Site Health & Safety Coordinator at SGS

Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To implement, maintain, continuously develop and improve all HSE related areas, including legal compliance, client requirements and H&S management system requirements as per local and Global requirements at the Northam Laboratory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the business line H&S Top page at Northam site
• Implement, maintain and control HSMS (SGS), Northam Safety Management System and local HSE regulatory requirements (E.G SADPMR, DMRE etc.) at responsible site
• Manage clear HSE related communication between role players (Business H&S, Site personnel and Management).
• Increase the use of SGS H&S systems (e.g. Stellar, Crystal, Chemwatch, and other SGS apps)
• Ensure the Northam MySHEQ system is used as requested by the client.
• Form part of client H&S meetings and provide feedback to all employees.
• Promote HSE awareness (Campaigns, awareness, communications etc.) throughout the responsible site.
• Support the staff in improving Safety Culture for the site.
• Participate in identifying HSE Training needs, developing in training matrixes and plans. Organize & conduct H&S training aligned with HSMS and local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the medical surveillance and biological monitoring program is implemented and compliant with local Regulatory, client & SGS requirements.
• Report and manage H&S related incidents, near misses, hazards and best practices in accordance with group expectations
• Conduct site specific Incident Investigations
• Coordinate Contractor Management on site.
• Ensure all newcomers undergo HSE induction and proper onboarding before work commence. Also ensure all staff go for annual refresher induction training.
• Ensure sustainability monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reporting is done.
• Ensure Visual Management boards are up to date with current information.
• Develop and Review Emergency Response plans and participate in the Emergency response team.
• Support and participate in relevant SHE Committee meetings. 
• Report incident, near misses, hazards and site KPI’s monthly
• Facilitate Risk Assessments through the Crystal module
• Implement Global H&S Initiatives throughout responsible site where applicable (Safe Start, Stellar, Safety Month, Quarterly Campaigns, Safe Talks, SGS Rules for Life, Stop Work Authority, BBS, etc.)
• Ensure corrective action implementation from Incidents / Best Practices
• Conduct internal H&S inspections / site visits and provide guidance and assistance on related challenged and areas of improvement
• Evaluate the business process, procedures in relation to changes and amendments as and when required
• Assist locations with internal and external audits, client visits, governmental / regulatory visits etc.
• Adhere and ensure adherence to all safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any reasonable tasks assigned by your Manager.

SPECIFIC AUHORITIES

• Exercise your right to STOP unsafe work conducted by yourself or others and immediately report the issue to your manager and/or relevant Manager.
• Report immediately all hazards, incidents and integrity issues
• Raise suggestions & improvements that may improve SGS’s safety culture and uphold the organization’s integrity.
• Report and nonconformities or H&S complaints
• Comply with the company code of integrity, business principles, governances, and impartiality, etc.
• Comply with company internal and local rules, policies & procedures.

Qualifications
Education

• Matric
• Safety Diploma or equivalent
• SAMTRAC / NEBOSH / COMSOC (Completed or in progress)
• Legal Liability
• Incident Investigation
• Risk Assessor
• HIRA
• OHS / Mine Act
• ASHEPP
• ISO 14001, ISO45001 introduction & implementation
• First Aid Level 1
• Fire Fighting
• Root Cause Analysis
• SHE Representative
• HAZCHEM (Where applicable)

Experience

• English spoken
• At 5 – 10 years’ experience in HSE
• Microsoft Experience – Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint & Outlook
• Document and report writing experience
• Code B (South African) driver’s licence
• Broad knowledge of applicable legislations (OHS/NEMA/MINE)

Required Skills

• Possess analytical mine and can plan and prioritize.
• Able to work under pressure with speed and efficiency.
• Able to work under own initiative with high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to understand and explain technical (HSE specific) topics for all levels of personnel
• Ability to work without direct reporting lines
• Committed to job and shows interest in company’s success
• Energetic, self-confident, ability to be assertive and to demonstrate conviction
• Lead by example
• Ability to understand site contributions to Regional H&S Performance and capability to use existing tools; prioritizing risks and influencing factors
• Ability to influence without direct reporting lines
• Ability to evaluate the accuracy of root cause analysis and the effectiveness of proposed solutions
• Sufficient knowledge of English to communicate with the H&S Manager and to understand Global H&S Communications
• Translates Strategy into Actions – Effectively communicates strategy and action plans to others. Agrees on SMART targets/KPIs/objectives that are linked to the strategy. Reviews progress against the defined objectives.
• Influences Internally & Externally – Seeks to understand others’ needs and interests to build trust. Convinces others to change the way they think and act. Tailors his/her message to the audiences’ needs. Generates engagement and commitment from others.
• Collaborates Effectively – Goes beyond ‘borders’ to connect with others. Shares information and resources across countries / businesses / teams. Leverages diversity to work efficiently. Seeks out and replicates better practices. Overcomes barriers that inhibit interaction.
• Embraces Change – Anticipates the need for change. Seeks out new and improved ways of doing things. Overcomes the barriers to change. Implements change in a timely and effective manner. Champions the importance of change. Manages the cultural change we are seeking in focusing on three core elements which are Leadership, Education and Discipline (LED).
• Supports the Cultural Change using a “soft skills” approach Reinforces a strong HSE culture on the site.