Specialist Health, Safety &Environment - Richards Bay

Job title : Specialist Health, Safety & Environment - Richards Bay

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay

Deadline : April 21, 2025

ABOUT THE ROLE :

• This role is a permanent full-time position.
• As a Specialist Health, Safety & Environment, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of the Hillside HSER Strategy at the departmental level. The purpose of the role is to assist departmental Line Managers with effective execution of HSER deliverables to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements and continual improvement in departmental HSER performance.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to :

• Develop and implement departmental HSER related Standard Operating Procedures;
• Audit files and all related HSE documents;
• Interface with departmental leadership to ensure alignment with the overall Hillside HSER business plan and deliverables;
• Discuss, record, and sign off on findings in inspection reports;
• Develop, maintain, and review departmental baseline risk registers;
• Follow up and close out all preventative and corrective actions;
• Monitor compliance to required controls, procedures, and applicable legislation;
• Analyze trends and report to line Managers;
• Facilitate hazard and event investigations and ensure quality outcomes;
• Challenge line on identified gaps (e.g., reporting, safety standard compliance, risks and hazards, etc.);
• Audit and verify the effective implementation of controls and compliance to legal and other requirements;
• Conduct and participate in internal audits in respective areas;
• Provide service and support in any incident or emergency;
• Drive proactive hazard reporting in the department;
• Participate in emergency drills;
• A proven track record of implementing safety interventions within a workforce comprising of shift workers, contractors, and dayshift staff with proven results.

ABOUT YOU :

• Must have a minimum of 4 - 6 years’ experience in safety management in a heavy industrial environment;
• Experience in ICAM methodology is advantageous;
• In-depth knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, No 85 of 1993 is advantageous;
• In-depth knowledge of ISO is advantageous.

Qualifications for this role are :

• Serious contenders will have a Degree / B-Tech / National Diploma in Health & Safety or Environment.