Safety & Environment Controller

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Key Purpose of this role is to provide support to operational and line management to ensure the functioning of a comprehensive and professional Occupational Health and Safety System as well as ensuring compliance to Safety & Environment systems, standards and work practices to achieve targets set for the VPO Safety and Environment Pillars (means) in order to achieve Safety & Environment KPI’s/PI's (results).

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance to the applicable Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
• To monitor and advise on the implementation of the VPO Safety and Environment Pillars in the plant and associated wet depot / warehouse
• Ensure workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff
• Track leading Safety and Environment KPI’s and support interventions to improve
• Promote awareness of occupational safety and environmental awareness through the VPO Safety and Environment program
• Conduct investigations into incidents together with line managers identifying root cause and proposing both corrective and preventative actions
• Ensure induction of both employees and contractors take place in accordance with standards
• Ensure the safe execution of capex projects and support safe work practices where required
• Drive closure of investigations, safety and environment gaps and legal compliance in the plant
• Ensure the site is adequately secured and the contracted security provider complies with standards
• Identify safety, environment and legal training needs, conduct training, arrange and co-ordinate where required
• Develop and maintain documentation such as SOP’s, as well as maintenance of manuals, policies and procedures as related to safety and environment

Key Attributes & Competencies:

• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Attention to detail
• Ability to interpret legislation and policies
• Numerate
• Training skills
• Report writing skills
• Planning skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: BSc/Btech
• Training: 12 months on the job training
• Possess qualification in Safety Legal compliance
• Experience: 2-3 Years in a Safety and/or Environment related position

Additional Information:
Band: VIII

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.