The Grindrod Logistics invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of SHERQ Officer to be based in Durban and Cape Town, South Africa.
Position: SHERQ Officer X2 Posts
Reporting Line: National SHERQ Manager
Location: Durban- Multiple Sites, Cape Town- Killarney
A challenging opportunity has become available for a self-motivated, highly driven, and innovative individual to join Grindrod Logistics (Pty) Ltd at their offices in KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to:
General Responsibilities
- Provide support to the business in respect to all aspects of health and safety compliance including security management.
- Conduct daily walk throughs of the assigned business sites, recording and providing actions for Safety and Security.
- Provide guidance and co-ordinate SHEQ related internal training to all Employees / Contractors / Appointees. (Toolbox Talks, Awareness, Induction).
- Oversee the issuing of induction cards, indemnity contracts, and visitor registers to all staff/ Contractors.
- Oversee and manage the data capturing and maintenance of document control system to comply with ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 45001 standards which must coincide with all regions in terms of system and format.
- Assist with implementing and achieving ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 45001 accreditation regionally.
- Oversee and ensure that all equipment being utilized is maintained, presentable and acceptable regionally.
- Keep the SHEQ Manager fully advised of all relevant SHEQ matters.
- Identify deviations and implement corrective actions – regionally.
- Enhance continuous efficiency improvements – regionally.
- Sustainability reporting on Safety, Environment and Waste Management – Capture data and populate.
- Identify key SHEQ initiatives to be implemented within the business.
- Follow up on deviations with regards to SHEQ issues to ensure compliance to permits, bylaws and legislation.
- Assist with the implementation of a behaviour based SHEQ system.
- Implement and manage high risk standards quarterly.
- Mentor all SHE Representatives / and interns on site to ensure that they carry out their responsibilities as stipulated in the OHS Act.
- Identify the needs of awareness campaigns and supervise the implementation of such awareness.
- Liaise with Contractors on a regular basis and assist them in complying with the OHS Act requirements.
- Submit SHEQ monthly performance summary reports to the SHEQ National Manager.
- Incident / Accident Management including consequence management.
- Maintenance of COID, Incident register, Planned Job observations, Near Miss Reporting, Non-Conformances.
- Avail reports for incidents that should be reported to the Department of Labour as stipulated under section 24 of the OHS Act.
- Maintain emergency plans to ensure timeous response to emergency conditions. Administration
- Ensure all incident reports are captured, investigated, and corrective measures are followed up for all sites concerned.
- Keep policies, procedures, and standards in ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 45001 files up to date.
- Ensure that the sustainability files are up to date including source documentation.
- Provide guidance on the managing of IOD’s via Workmen Compensation, First Aid matters, co-coordinating site visits, analysing external audit/ monthly reports for deviations, and maintaining the SHEQ aspects on the Risk Drive (internal IT network drive).
- Ensure that an up-to-date SHEQ filing system is maintained for the terminal.
- Ensure driver medicals, heavy machinery licenses, HSE permits for sites and other associated HSE records are filed and updated accordingly.
REQUIREMENTS
We invite applications from candidates who meet the following minimum criteria:
Qualification:
- Matric with computer literacy (Microsoft office package).
- National Diploma/Degree Safety/Environment.
- NEBOSH (Safety or Environmental – National/International Certificate/Diploma).
- Studying towards or completed relevant tertiary level SHEQ Qualification.
Certifications and registrations:
- Preferable – SAIOSH, IOSH or SACPCMP (Not essential).
- SHE Rep, Fire, First Aid, Incident Investigator, courses preferably
Experience:
- 2 years’ practical experience working in a SHERQ environment. Preferably Transport, Warehouse/Container depot.
Required skills:
- Team player.
- Knowledge of the OHS Act, COID Act and NEMA.
- Must adapt to change management and be a Team player.
- Good analytical problem-solving skills.
- Deadline driven.
- Ability to work under pressure and have a quick turnaround time
Application date closes 21 November 2024.
Applicants are requested to send their CVs to the HR Department via email to [email protected].
NB! Please state the name of the position as a reference.
Due consideration will be given to the company’s equity targ