Full Job Description
Title: SHE Officer
Weir Minerals AME Region
Location: Alrode, South Africa
Weir has been in business since 1871 and our sustainability and success has been built on attracting, retaining, and developing exceptional people.
As a global company, we reflect the diversity of our customers in the diversity of our people and ensure everyone is given the opportunity to flourish regardless of their gender, race, beliefs or background.
We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering, manufacturing and service locations worldwide.
Enabling our people to unleash their full potential is central to ‘We are Weir’, our vision, mission, and strategic priorities. We aim to be the most admired engineering business in our markets and we'll achieve that ambition by being the employer of choice in our markets.
Weir is an inclusive and innovative organisation where you can be your authentic self. We continually develop our talent and diversity of thought to keep our business relevant, innovative and successful for the future.
Business Need/Purpose of Role:
The successful candidate will be required to ensure health, safety and environment compliance for the Alrode manufacturing site.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma – Safety Management / Environmental Health
- NEBOSH
- Valid Driver’s License
- Computer Literate – MS Office Suite
Minimum Experience:
- 5 years SHE experience in a manufacturing environment
- Implementation and maintenance of the ISO 45001, ISO 14001 systems
- Managing Occupational Health and Safety and Health and Safety Act and Regulations
- Managing National Environmental Management Act and Regulations
Key Tasks:
Including but not limited to:
- Assist with compliance with relevant legislation i.e. Occupational Health, Environmental & Safety Act 85 of 1993
- Management, administration, document control and updating of SHE Management System documents in accordance with the ISO and Weir Group Standards requirements
- Management and administration of environmental requirements, that includes waste management, permits, licences and other
- Administration, maintenance and updating of SHE Management system documentation t system
- Implement and maintain the Weir ZERO Harm Behavioural Framework
- Facilitate incident and accident investigations, also including near misses
- Managing incidents on the Shield system
- Manage SHE non-conformities and give regular feedback
- Conduct regular site walks and engage employees in behavioural safety
- Engage with employees on unsafe acts and conditions
- Co-ordinate and maintain SHE Electronic Management Systems with regards to documentation and data input
- Assist in developing and oversee the company’s internal and external training requirements (Contractor and employees) i.e Induction, fire drills, accident prevention
- Ensure contractor management systems are in place and maintained, including contractor audits, inspections, engagements and follow ups
- Conduct contractor inspections for high risk activities that may include work conducted after hours/ during the weekend
- Conduct daily meetings with supervisors and employees and update them on SHE matters
- Conduct daily SHE inspection across the facility and attend departmental green area meetings
- Facilitate risk assessments and manage action plans
- Co-ordinate and assist in hygiene and environmental surveys, compile corrective action plans and close out of findings
- Facilitate, prepare and participate in monthly SHE committee meetings
- Compile and provide SHE performance, month end reports and maintain site and departmental specific statistics
- Ensure that all SHE information is communicated, posted, updated and current on SHE Notice boards
- Participate in the audits programme for internal and external assessments
- Provide guidance and mentor SHE Representatives, supervisors and employees
- Active involvement in short, medium and long term department, site and company planning strategies
- Manage SHE non-conformances and provide regular feedback
- Recommend improvements, support the development of action plans and monitor for effective implementation and/or maintenance
- Facilitate and arrange for the delivery and receipt of branch SHE Consignments
- Coordinate and make arrangements for SHE Departmental events
- Place and follow up on orders, invoices and payments
- Perform any reasonable tasks when requested
- Adhere to all SHE and housekeeping requirements.
- Adhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times
- Coordinate and participate in Wellness Programme
Minimum Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent business communication – verbal and written
- Computer Literate – MS Office Suite and Teams
- Acts quickly and decisively in a crisis or emergency situation
- On-going awareness and promotion of Safety, Health and Environmental to improve workplace conditions
- Proactive approach to managing SHE
- Interpret the rationale of why compliance with rules, standards, procedures etc. are important and act accordingly to provide support to the branch.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. This position requires candidate who are able to work flexible hours that may require after hours and weekends where required. Must be willing to support other facilities/ branches when requested within the Gauteng area
- Must be willing to travel
- Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license