SHE Occ Health Medical Services Manager at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To provide technical expert knowledge, guidance and coordination for planning, synchronizing, sustaining, and improving of the broad spectrum of Occupational Medicine (OM) for Sasol South Africa. Manage health risk impacts to ensure a healthy and productive workforce in line with the one Sasol SHE Excellence Approach. Works within the Sasol SHE game plan to design, implement, and sustain occupational medical strategies and procedures. Contribute to the formulation of occupational medicine and SHE policies, tactical and operational objectives. Influencing Sasol Business Units to mitigate identified occupational health risks responsibly.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure control of all regulated and accredited aspects mandated by legislative requirements, report on occupational medicine exposure excursions, and assist with investigations.
• Guide stakeholders on emerging compliance trends affecting delivery, policy, architecture, governance, and frameworks.
• Act as a liaison with local and national authorities on occupational medicine issues, ensuring responsible decision-making regarding workplace exposure risks.
• Continuously review, adjust, and manage team output in occupational medicine to sustain quality-assured medical services.
• Secure confidentiality, independence, and impartiality in data interpretation, trend analysis, and decision-making due to legal liabilities.

BUSINESS RESULTS

• Implement and understand the One Sasol SHE Excellence approach and risk-based methodology.
• Ensure understanding of Sasol Group key SHE undesirable events and controls.
• Manage SHE undesirable events and risk controls using a risk-based approach.
• Support Group Health in compiling health standards and procedures.
• Provide input into health strategies and corporate policies following legislative changes.
• Apply resources for effective occupational medicine management.
• Maintain occupational medicine competence of staff.
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities for reporting, recordkeeping, and handling confidential information.
• Implement a management system for good recordkeeping in line with HPCSA guidelines.
• Ensure conformance to occupational medicine screening for Sasol.
• Improve exposure assessment practices and monitoring strategies.
• Analyze and evaluate exposure findings using statistical methods.
• Compile reports on exposure results against national and international standards.
• Operate within the approved budget and adhere to procurement practices.

LEADERSHIP AND VALUES

• Ensure results delivery through leadership accountabilities aligned with Sasol Values.
• Support the company's vision, values, and goals.
• Align operational goals and deliver on team objectives.
• Formulate and monitor personal development plans (PDP) to improve technical and specialist skills.
• Maintain professional registration and adhere to the code of ethics.

RELATIONSHIP, TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION

• Provide new ideas, thinking and approaches.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relations effectively.
• Participate in implementing corrective and remedial actions.
• Share knowledge and collaborate with SHE colleagues.
• Participate in governance and SHE forums.
• Provide new ideas, thinking, and approaches.

Formal Education

• Allied Health University Bacherlor's Degree (NQF level 7) and professional registration.

Min Experience

• 9 years’ experience in clinical fields of occupational health.

Certification

• Registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or the South African Nursing Council or as guided by individual allied health professions.

Required Personal and Professional Skills

• TC_Integrate SHE into Business Plans and Procedures
• TC_SHE Policy and Strategic Objectives
• TC_SHE Risk Management
• TC_Assurance Policy and Procedures
• TC_SHE Policies, Procedures and Standards
• LC_Commercial Agility
• LC_Business Ownership
• LC_Drives Innovation
• LC_Customer Centricity
• LC_Collaborative
• LC_Inspirational
• LC_Builds Talent
• LC_Developing Self
• LC_Partnerships
• LC_Delivery Excellence

Closing Date

26 February 2025