Senior SHEQ Officer at Mintek

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Establish, document, implement and maintain a Cluster/Divisional SHEQ management system in accordance with the ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards, as well as applicable legislation
• Implement, maintain and promote SHEQ and Radiation Protection training and awareness programs
• Perform regular SHEQ briefings, inspections and job observations
• Facilitate the risk identification, assessment, prevention and mitigating control activities in the allocated clusters/divisions
• Investigate incidents, resolve and close out investigations in a timely manner.
• Investigate, evaluate and procure suitable personal protective equipment
• Ensure the calibration and maintenance of equipment, including regular checks and compliance with standards.
• Ensure proper storage, handling and disposal of hazardous and sensitive substances and materials
• Ensure that the samples are properly handled
• Co-ordinate divisional and project specific medical surveillance
• Co-ordinate and arrange project specific personal biological and environmental monitoring with external accredited organisations
• Manage the issuance, use, and monitoring of TLD badges
• Ensure compliance with all relevant SHEQ legislation and organisational policies.
• Lead and participate in SHEQ audits and inspections.
• Contribute towards the d evelopment and implementation of SHEQ performance metrics and key performance indicators
• Provide SHEQ guidance and support to project teams and management.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and advancements in SHEQ management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in SHEQ practices.
• Compile internal and external reports required as per requirements
• Ensure that divisional SHEQ documents and records are created, updated and controlled according to procedural requirements

Minimum requirements

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years technical working experience in mining or similar industry (at least 2 years of the 5 years should include exposure and experience in mining and materials processing SHEQ)
• ISO Standards: ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001 where applicable ISO17025 and related ISO standards
• Specialist knowledge of the relevant legislation; OHS Act, COID Act, Hazardous Substances Act, Environmental Management Air Quality Act, National Environmental Management Waste Act etc.
• Radiation protection vocational training offered by Chamber of Mines or an equivalent approved course and supervised project where relevant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum: BSc in Chemistry, or related field coupled with a recognised SHEQ qualification (NQF level 6)
• SHEQ Courses: leading of HAZOP study course, risk assessment course; accident investigator; problem solving and root cause analysis
• Registration or member of environmental or radiation protection professional body or SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions) Candidate member

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Radiation protection compliance, legislation and performance
• Behavior based safety
• Data gathering, analysis and interpretation
• Continuous improvement
• Service Orientation