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Environment, Health and Safety Officer

Job Title: EHS Officer – Boksburg Plant - Limited Duration

At Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa (Pty) Ltd, we strive to deliver best in class locomotives for freight transportation on the railway corridors of South Africa.

THE PURPOSE OF THE EHS OFFICER ROLE IS TO:

• Ensure/provide a safe and healthy environment to our people and contractors during construction sites and projects.
• Minimize impacts on the Environment (environmental footprint of operations & management of historical pollution).
• Protect Alstom assets and reduce risks of business interruption resulting from fire and natural catastrophes.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:

• Cooperate with internal resources to achieve EHS objectives.
• Support the Site EHS Manager to perform EHS Risk Assessment and to define appropriate measures to control risks.
• Support the EHS Site Manager to prepare, implement and maintain emergency plans.
• Assist Site EHS Manager to coordinate and control activities with respect to EHS, especially where interfaces are involved with other contractors or operation areas.
• Provide support and advice to site personnel to prevent injury, damage to plant and equipment, fire, and environmental pollution.
• Recognize best practices and good performance. React to violations of regulations and Alstom Standards.
• Advise other Site personnel on all aspects of EHS applicable to site activities.
• Develop Site EHS Management System
  • Support the Site EHS Manager to develop, deploy and maintain local procedures and tools aligned with Alstom Standards and international standards (ISO 14001 and ISO45001).
  • Ensure Alstom EHS standards and tools are deployed at Site level.
• EHS Compliance
  • Assist the Site EHS Manager to ensure compliance of site activities according to the EHS Plan, guidelines, and work instructions.
  • Perform EHS legal compliance checks for specific requirements.
• Develop EHS culture on site
  • Inform, instruct, and train employees to carry out work in a safe & environment-friendly manner.
  • Participate in the implementation of site EHS training programs by providing EHS inductions and ensuring Toolbox meetings are organized.
• Report, Measure & Review
  • Support the EHS Site Manager to capture, report, record, investigate, and analyze accidents/incidents to implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Prepare monthly EHS reports and feed EHS reporting system in line with Group reporting requirements.
  • Carry out inspections of work areas and conduct EHS audits, reporting any discrepancies.
• Maintenance
  • Coordinate maintenance activities for the PPC facility.
  • Perform any other ad-hoc activities as per instruction from senior individuals.
  • Support site security activities as requested.

The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Diploma in Safety Management (EHS Related).
• Minimum 5 years working experience as EHS in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven work experience with ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• Deep knowledge of local legal EHS requirements.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Evidence of presenting safety topics to employees (Train the Trainer).
• Railway knowledge preferable.
• Maintenance experience preferable.

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

• Report writing skills.
• Planning ability.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytic thinking, rigorous mindset.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Passion for Continuous Improvement tools.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We will recruit according to the requirements of our Company’s Employment Equity Plan.

An agile, inclusive, and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential while valuing and respecting them as individuals.