Sherq Manager

The Legends Agency; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent safety management firm in Mpumalanga seeks a SHEQ Manager. This role involves ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, leading training programs, and reporting on safety and health metrics. Candidates should have a relevant National Diploma or BTech degree and a minimum of 5–7 years of experience in SHERQ, preferably in a power or process plant environment. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from R60,000 to R65,000 CTC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in SHERQ.
• Experience in a power plant or process plant environment.
• ISO, OHSAS awareness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report on safety & health, compliance and quality assurance.
• Conduct routine site inspections and auditing.
• Manage plant safety activities.
• Provide induction training to visitors.
• Manage Occupational Health Team and support post-accident treatment.

Skills

Sound knowledge of chemicals in power generation

Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety

Hazard risk assessment

Excellent communication skills

Computer literate

Education

Relevant National Diploma or BTech Degree

ISO certification or SAMTRAC

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

SHEQ Manager – Mpumalanga

Salary: R60,000–R65,000 CTC

Qualifications

• Relevant National Diploma in Safety Management, Environmental Health, or Environmental Science; or BTech Degree in Safety Management or Environmental Health and Science.
• ISO certification, SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, or equivalent.
• Environmental & Waste Management experience will be advantageous.

Experience

Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in monitoring, implementing and auditing SHERQ in a power plant or process plant environment.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of chemicals, boilers, steam turbines and steam systems in a power generation environment.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety and quality management.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management System principles.
• Knowledge of applicable legal requirements.
• Hazard risk assessment.
• Aspect impact assessment.
• Plant incident investigation and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of firefighting equipment.
• Knowledge of first aid measures.
• Knowledge of PPE and safety equipment.
• Knowledge of spillage containment.
• Knowledge of handling HSE emergencies.
• Knowledge of identification, classification and disposal of waste.
• Knowledge of emission monitoring.
• Excellent communication skills in English language.
• Computer literate.
• Capable to use MS Outlook for correspondence.
• Capable to use CMMS system.
• ISO, OHSAS awareness/working knowledge is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Overall responsibility to report all safety & health, OHSA compliance, environmental compliance (waste and emissions) and quality assurance for the O&M operations and maintenance activities to the Plant Manager.

Analyzing the organisation’s strategy to ensure alignment with facilities management best practice.

Updating facilities policies and processes to align with industry standards and legislation.

Implementing strategies for balancing maintenance and upgrades to the working environment.

Conduct routine site inspections and auditing.

Ensure compliance with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.

Manage and actively participate in plant activities while maintaining focus on overall company objectives and consistency through HSE management.

Ensure to provide induction training to visitors and contractors/subcontractors.

Maintain company policies and HSE program by providing education to all field employees and contractors.

Responsible for recording and reporting of all worker injury documentation.

Conduct a training session for the employees about the HSE protocol.

Identify non-compliant, incomplete or substandard procedures for activities involving employees and/or contractors in the plant.

Work with operations and maintenance employees to promote permit to work system and ensure safety of everyone involved in the processes.

Responsible for the Occupational Health Team and providing support in all aspects of post-accident/injury treatment process.

Manage and participate in the continuous auditing of HSE management systems.

Closely monitor all incidents with preventative measure and communicate lessons learnt to all stakeholders.

Lead on-site HSE training programs designed to motivate field personnel.

Ensure to conduct walk around checks regularly to monitor HSE controls.

Ensure availability of first aid measures at locations.

Ensure availability of firefighting equipment and inspection of its status.

Collect environmental deviations and ensure identification, implementation of corrective actions.

Plan HSE emergency drills, review reports and update procedures.

Ensure continuous control on identified risks.

Monitor storage, collection and disposal of wastes.

Ensure the availability of medical facilities and medicines.

Fulfil the role of Environmental Officer in terms of the act.