safety throughout the organisation.
• Review outcomes of SHEQ performance and advise on improvement areas for all levels of assurance, learning and training.
• Source external trainining.

Performance monitoring, analysis and reporting:

• Analyse organisational SHEQ performance and identify key risks, trends and improvement opportunities.
• Compile and present SHEQ dashboards, analytics and performance summaries.
• Prepare management review, compliance and assurance reports.

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Honours Degree in Environmental Management, Chemistry or relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years technical working experience in similar industry.
• The 5 years should include experience in integrated management systems, legal compliance management, risk management, auditing and SHEQ assurance.
• 2 years of the 5 years should include exposure to radiation protection in mining and materials processing
• Working knowledge of SHE Compliance and risk control

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Environmental management systems (ISO14001).
• Safety and Health Management systems (ISO45001).
• Experience in applying ISO principles procedures and techniques in auditing.
• SHE compliance, legislation and performance expert.
• Radiation protection compliance, legislation and performance.
• Behavior based safety.
•  Data gathering, analysis and interpretation.
• Continuous improvement.
• Service Orientation   

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team player who enjoys variety and has a strong affinity for planning and executing new and high impact
  research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful and demanding environment.
• Ability to independently engage with relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

JOB REQUIREMENT 

• Willing to travel.
• Prepared to work shifts in hot and dusty plant environments when required.