Sheq Officer

**JOB PURPOSE**:
Waste Carriers has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent person to provide a complete integrated Health & Safety management system for the company. This role is aimed at improving the function of the Health and Safety Department, providing Health & Safety support to management and staff, and assisting with the implementation of Health & Safety policies and procedures within the company. This position reports to the General Manager and is based in Airport Industria, Cape Town.

Instituting and maintaining a SHEQ management system, in line with ISO compliant integrated management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001)
- Ensuring that all Waste Carriers group of companies and sites are compliant with the relevant government bodies from national, to provincial and local authorities
- Inspire and track the implementation of Waste Carriers SHEQ policy and plan
- Maintain and manage all relevant updated documentation.
- Address high risks areas with management programs, SOP’s and work instructions
- Monitoring and tracking of compliance with Waste Carriers SHEQ system, both internally as well as externally concerning our suppliers and contractors
- Identifying non-conformances and actioning appropriate measures to address it
- Ensure that all incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe acts are reported, investigated and preventative actions are implemented
- To conduct internal audits, as well as arrange and schedule external audits by accredited auditors
- Monitoring and reporting on Waste Carriers SHEQ performance, both internally and externally, with the aim of continual improvement
- Always communicate with the applicable authorities

**RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHEQ COMMUNICATION & AWARENESS**:

- Communicating with the General Managers and all department heads, concerning SHEQ management
- Provide communication and support to Supervisors and Managers regarding Waste Carriers SHEQ policies, continuous improvement plans, and procedures by way of continuous trading programmes.
- Responsible for environmental (as well as other) SHEQ awareness modules in employee induction sessions

**DAILY AND MONTHLY TASK CHECKS**:

- Develop and write SOP’s and work instructions when required
- Undertake HIRA’s when applicable and record to prevent and mitigate risks as identified
- Facilitate SHEQ committee meetings
- Ensure that the highest responsible person per area chairs the committee meetings and act as a co-opted member in all SHEQ meetings
- Ensure effective document and data control
- Ensure that all information and documentation are current and relevant in safety files for commercial sites
- Conduct client site inspections when required and adapt the safety file if applicable
- Ensure that all IOD’s and first aid cases are reported and recorded, to assist the HR department
- Investigate all incidents and accidents
- Ensure preventative and mitigation measures are implemented after all investigations/incidents
- Conduct internal audits for sites, liaise with management on the findings, and ensure that the findings are closed out
- Ensure that all MRF SHE Representatives conduct their daily internal audits on fire equipment, housekeeping, and personal protective equipment
- Ensure that monthly checklists are completed by the MRF SHE Representatives
- Ensure that all legal appointments are signed by the Director and are up to date.
- Plan and assist with emergency evacuation drills and record outcome
- Make sure that vendors and contractors comply with company SHEQ standards
- Training: provide the Training Manager with all relevant information regarding employee training for SHEQ related functions (keep valid and current)
- Assist the transport department with SHEQ and ensure that you attend the transport meetings
- Assist the operations department with SHEQ and ensure that you attend the operations meetings
- Ensure that the legal register is up to date
- Attend policy meetings and provide input
- Compile consolidated month-end report with TRCR’s
- Follow up on occupational hygiene surveys

**KEY COMPETENCIES**:
Practical experience and knowledge of relevant SHEQ processes and functions
- Ability to think and plan strategically
- Ability to analyse processes and structures and find innovative solutions to problems
- Good administrative skills
- Excellent work ethic; professional, trustworthy, reliable, and thorough
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to delegate effectively
- Excellent negotiation skills and self-confidence
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Methodical, precise, accurate, and pro-active thinking
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality, the ability to listen and create an environment of trust for the team
- Ability to work and perform well under pressure and can adapt to changing work requirements and situations
- Group orientated leadership and the ability to give guidance, coach, and motivat