SHEQ Manager

Macsteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Macsteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd seeks a SHEQ Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality functions. You will ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and company standards while overseeing SHEQ management systems, risk management, audits and incident management.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement initiatives, governance, reporting and strategic thinking to drive high performance across manufacturing

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate is required.
• NQF Level 7 / 3-year Degree or Advanced Diploma in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant SHEQ/ISO qualification or certification is advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant SHEQ, Safety, Environmental, Quality or related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/ heavy industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain group SHEQ policies, procedures and management systems.
• Oversee safety, health, environmental and quality requirements and risk controls.
• Lead incident investigations and monitor corrective/preventive actions.
• Oversee internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Identify and mitigate SHEQ risks and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

SHEQ Management Systems

Occupational Health & Safety

Environmental Management

Quality Management

Risk Management

Audit Management

Corrective & Preventative Action

Strategic Thinking

Decision Making

Stakeholder Management

Presentation & Facilitation

Coaching & Mentoring

Change Management

Accountability

Continuous Improvement

Education

National Senior Certificate

NQF Level 7 / 3-year Degree or Advanced Diploma in Safety/Environmental/Quality/Engineering/Operations Management

SHEQ/ISO qualification or certification

Tools

SAP/ERP

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description,
The SHEQ Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across the Group’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality functions. The role ensures compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements and company standards, while overseeing SHEQ management systems, risk management, audits, incident management, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description,
The SHEQ Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across the Group’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality functions. The role ensures compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements and company standards, while overseeing SHEQ management systems, risk management, audits, incident management, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Requirements

• National Senior Certificate (Essential).
• NQF Level 7 / 3-year Degree or Advanced Diploma in a relevant discipline such as Safety Management, Environmental Management, Engineering, Operations Management or Quality Management (Essential).
• Relevant SHEQ/ISO qualification or certification (Advantageous).
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience in SHEQ, Safety, Environmental, Quality, Operations or a related environment.
• Proven management experience with responsibility for people, compliance and functional delivery.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, heavy industry or a similar environment (Advantageous).
• Intermediate to advanced SAP/ERP and MS Office proficiency, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills & Attributes

• SHEQ Management Systems and ISO.
• Occupational Health & Safety.
• Environmental Management.
• Quality Management.
• Risk Management and Incident Investigation.
• Audit Management and Legal Compliance.
• Corrective and Preventative Action Management.
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving.
• Decision-Making and Planning.
• Stakeholder Management and Communication.
• Presentation and Facilitation Skills.
• Coaching and Mentoring.
• Change Management.
• Accountability and Professional Integrity.
• Continuous Improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• SHEQ Governance, Compliance & Management Systems: Develop, implement and maintain Group SHEQ policies, procedures, standards, management systems and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with applicable legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Health & Safety Management: Oversee occupational health and safety requirements, risk controls, occupational health and wellness processes, and corrective and preventative actions arising from incidents, audits and inspections.
• Incident Management & Investigation: Provide specialist support during SHEQ incident investigations, ensure incidents are appropriately recorded, investigated and reported, and monitor implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• SHEQ Audits & Assurance: Develop and implement the annual SHEQ audit programme, oversee internal and external audits, review findings and ensure corrective actions are closed within agreed timelines.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess SHEQ risks, maintain relevant risk registers, monitor risk controls and ensure appropriate mitigation actions are implemented and escalated where required.
• Quality & Environmental Management: Monitor compliance with applicable quality and environmental requirements, manage non-conformances and corrective actions, and support environmental and sustainability initiatives.
• Communication, Training & Awareness: Develop and implement SHEQ communication and awareness programmes, coordinate SHEQ communication sessions and identify SHEQ training requirements in collaboration with Human Capital.
• Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Provide specialist SHEQ advice to management and relevant stakeholders, prepare SHEQ reports, present key risks, trends, audit findings and incidents, and ensure appropriate escalation of material risks and non-compliance.
• People Management: Lead and manage the SHEQ team, set clear objectives and performance expectations, monitor performance, identify development requirements and promote a collaborative, accountable and high-performing culture.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of SHEQ standards, systems and processes to enhance compliance, risk management and operational effectiveness.