Purpose of the role To develop and implement Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) programmes which bear critical importance to companys objectives, operations, and profitability. Ensures compliance to HSE procedures and regulations in companys operations. Responsibilities Provide insight into the Environmental implications of companys production activities on its environment. Provide strategic direction and drives initiatives for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) activities within company. Monitoring, auditing, and reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies, procedures, and risk assessments. Ensuring compliance with local and national OHS laws and legislation. Consult with Heads of Departments to drive adoption and compliance with HSE standards, policies, and procedures. Develop performance standards to measure successful implementation of the HSE management system. Ensure proper safekeeping of companys operating environment, and promotes a good sanitation, hygiene, and safety culture. Responsible for ensuring that the OH&S and Environmental management systems conform to the requirements of the ISO 45001, 14001 and other relevant management system standard. Recommend and makes the business case for adopting corrective measures to address identified HSE risks and issues. Oversees the implementation of adopted measures. Responsible for developing and overseeing environmental, socials, and corporate governance (ESG) policies and procedures. Ensuring the Environmental, social and Governance management systems conform to the requirements of the Aluminium stewardship Initiative (ASI), Suppliers Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX), and the Suppliers Guiding Principles (SGP). Ensure all HSE related complaints are duly investigated and resolved. Maintaining effective relationships with relevant external agencies and emergency response service providers (e.g., Fire Service, emergency services, environmental agency etc.) Manage and investigate any safety incident that occurs in the workplace by gathering and analysing detailed information to determine the immediate, underlying and root causes of the incident. Take prompt emergency action for reported accidents, incidents and near miss issues, and attends to injuries. Develop and implement effective procedures for safely disposing companys waste material. Develop and drive the implementation of training programmes for occupational health, safety & environment management for staff and contractors. Provides direction to the HSE unit and ensures the quality of work meets with performance expectations. Ensure that legal responsibilities for health and safety are always met. Consider the environmental implications of incidents. Minimum Requirements Diploma or Degree in Health and Safety Management or Engineering, Environmental, SAMTRAC, NEBOSH or a related qualification. Minimum of 10 years experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry At least 5 years managerial experience Specialist knowledge and practical application of the Occupational Health & Safety and the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Registration with professional safety body (desirable.) Awareness of ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001. Experience of using OHS systems, and producing reports based on results from the monitoring, audit, and review process. Experienced at using MS office and producing informative reports. Good communication and presentation skills.
