Road Transport Advisor at Glencore

OVERVIEW:

• This position performs an oversight role on transporters engaged, either directly or indirectly, transporting Glencore goods along transport corridors in Africa.
• The role provides support and guidance on a regional basis to internal as well as external stakeholders in the region, ensuring that the Glencore Road Transportation Safety standard is effectively implemented and managed.
• The role is also responsible for conducting audits and inspections of transportation safety management processes on a regional basis and monitors metrics and indices reflecting performance.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Regional HSEC Lead: Commercial
• Commercial Leads
• Group HSEC members
• Copper Commercial Team
• Suppliers, vendors, and contractors as required

QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification such as a Degree / Diploma in Transport/ Fleet Management

Additional Qualifications:

• Advantageous to demonstrate post qualification studies or soft skills development

Competencies:

• Deliverable and service orientated
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work well in a team

Pro- active, committed and self- motivated

• Takes initiative and invest energy to, identify / resolve queries and take action as needed
• Ability to absorb and work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analysis and identification of risk trends, problems and solutions.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely using appropriate mediums (for example, face-to-face, e-mail, and presentations), listen effectively, demonstrate understanding, and clarify meaning for others.
• Ability to analyse, define, diagnose, and resolve problems based on sound logic and rationale.
• Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals.
• Intermediate knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Intermediate knowledge of Analytical Tools and other logistics software
• Working knowledge of performance management/ monitoring systems
• Working knowledge of road safety regulations.
• Understand and apply meaningful operations and safety performance metrics.
• Knowledge and experience of ISO45001 and knowledge of SANS10228, Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Road Traffic Act, Road Transport of Dangerous Goods legislation.
• HSEC auditing knowledge and experience
• Relevant vehicle licenses / PDP

Work Experience:

• At least 5 to 10 Years’ relevant experience Fleet/transport management, Mining, Logistics, HSEC.
• 5 Years which comprises of supervisory experience
• Relevant HSEC knowledge and experience including: performance management/ monitoring systems, road safety regulations, HSEC auditing, ISO45001 and knowledge of SANS10228, Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Road Traffic Act, Road Transport of Dangerous Goods legislation.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Audit and Review Suppliers/Agents to assess their capability to manage outsourced Logistics Service providers, in accordance with the requirements of the Glencore Road Transportation Safety Standard.
• Audit and Review Transport companies to determine their compliance with the Glencore Road Transportation Safety Standard.
• Implement and maintain “Corrective/Improvement Action” monitoring program.
• Implement and maintain “Critical Control” Monitoring program.
• Maintain logistics service providers “Learning from incidents” program.
• Incident / Accident investigations
• Regional KPI and performance monitoring metrics.