SHEQ Officer at Mintek

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Establish, document, implement and maintain a Cluster/Divisional SHEQ management system in accordance with the ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards and applicable legislation:

• Assist in the implementation of Mintek SHEQ and RP policy, manual, procedures and programs.
• Keep abreast of developments and requirements and ensure the SHEQ-MS complies with the latest requirements.
• Assist in the resolution of audit findings properly and timeously and determine if corrective action responses are adequate and address the root cause.
• Identify, schedule and organize equipment calibrations, in consultation with process experts.
• Participate in other Division’s internal SHEQ audits as a member of the audit team.
• Provide day-to-day SHEQ support for the Cluster/Division.

Facilitate the training activities within the Cluster/Division:

• Implement, maintain and promote SHEQ and RP training and awareness programs.
• Train Cluster/Division personnel and contractors on their roles and responsibilities as outlined in the SHEQ policy and procedures.
• Perform regular SHEQ briefings, training and job observations
• Provides guidance on SHEQ compliance to Cluster/Division, tenants, contractors and visitors

Facilitate risk identification, assessment, prevention and mitigating control activities within the Division:

• Facilitate and monitor the Cluster/Divisions risk management activities ensuring that SHEQ controls are effective.
• Conduct HAZOP studies on minor equipment or process changes and/or upgrades
• Conduct period SHE Inspections and self-assessments
• Identify, schedule and organise equipment inspections (statutory and non-statutory)
• Investigate incidents, resolve and close out investigations timeously
• Investigate, evaluate and procure suitable personal protective equipment to ensure that the health and safety of Divisional personnel are adequately addressed
• Implement and maintain radiation worker controls
• Ensure proper storage, handling and disposal of hazardous and sensitive substances and materials
• Ensure that the samples are properly handled to reduce the risk of sample contamination, and misplacements
• Co-ordinate divisional and project specific medical surveillance
• Co-ordinate and arrange project specific personal biological and environmental monitoring with external accredited organisations
• Consult with Clinic personnel on medical related conditions, injuries and other SH issues that directly concern Divisional personnel
• Collect and distribute TLD badges and urine specimen vials for radiation workers within the division on a monthly basis.
• Implement emergency preparedness and response plans

Project management support:

• Facilitate SHEQ audits, surveys and inspections as required by the Cluster/Division
• Assist Chief Investigators in identifying what personal biological, environmental monitoring and specific medical surveillance is required for a specific project, in consultation with Corporate SHE Officer and Clinic personnel
• Arrange disposal of project specific material with outside approved suppliers, closure, implement cradle to grave procedures
• Facilitate risk surveys and HAZOP studies
• Assist Chief Investigators in determining if there are any SHEQ legal issues and/or requirements to consider for specific projects, in consultation with Corporate SHEQ
• Attend meetings (technical, steering committee, contractors or regulators) if and when required on behalf of the Cluster/Division
• Vetting and approving subcontractors SHEQ documentation

Reporting writing and record keeping:

• Evaluate and report on the Cluster/Division SHEQ KPIs
• Provide input to the report and present on SHEQ trends in the Cluster/Division SHEQ Management review meetings
• Provide input to external reports required as per Mintek requirements
• Compile incident investigation reports and internal audit reports
• Prepare SHEQ reports, statistics and presentations related to SHE legal Compliance performance
• Facilitate Divisional management review meetings according to the procedural requirements.
• Monitor the performance results and adjust the targets or implement improvements accordingly

Document and record management:

• Maintain suitable divisional procedures that, in conjunction with the corporate procedures
• Ensure that divisional SHEQ documents and records, both electronic and paper format, are created, updated and controlled according to procedural requirements
• SHEQ appointments and role records updated and maintained

Minimum requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• National diploma: Chemistry / Science or relevant qualification in the Cluster with Safety, Health or Environment formal qualification (NQF Level 6)
• 3 years technical working experience in similar industry
• The 3 years should include exposure and experience in SHE Management
• 1 year of the 3 years should include exposure and experience in mining and materials processing

Training:

• ISO Standards: ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001 where applicable ISO17025 and related ISO standards
• SHEQ Courses: leading of HAZOP study course, risk assessment course; accident investigator; problem solving and root cause analysis
• Specialist knowledge of the relevant legislation; OHS Act, COID Act, Hazardous Substances Act,
• Environmental Management Air Quality Act, National Environmental Management Waste Act etc.
• Internal auditor course in the following disciplines ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001 where applicable ISO17025
• Registration or member of Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality or Radiation Protection professional body or SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions) Candidate member