Lead Key Holder: Open/Close, Lead Store Team

Lindt & Sprüngli Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbarco Veeder‑Root, a Vontier company, seeks a Retail HSSE Business Partner in Johannesburg to lead HSSE programs for projects, contractors, and channel partners across MEA. You will ensure legal and ISO compliance, drive risk management, and foster a proactive safety culture.

The role requires a CHSO registration and 5–10 years of HSSE experience in relevant sectors, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Accredited OHS qualification and mandatory CHSO registration.
• 5–10 years HSSE experience in project/industrial/mining/energy/customer-facing operations.
• Knowledge of HSSE legislation, risk management, contractor management, and incident investigation.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of mining and oil & gas EHS requirements.
• Advanced driving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital workplace technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of HSSE programs for projects, contractors, and channel partners.
• Ensure compliance with legal, customer, corporate, and ISO requirements through audits, inspections, and monitoring.
• Manage contractor and channel partner qualification, onboarding, compliance, and performance.
• Support risk assessment, incident investigation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor HSSE performance trends and provide practical support to teams, contractors, and customers.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, training, and coaching.

Skills

HSSE leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Driving skills

Incident investigation

Risk management

ISO 45001 & ISO 14001

Mining & oil & gas EHS

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or related field

Accredited OHS qualification and CHSO registration (South Africa)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital HSSE reporting systems

Job description

Retail HSSE Business Partner

Job Title: Retail HSSE Business Partner
Location: Johannesburg
Department: EHS
Job Overview
The retail HSSE Business Partner supports the safe and compliant delivery of projects and services across the Middle East and Africa region. The role provides HSSE leadership for contractors, channel partners, and project activities, ensuring compliance with legal, customer, and corporate requirements while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of HSSE programs, processes, and compliance requirements for projects, contractors, and channel partners.
• Ensure compliance with legal, customer, corporate, and ISO management system requirements through audits, inspections, and monitoring activities.
• Manage contractor and channel partner qualification, onboarding, compliance, and performance processes.
• Support risk assessment, incident investigation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and communicate HSSE performance trends and provide practical support to operational teams, contractors, channel partners, and customers.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, training, and coaching.

Required Skills / Qualifications / Certifications / Tech Stack (List all)
Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Accredited OHS qualification and mandatory registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer via the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions under Act 48 of 2000.
• 5‑10 years' HSSE experience in project, contractor, industrial, mining, energy, or customer‑facing operations.
• Knowledge of HSSE legislation, risk management, contractor management, and incident investigation.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of mining and oil & gas EHS requirements.
• Advanced driving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital workplace technologies.

Preferred

• Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent audit experience.
• Experience implementing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Experience with occupational hygiene, health surveillance, and emergency response programs within mining environments.
• Experience using digital HSSE reporting and compliance management systems.

Outcomes and Deliverables
Deliverables

• Effective contractor and channel partner HSSE compliance management.
• HSSE performance reporting and trend analysis.
• Audit, inspection, and corrective action management.
• Consistent risk management and contractor oversight processes.

Outcomes

• Sustained legal, customer, and corporate compliance.
• Improved contractor and channel partner HSSE performance.
• Reduced operational risk and incident potential.
• Strong and proactive safety culture across MEA operations.

Physical Demands: Office and site environment.
Work Environment: Hybrid office‑ and operational environment, interacting with employees, contractors, business partners, customers, and operational teams.
WHO IS GILBARCO VEEDER‑ROOT
Gilbarco Veeder‑Root, a Vontier company, is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations, offering the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For over 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long‑term partnership, uncompromising support, and proven reliability. Major product lines include fuel dispensers, tank gauges and fleet management systems.
WHO IS VONTIER
Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global technology company powering the way the world moves. We empower businesses in the transport sector to adapt to a fast‑changing landscape by uniting productivity, automation, and multi‑energy technologies. Our smart, connected solutions serve roadside convenience retail stores, fleet operators, and auto repair technicians. From integrated payments and EV charging software to carwash technology and retail automation, we help customers stay productive and prepared for a rapidly evolving industry.
EEO Statement
Vontier Corporation and all Vontier Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.