SENIOR SHEQ OFFICER: CORPORATE

Mintek Pty Ltd.; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mintek seeks a Senior SHEQ Officer: Corporate to lead and maintain its integrated SHEQ management systems, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and regulatory requirements. You will drive risk reduction, assurance activities and a proactive SHEQ culture across all operations.

The role requires an Honours degree and at least 5 years in a similar field, with experience in radiation protection and auditing. Based in Randburg, travel and shift flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in environmental management or chemistry or related qualification.
• Minimum 5 years technical experience in a similar industry.
• Experience with integrated management systems and regulatory compliance.
• Exposure to radiation protection in mining and materials processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the IMS per ISO 45001/14001/9001.
• Provide independent assurance on SHEQ risk management and controls.
• Develop annual SHEQ assurance plans including audits and inspections.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and certification bodies on SHEQ matters.
• Drive SHEQ culture, training and performance improvement across the organisation.

Skills

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

ISO 9001

Auditing

Risk management

SHE compliance

Radiation protection

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Training & culture

Education

Honours degree

Job description

Industry: Scientific, Research & Development

Job category: SHEQ

Location: Randburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting opportunity for a Senior SHEQ Officer: Corporate who will be responsible for providingspecialist support and independent assurance in the development, implementation, maintenance andcontinuous improvement of Mintek's integrated SHEQ management systems, ensuring compliance withapplicable legislation, international standards and organisational requirements while driving organisational riskreduction, operational excellence and a proactive SHEQ culture across all Mintek operations.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

SHEQ Management System implementation:

• Support the development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of Mintek's
  Integrated Management System (IMS) in accordance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and
  applicable regulatory requirements.
• Measure, analyse and report SHEQ performance indicators, including waste management, resource
  consumption, emissions, effluent discharges and environmental incidents, and drive initiatives for
  continual improvement.
• Facilitate risk management activities including hazard identification, risk assessment, implementation
  of preventive and mitigation controls, to support informed decision-making, compliance and
  achievement of strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain documented information required by the IMS, ensuring appropriate governance,
  document control, regulatory compliance and integration across organisational processes.

Assurance provider on SHEQ compliance:

• Provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of SHEQ risk management, critical controls and
  compliance management processes.
• Develop and implement annual SHEQ assurance plans covering internal audits, compliance audits,
  inspections and assessments.
• Provide technical assurance on corrective and preventative action effectiveness.
• Evaluate audit outcomes and identify systemic improvements to strengthen organisational
  performance.

Stakeholder management and regulatory engagement:

• Serve as a primary liaison with regulatory authorities, certification bodies and professional institutions
  on SHEQ matters.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, investigations and audits as delegated by the Head SHEQ.

Competence development, training and culture transformation:

• Implement initiatives that strengthen SHEQ culture and behavioural safety throughout the
  organisation.
• Review outcomes of SHEQ performance and advise on improvement areas for all levels of assurance,
  learning and training.
• Source external trainining.

Performance monitoring, analysis and reporting:

• Analyse organisational SHEQ performance and identify key risks, trends and improvement
  opportunities.
• Compile and present SHEQ dashboards, analytics and performance summaries.
• Prepare management review, compliance and assurance reports.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Honours Degree in Environmental Management, Chemistry or relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years technical working experience in similar industry.
• The 5 years should include experience in integrated management systems, legal compliance management, risk management, auditing and SHEQ assurance.
• 2 years of the 5 years should include exposure to radiation protection in mining and materials processing
• Working knowledge of SHE Compliance and risk control

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Safety and Health Management systems (ISO45001).
• Experience in applying ISO principles procedures and techniques in auditing.
• SHE compliance, legislation and performance expert.
• Radiation protection compliance, legislation and performance.
• Behavior based safety.
• Data gathering, analysis and interpretation.
• Service Orientation

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Team player who enjoys variety and has a strong affinity for planning and executing new and high impact
  research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful and demanding environment.
• Ability to independently engage with relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Willing to travel.
• Prepared to work shifts in hot and dusty plant environments when required.