Plant HSE Coordinator

Faurecia South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia in Cape Town, South Africa seeks an experienced HSE professional to lead site health, safety and environmental initiatives. You will analyse risks, develop action plans, and coach management and staff to improve working conditions and environmental performance.

The role requires familiarity with South African regulations, automotive industry standards, and HSE tools. Strong bilingual English skills and prior plant experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with HSE specialization.
• Plant/industrial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HSE tools: AMDEC, 5 Why, audits, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18000.
• Bi-lingual; English required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse site risks and implement improvements for safety, environment and working conditions.
• Propose annual HSE action plan to site management.
• Coach and support site management and employees.
• Conduct annual risk assessments and implement controls.
• Develop and maintain HSE policies in compliance with SA legislation and Faurecia standards.
• Manage emergency preparedness and response procedures.
• Participate in Faurecia's HSE network.
• Monitor legal compliance and relations with local authorities.
• Monitor HSE indicators and environmental data reporting.
• Organise and drive HSE audits and trainings.
• Carry out accident investigations.
• Ensure ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 compliance.
• Induct all employees into HSE practices.
• Conduct annual HSE refresher trainings.

Skills

Autonomous

Proactive

Disaster management

Rigorous

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering with a specialization in Health, Safety & Environment

Tools

AMDEC

5 Whys

Job instruction

Audits

ISO 14001

OSHAS 18000

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

• Analyse the site risks and bring solutions to improve the working conditions; the level of industrial safety; and respect of the environment
• Propose an annual HSE action plan to the site management
• Coach and support the site management and employees
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments annually and implement effective control measures.
• Develop, implement and maintain the site HSE&S policies and programs in compliance with South African legislation and Faurecia standards.
• Manage the plants emergency preparedness and response procedures.
• Participate in Faurecia's HSE network
• Monitor legal compliance and manage the site's relations with local government and regulatory organizations
• Monitor the reporting of HSE indicators (FR0t, environmental data, ...)
• Organise and drive HSE audits and trainings
• Carry out accident enquiries
• Ensure compliance to ISO 14001 2015 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Responsible for the HSE induction of all employees.
• Conduct annual HSE refresher training to all employees.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimumeducation Level

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a specialisation in Health, Safety & Environment

Professional Experience

• A first experience in a plant or in an industrial environment
• Knowledge of HSE tools and methods : AMDEC, 5 why methodology, job instruction, audits, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18000…
• Knowledge of national legislation
• General knowledge of automotive production plant technologies
• Minimum bi-lingual (English required)

Skills And Competencies

• Autonomous,
• Proactive,
• Ability to take a step back in all circumstances (management of accidents involving people, management of disasters),
• Rigorous.

What We Can Do For You

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action:use less, use betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.