Senior Manager Sherq Group Safety Mining Environment Johannesburg South Africa

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager (Group) SHERQ who will be responsible for driving operational risk mitigation, occupational health and safety compliance, environmental compliance, and quality compliance to ensure that the organization maintains the relevant certifications, drives continuous improvement, and meets legislative, regulatory, and performance standards in the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership in SHERQ by identifying and mitigating safety, occupational health, and environmental risks, developing sustainability strategies, managing the SHERQ portfolio, and ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental requirements.
2. Develop and implement policies, strategies, and reports on safety, health, environment, and quality; represent the Group in relevant forums; support operations in obtaining necessary licenses; and liaise with BEE and JV partners.
3. Support the 16.2 legal appointee in implementing an effective H&S system to ensure meeting legal requirements.
4. Ensure appointments and competence of other legal appointments and support employees, providing oversight, advice, and support to operations in achieving legal compliance and excellence in health and safety performance.
5. Ensure implementation and maintenance of an acceptable EMS at each operation.
6. Provide oversight, advice, and support to operations in achieving legal compliance and excellence in environmental and sustainability performance.
7. Provide oversight and review of quality assurance processes at the operations to ensure the attainment of the most progressive safety, health, and quality standards in the marketplace.
8. Drive compliance with Group standards on risk management, occupational health and safety, and quality compliance, and enhance the group framework as appropriate.

Requirements:

1. A tertiary qualification, preferably in environmental science, mining engineering, health and safety, or a related field.
2. A postgraduate qualification in environment or health and safety management will be advantageous.
3. A minimum of ten years' relevant operational experience in safety, health, and environmental management, preferably in the mining or mineral processing industry.
4. Detailed knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act, ISO, and OHSAS systems and procedures, as well as other applicable legislation.
5. Experience with Management Information Systems regarding SHE information requirements.
6. Good communication and leadership skills with the ability to interact with senior management at a Board level.
7. Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively influence others to action, coupled with a high degree of personal integrity, including the ability to work on confidential matters.
8. Proven project management execution and leadership skills, and experience consulting and troubleshooting to allow development of sound resolution of issues.
9. Highly organized, structured, and detail-oriented with excellent communication and time management skills; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Vivienne Gower at (email address). CA Mining will respond to shortlisted candidates only.