EHS Officer

**Job Title / Role: EHS Officer**

**Organization: Siemens Large Drives (Pty) Ltd South Africa**

**Location: Midrand, South Africa**

**Reporting Manager**:Country Portfolio Company POC Manager**

The Business

Siemens Large Drives is a subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse in diversified engineering providing products, systems and solutions across the Electrification, Automation and Digitalization value chain. The company is a leading global supplier of motors and variable speed drives, as well as engineered solutions for the minerals industry. Siemens Large Drives has been an integral player in the development of South Africa’s industrial landscape, and is committed to helping African industrial players take on the challenges of the 21st century.

Role Headline

The EHS Officer will support the executive management to drive a zero-harm culture within Siemens Large Drives, ensuring that every employee returns home safe every day through rigorous adherence to legislation and regulations and the implementation of world-class policies and procedures aligned to Siemens global standards.

Responsibilities of the Role

**General**
- Acts as the representative of Executive Management with respect to all EHS matters
- Contributes to implementation of effective EHS Management System which meets customer, regulatory and Siemens needs.
- Develops, proposes and implements appropriate EHS processes and/or methods.
- Plans and accomplishes roll out of EHS processes, programs or projects and monitors respective milestone in related organization.
- Analyses and monitors adherence to EHS standards in the company and prepares regular EHS reporting.
- Analyzes and reports on changes in relevant EHS laws and regulations and recommend changes for internal standards.
- Implements effective EHS audit procedures.
- Contributes to set local EHS related targets and monitors target achievement within business units.
- Ensures proper qualification of all persons carrying safety or environmental responsibility.
- Promotes a holistic and comprehensive understanding of EHS

**Management Systems**
- Designs, Documents and Implements effective management systems in accrdance with the requirements of ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards
- Responsible for ISO audit and certification processes
- Continuously supports all business units to comply with and continuously improve the Management System
- Assess the effectiveness of operational control and risk mitigation

**Continuous Improvement**
- Determines, plans, initiates and coordinates continuous improvement activities with regard to the EHS Management System and internal and external requirements
- Ensures that CAPAs (Corrective and preventive actions are executed)

**Site Operations**
- Develop and maintain project Health & Safety files in line with customer and legal requirements (OHS Act and Mine Health and Safety Act)
- Develop project environment and safety management plans.
- Assist and act as designated EHS Officer as and when needed on customer project sites.
- Ensure availability of qualified EHS Officers for long-term site establishments.
- Carry out Planned Task Observations, Safety Walk & Talks
- Lead in preparation of Environmental Aspect Impact & HIRA register.
- Assist in the conducting of Risk assessments and ensuring that control measures are implemented and adequate.
- Assist in EHS contractor management.
- Coordination of location waste management services and record keeping of waste manifests and disposal/recycling certificates
- Maintaining contractor and supplier statutory registrations, certifications and permits to ensure they remain valid and up to date.

**Reporting & Communication**
- Ensures timeous availability of accurate EHS reporting data (SESIS, HS Reporting, KPI development, sustainability)
- Prepares regular EHS reporting for external authorities or internal stakeholders.
- Assists management in the preparation of key EHS messages for inclusion in team briefing and communications
- Ensures promotion of best practices and shares lessons learned across location through structured knowledge sharing approach
- Defines, plans and conducts regular training for employees and management
- Maintains operational contact to external authorities and Siemens Large Drives global safety community.

**Dimensions/ KPIs**
- EHS targets and quality of outcome; management of non conformities;
- Progress of EHS mindset, awareness, and cultures; maturity of management system;
- Customer acceptance of and satisfaction with project EHS deliverables

Qualifications and Experience
- Must have a minimum Degree/Diploma in Health and Safety
- Minimum SAMTRAC Certification
- 5 - 8 years relevant work experience within EHS Management
- Must be proficient in ISO14001 and 45001 Standards
- Must have experience EHS management in the mining, site-based electrical contracting and manufacturing environments
- Mine Health and Safety Act qualification/certification?
- Registration with