SHEQ Manager Health & Safety

Samancor Chrome Ltd.; Burgersfort; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Samancor Chrome Ltd. in Burgersfort, Limpopo, South Africa invites a senior SHEQ leader to head the Safety and Health Team and drive a culture of excellence across the site. The role focuses on risk management, ISO 45001 compliance and stakeholder engagement.

You will develop policies, lead external audits, and ensure accreditation while coaching the team to achieve targets, cost effectively and sustainably.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety required.
• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience, preferably 2 years in a managerial role.
• OWS qualifications such as NEBOSH IGC or ISO 45001 lead auditor advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality team and drive IMS usage.
• Identify and mitigate risk exposures and implement control measures.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the department and with group standards.
• Facilitate external SHE audits and report closure on findings.
• Maintain ISO accreditation and report on performance of SHEQ systems.
• Develop and implement policies, standards, procedures and toolkits at site level.
• Drive Site Risk Management Plan and MOC processes.
• Coach and mentor team to achieve targets and budget.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Strategic Leadership

Strategic Planning

Change Leadership

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Relationships

Planning & Organising

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)

ISO 45001 Internal/Lead Auditor

SAMTRAC (South Africa)

Tools

IMS

EBMS

Chromedoc

MES

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Purpose Of The Job

To lead the Safety and Health Team in providing a totally integrated S&H function to the site and to influence Site Management to embed a culture of SHEQ excellence.

Job Responsibilities

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety, Health, Environment And Quality

• Identify and assess level of baseline- and issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to the business, financial and legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Department through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE

Manage The Department

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Department
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP's are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews

Customers

• Maintain and improve relationships with key stakeholders
• Ensure customer and supplier satisfaction

Business Processes

• Align the site with the Group SHEQ strategic direction and benchmark Samancor SHEQ Practices and Systems against Best Practice within other Chrome Producers
• Identify external S&H requirements and determine the impact they may have on the site
• Align the site to Samancor Chrome Behavioural Expectations
• Develop, align and implement Policies, Management Standards, Procedures, Protocols, Guidelines and Toolkits at Site Level (Chrome Level 6) and identify and implement tools to support implementation
• Identify learning Interventions to support implementation of S&H Management System requirements
• Facilitate external S&H Audits and monitor and report closure on Site Audit findings
• Maintain ISO accreditation
• Report on the Performance of Site S&H Management Systems
• Investigate, analyse and interpret Site Significant Incident findings to determine trends and review Samancor Chrome and other applicable Significant Incidents
• Analyse and interpret Site Behavioural Monitoring and make recommendations on findings
• Maintain the Contractor S&H Management Process
• Facilitate the development of the Site Risk Management Plan and monitor implementation for both pure and speculative risks
• Drive the MOC process
• Drive S&H projects

Behavioural Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Strategic Leadership
• Strategic Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation & Implementation
• Systematic Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Building and Maintaining Relationships
• Change Leadership
• Financial & Entrepreneurial Insight
• Adhering to Values

Systems

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

• Microsoft Programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES, SAP, Coupa)

Job Skills

• Required training as per training matrix
• Soft skills as identified per department / level

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in: Occupational Health & Safety

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• 8 years' relevant experience, preferably 2 years' managerial experience

Additional Qualifications

• Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• ISO 45001 Internal/Lead Auditor
• Occupational Health & Safety qualification, such as: NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)
• SAMTRAC (South Africa)
• Other recognised OHS qualifications

Experience

• 8 years' relevant experience, preferably 2 years' managerial experience

Closing Date: 15 October 2026