Manager Safety Health and Environment

Job Title
- Manager Safety Health and Environment
- Location
- Selby - Johannesburg, GP 2001 ZA (Primary)
- Occupational Level
- Professional
- Job Category
- Facilities and Canteen
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Description

Purpose:
As a Manager Safety Health and Environment (SHE), your primary responsibility is to ensure a safe and compliant work environment by developing, implementing, and maintaining health, safety, environment policies, systems, frameworks and procedures. This role involves proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, training of all relevant stakeholders, and fostering a culture of safety across the organization on premises and off the premises with a zero harm strategy.

You will engage with the following stakeholders:
The Manager (SHE) at BankservAfrica will engage with a diverse set of stakeholders within and outside the organization. The key stakeholders include:

- Internal Stakeholders:

- Facility Management Team: Collaborate with facility managers to ensure the proper functioning of safety, health and environment services in the organization's facilities.
- Operations Team: Work closely with operations teams to understand SHE services requirements for day-to-day activities and coordinate activities for compliance.
- IT Department: Engage with the IT department to align SHE services with technological requirements and ensure seamless integration.
- Project Management Teams: Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers and professionals to integrate SHE services into new construction, renovation or any project.
- Finance and Procurement Teams: Work with finance and procurement teams to manage budgets for SHE services.
- External Stakeholders:

- External Contractors and Vendors: Collaborate with external contractors and vendors for specialized SHE services, equipment procurement, and project execution.
- Regulatory Authorities: Engage with regulatory bodies and comply with SHE services, codes, standards, frameworks, policies and safety regulations. Communicate regularly with external auditors to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Community and Environmental Groups: Depending on the nature of the organization and its projects, there might be a need to engage with local communities and environmental groups to address concerns related to SHE services and projects.
- Government Agencies: Work with relevant government agencies to obtain permits, approvals, and ensure adherence to local regulations.
- Executive Leadership:

- Provide regular updates to executive leadership on the status of SHE services, projects, compliance, and any critical issues. Present financial projections and justifications for SHE services initiatives.
- Safety and Compliance Teams:

- Health and Safety Teams: Collaborate with health and safety teams to establish and enforce safety protocols related to SHE services systems.
- Compliance and Risk Teams: Work closely with compliance and risk teams to ensure adherence to industry regulations, codes, standards, frameworks and policies.

Your key responsibilities include:

- Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, national and international health and safety laws, regulations, frameworks and standards. Conduct monthly inspections and quarterly audits of all real estate to identify risks and ensure adherence to SHE policies.
- Policy Development and Implementation: Develop, implement, and review Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies, operating model, procedures, guidelines and frameworks. Develop and implement a zero harm strategy across the organisation on premises and off the premises covering internal and external stakeholders to reduce incidents and accidents. Communicate policies effectively across all departments and levels of the organization.
- Risk Management: Identify potential hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies. Investigate incidents, accidents, or near misses, and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Serve as the Risk Management Custodian within the Facilities Management department.
- Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver OHS training programs for employees and contractors. Promote awareness campaigns to foster a culture of SHE and drive employee participation and feedback on training programs.
- Emergency Preparedness: Develop and test emergency response plans for scenarios like fire, medical emergencies, and evacuations. Coordinate drills with government authorities and ensure readiness of emergency teams and resources.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external bodies to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Collaborate with internal departments to integrate SHE considerations into business operations.
- Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of safety audits, incident reports, training sessions, and certifications. Prepare regular reports on OHS performance with a full SHE view and present to Exco and Managemen