EHS Practitioner (COMPO)

ALSTOM Gruppe; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail transport company in Nigel, Gauteng is seeking a full-time EHS Practitioner to ensure a safe and healthy environment for its workers and contractors. The successful candidate will implement environmental initiatives, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with various teams. A degree in EHS and at least 5 years of relevant experience are required. This role offers opportunities for career development and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Dynamic and inclusive working environment

Comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Investment in your development through award-winning learning

Qualifications

• Professional experience of at least 5 years in Environment, Health & Safety.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Deep knowledge of local legal EHS requirements, including SA Regulations for Contractor Management.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring site and departmental risk assessments are accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Monitoring and mitigating potentially unsafe conditions in the workplace.
• Developing and facilitating EHS awareness and training programs.

Skills

Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams

Education

University Degree or Technical Qualification (EHS Related)

Health & Safety Qualification recognized by enforcing authorities

Job description

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time EHS Practitioner in Nigel, Gauteng we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, collaborative, and innovative teammates.

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring a safe and healthy environment for our people and contractors, minimizing environmental impacts, and protecting Alstom’s assets. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Human Resources), provide EHS training and education, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of hazard identification and risk mitigation, as well as the implementation of environmental initiatives, but also support the development of the site’s EHS management system.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring site and departmental risk assessments are accurate, complete, and up to date
• Monitoring and mitigating potentially unsafe conditions in the workplace
• Developing and facilitating EHS awareness and training programs
• Implementing environmental initiatives to reduce the organization’s environmental impact
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS practices into daily operations
• Supporting the Site EHS Manager in developing and maintaining the local EHS management system to align with international standards

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• University Degree or Technical Qualification (EHS Related)
• Health & Safety Qualification recognized by enforcing authorities in the country of operation
• Professional experience of at least 5 years in Environment, Health & Safety
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
• Deep knowledge of local legal EHS requirements, including SA Regulations for Contractor Management
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail safety and environmental sustainability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues
• Contribute to innovative and impactful projects
• Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards advanced EHS leadership positions
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.