Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Officer

#WeAreAverda

About Us

Averda is the leading waste management and recycling company in the emerging world, operating in India and across the Middle East and Africa. The company provides a broad and specialized range of services to over 60,000 clients - large and small - across private and public sectors. These include the municipal authorities of major cities and household names in a wide range of sectors including oil & gas, automotive, retail and hospitality.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Dubai, Averda increasingly focuses on providing sustainable solutions which extract value from waste, reducing use of the planet's limited natural resources and driving the circular economy. The company's portfolio of services range from collecting bins and cleaning city streets to sorting, composting, recycling and disposing of household waste as well as safely managing highly-regulated hazardous waste streams including medical waste and dangerous chemicals. Recent investments have further developed the company's waste treatment capabilities, with the goal of providing circular recovery options in all markets.

The company currently employs over 9,000 people worldwide, helping to provide secure employment amongst the communities it serves. Protection of environmental and human health is the company's highest priority, and it operates in full compliance with international standards for quality control wherever it operates, currently: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Morocco, South Africa, and India.

Our Mission

To treat, recover and recycle more than 80% of the waste that flows through our fleet and facilities using innovative sustainable solutions that satisfy our customers' needs.

For over 30 years, we've taken pride in keeping cities, communities, and the environment clean and sanitary. But today we go far beyond just cleaning. We provide a full end-to-end service for our clients across developing and emerging economies who, like us, care about what happens to their waste. Together, we find solutions which recover or unlock the value in materials others call 'waste'. We use the latest technology and our best creative minds to solve environmental problems and ensure we leave a cleaner and more sustainable world for our children.

Our Values

Deliver. Care. Inspire

Our values remain the same as the day we were founded - deliver, care and inspire. We deliver for our clients. We care for our planet and our people. We inspire others through our actions.

Our Vision

Our world without waste.

We share a vision of a world where materials are not merely discarded, but are reused, recycled, and recovered. A world without waste.

Role Summary

The high-level overview of what the job is required to do:

• Design & maintain the integrated OHSE Management system
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
• Impacts and Aspects register
• Mitigation controls
• Manage training
• Incident and accident investigations
• Emergency Management
• Manage Key performance indicators
• OHSE communication
• Audit Management
• Project / Initiative management
• Document and record control
• Enforcement of OHSE regulations, policies and procedures.
• Management of legal registers
• Environmental Compliance management
• ISO / other standards Management
• Systems management
• Managing OHSE requirements on client site
• Contractor management

Qualifications

Accredited Safety Training such as:

• SAMTRAC
• National Occupational certificate: Occupational Health & Safety
• NEBOSH
• ISO Certification

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' practical experience in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance Management.
• Waste Management industry (advantageous)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards: Understanding National and local health, and safety regulations.
• Effective communication and people skills: Ability to effectively communicate with employees, management, and other stakeholders.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills: Ability to identify hazards, assess risks, and develop solutions.
• Organizational and time management skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Diligence: Ability to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team: Ability to work effectively both with minimal supervision and as part of a larger team.
• A strong understanding of South African environmental legislation and the legal frameworks surrounding compliance and enforcement is vital.
• Trained in the Introduction to ISO certification and experience with regards to ISO certification and auditing.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in Waste Management and transport would be beneficial.

Technical Competencies

• Computer literacy (Outlook, excel, pivot tables, PPT, etc.)
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools: Familiarity with safety management software, data analysis tools, and other relevant technologies.
• Comfortable taking initiatives
• Ability to work to deadlines and to efficiently priorities workload
• Must enjoy working within a team

If you think you have what it takes to make the world a cleaner place, if you can see value where others see waste and if you aren't afraid of a challenge, why not start your journey with us today.

Averda welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, actively promotes diversity in the workforce, and is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives.

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