HSE Coordinator

Impala Terminals Pte. Ltd.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Impala Terminals Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced HSE Coordinator in Johannesburg, SA, to support the Regional HSE Manager and operational leadership.

You will focus on third-party transporter assurance, incident management, and ISO management systems while promoting a proactive safety culture. The role requires strong auditing capability, data analysis, and the ability to travel regionally. You will drive monthly HSE reporting and ensure timely closure of non-conformances across Dry and

Qualifications

• A recognised diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Engineering or a related HSE subject area.
• Five to ten years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in transport, logistics, terminals, warehousing, bulk materials, mining, industrial or process operations.
• Practical solid understanding and certificates in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Formal internal auditor training covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, or an equivalent integrated management system auditor course.
• Proven experience conducting audits, issuing findings, leading corrective actions and preparing professional reports.
• Experience in incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Valid driving licence and willingness and ability to travel regularly to transporter premises, warehouses, distribution centers, and other regional operating locations.
• Lead auditor training or recognised professional HSE registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSE support and advice to Dry Bulk Transport Managers and Operations Managers.
• Support safe management of road transport, loading, unloading, warehouse and related logistics activities.
• Conduct HSE visits and inspections; document findings and close corrective actions.
• Participate in risk reviews, MOC reviews and contractor planning meetings with HSE input.
• Verify Permit to Work and risk assessment processes for high-risk work.
• Coordinate onboarding and approval of third-party transporters for HSE compliance.
• Conduct on-site audits and prepare reports with non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Lead or support investigations using root-cause methodologies and track actions to closure.
• Prepare performance information, audits results, and compliance trends for management.
• Support ISO audits, certifications, and management reviews.

Skills

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Planning and coordination

Risk assessment

Training and inductions

Education

Diploma/Degree in OHS/Environmental/Quality

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

## HSE CoordinatorApply: Johannesburg, South Africa: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 12, 2026 (3 days left to apply): R-018846## Main Purpose: The HSE Coordinator supports the Regional HSE Manager and operational leadership in maintaining and continually improving health, safety and environmental performance across the Dry Bulk and Liquid Bulk businesses. The role provides hands-on HSE support to Transport Managers and Operations Managers, with particular responsibility for third-party transporter assurance, ISO management systems, incident management, internal auditing and regional performance reporting. The primary outcome is a consistent and effective HSE assurance programme that protects people, operations, assets and the environment while enabling safe, compliant and reliable transport and terminal activities. ## Key Responsibilities * Provide day-to-day HSE support and advice to Dry Bulk Transport Managers and Operations Managers, including risk assessments, safe operating controls and compliance requirements.* Support the safe management of road transport, loading, unloading, warehouse and related logistics activities.* Conduct planned HSE visits and inspections at the sulphur warehouse and other designated Dry Bulk operating locations; document findings and follow corrective actions to closure.* Participate in operational risk reviews, Management of Change (MOC) reviews and contractor planning meetings where HSE input is required.* Verify that high-risk work is planned and controlled through the applicable Permit to Work, isolation and task risk assessment processes.* Coordinate HSE onboarding and approval of third-party transporters before commencement of work, including review of legal compliance, competencies, vehicle and driver controls, incident history, emergency arrangements and HSE management systems.* Conduct desktop assessments and on-site HSE audits at transporter premises, terminals and operational locations; prepare audit reports, classify findings and issue non-conformances where requirements are not met.* Agree corrective action plans with transporter management, supervise progress until closure, and call out overdue or significant issues.* Supervise third-party transporter health, safety and environmental performance against agreed meaningful metrics, contractual requirements, and company standards, and support consequence management, restriction, suspension, or re-approval decisions with objective HSE evidence.* Collect, validate and consolidate transporter HSE performance data and prepare accurate monthly reports, dashboards and trend analyses for operational and senior management review.* Maintain current transporter audit schedules, approval records, action trackers and supporting evidence; identify recurring failures, deteriorating trends and emerging transport risks and recommend practical improvements.* Maintain and support the integrated ISO management system for Dry Bulk and Liquid Bulk operations, aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Maintain document management system in line with ISO standards.* Coordinate review and maintenance of policies, procedures, registers, objectives, records and documented information required by the management systems.* Develop and implement risk-based internal audit schedules and conduct ISO internal audits; issue professional audit reports and coordinate corrective measures through to effective closure.* Support external certification, surveillance and recertification audits and keep the business abreast of relevant changes to ISO standards, interpretations and certification requirements.* Support management reviews by preparing performance information, audit results, compliance status, trends and improvement recommendations.* Ensure incidents, near misses and significant hazards involving third-party transporters, contractors and assigned operations are reported accurately and within required timelines on the company incident management system.* Lead or support incident investigations using approved root-cause analysis methodologies; capture evidence, interview relevant parties, identify immediate, underlying and root causes, and develop corrective and preventive actions.* Prepare investigation reports and present significant findings, lessons learned and recommendations to senior management; track actions to completion and verify effectiveness.* Support legal and other requirements evaluations and maintain relevant compliance registers.* Assist with HSE training, inductions, toolbox talks, safety campaigns and awareness programmes, and support emergency preparedness drills, exercises and improvement actions.* Participate in HSE risk assessments, environmental aspect and impact reviews and operational control verification; promote a positive safety culture, stop-work responsibility, hazard reporting and learning from incidents.* Maintain reliable HSE records and provide other reasonable HSE support requested by the Regional HSE Manager.* Meet key performance expectations including timely transporter onboarding and audits, monthly HSE reporting, closure of non-conformances accompanied by remedial efforts, completion of ISO audits, incident reporting and investigation close-out, and planned operational HSE visits. ## **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** * A recognised diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Engineering or a related HSE subject area.* Five to ten years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in transport, logistics, terminals, warehousing, bulk materials, mining, industrial or process operations.* Practical solid understanding and certificates in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.* Formal internal auditor training covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, or an equivalent integrated management system auditor course.* Proven experience conducting audits, issuing findings, leading corrective actions and preparing professional reports.* Experience in incident investigation and root-cause analysis.* Valid driving licence and willingness and ability to travel regularly to transporter premises, warehouses, distribution centers, and other regional operating locations.* Lead auditor training or recognised professional HSE registration is advantageous.* Experience with dangerous goods, dry bulk commodities, sulphur handling, road transport safety or liquid bulk terminal operations is helpful.* Knowledge of contractor management, Permit to Work, Management of Change and emergency management systems.* Experience using electronic incident, audit or HSE performance management systems.* Strong auditing and assurance capability, including planning audits, capturing objective evidence, reaching balanced conclusions and writing clear findings.* Ability to validate data, analyse trends and produce concise management reports and presentations.* Confident communication and influencing skills across drivers, contractor leaders, operational managers and senior management!* Sound judgement and integrity, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and escalate significant risk without delay.* Strong planning and follow-through, with the ability to lead multiple audits, site visits, reports and corrective actions to agreed deadlines.* Comfortable working in warehouses, transporter yards, terminals and other active industrial and logistics environments and aligning with site access and PPE requirements.* Willingness to undertake regular regional and cross-border travel and, where operationally vital, work outside normal office hours. **Key Relationships:** 1. Internal - Regional HSE Manager; Transport Managers; OperationsManagers; Terminal Managers; HSE teams; Procurement; Projects;Finance and other support functions.2. External - Third-party transporters; contractors; auditors;certification bodies; regulators and relevant service providers.