SHE Risk & Compliance Strategist

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Feltex in Durban, South Africa is seeking a Head of SHE to lead the strategic and operational SHE agenda across the group. The role ensures compliance with OHS, NEMA and ISO standards while driving continuous improvement and certification readiness.

The successful candidate will manage legal registers, lead audits, develop policies, and coordinate cross-site SHE initiatives to create a proactive safety culture and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities

• Achieve the SHE Strategy and Operational Plan in accordance to set targets
• Develop the Total SHE Management System strategic plan and ensure implementation across the Group
• Ensure compliance with SHE legislation and other requirements (OHS Act and its Regulations, NEMA, ISO Standards)
• Determine plant-specific legal requirements
• Manage MHI and AEL licenses
• Maintain and update the legal registers in accordance with changes in legislation
• Manage requirements related to SHE and other standards (ISO14001 and ISO45001)
• Drive SHE empowerment into Manufacturing
• Facilitate action teams and improvement programs to continually improve on identified risks
• Lead and maintain the multi-site certification to ISO14001 and ISO 45001
• Develop SHE management system policies and procedures
• Manage and improve the SHE management system in alignment with stakeholder and legislative requirements
• Drive internal audits and SHE management reviews. Identify gaps and ensure timely implementation of corrective / preventive actions (CAPA)
• Lead risk assessments, aspect and impact studies and other core SHE tools
• Lead drive and conduct an in-depth verification and validation on all finding closures across all plants as per the stipulated audits
• Lead annual Management Reviews for Head Office
• Monitor and maintain the Group SHE Management system
• Establish SHE objectives and targets
• Update and maintain the Safety and Health, Legal Tracker and Environment Board Reports and registers
• Develop, improve, update and maintain SHE Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
• Advise management of changes in legislation
• Be the Head Office management representative for the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems and any other newly introduced management systems
• Conduct internal ISO14001 and ISO 45001 system audits
• Coordinate readiness for external ISO14001 and ISO45001 certification audits
• Establish internal and external audit program
• Conduct Legal Compliance Audits
• Implement a Risk Management program that is in-line with Business SHE requirements
• Facilitate action teams and improvement programs to continually improve upon identified risks
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Conduct plant risk assessments and aspect and impact assessments and update accordingly when there are any process or activity changes
• Maintain and update the risk registers
• Ensure an enabling SHE climate/culture
• Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment
• Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives
• Conduct training with regard to root cause analysis, HIRA, incident investigation, legal compliance and ISO training
• Manage SHE-related communication with both internal and external stakeholders
• Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve SHE within Feltex
• Develop methods to improve incident/accident investigations.

Job description

Feltex in Durban, South Africa is seeking a Head of SHE to lead the strategic and operational SHE agenda across the group. The role ensures compliance with OHS, NEMA and ISO standards while driving continuous improvement and certification readiness.

The successful candidate will manage legal registers, lead audits, develop policies, and coordinate cross-site SHE initiatives to create a proactive safety culture and regulatory adherence.