Safety, Health and Environment Specialist

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

BankservAfrica form part of the South African National Payments System and are a trusted partner of the financial industry, including banking institutions, and therefore require that employees adhere to unwavering standards of honesty and transparency in performing their duties.

PURPOSE

The SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) Specialist is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all employees and visitors. This role involves ensuring compliance with South African health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a culture of safety across the organization. Responsibilities include 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 SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) Specialist 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 Safety, Health and Environment 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.
- Landlords and Real Estate Owners: Collaborate with landlords and real estate owners to develop and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- 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.
- Management Leadership:

- Provide regular updates to management 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 periodic audits of all

real estate to identify risks and ensure adherence to SHE policies.
- Building Management: Manage and oversee the new BankservAfrica Head Office in Rosebank including all BankservAfrica real estate as and when required in view of SHE.
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Manage SLAs with landlords, all third parties and Facilities Management partners where applicable.
- 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,