Manager SHEQ needed at NMISA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide leadership to the NMISA staff to ensure the achievement of long-term Quality, Safety, Health, Environment and goals, in line with NMISA strategy. 
• Overall management of SHEQ functions to facilitate the documentation and smooth running of all NMISA processes thereby ensuring overall efficiency. 
• Assist staff with SHEQ related matters to facilitate the effective maintenance and integration of the TQMS. 
• Provide internal and external training for the ISO/IEC 17025, 17043, ISO 17034, 14001 and 45001. 
• Conduct SHEQ internal audits of all areas and laboratories against the requirements of the applicable ISO standards. 
• Identify opportunities for improvement, plan solutions and ensure their implementation to improve the overall functioning of the organisation. 
• Design procedures and any other documents required to implement and improve controls and record keeping of NMISA processes. 
• Manage SHEQ actions to address risks and opportunities. 
• Maintain document control to make sure that the most current information is available to NMISA staff and external interested parties, including issuing and publishing NMISA and laboratory specific procedures. 
• Chair NMISA quality coordinator and EHS Representative meetings to facilitate decision making and information sharing across the different laboratories and other support sections. 
• Conduct SHEQ internal audits of all areas and laboratories within the NMISA to identify system shortcomings, non-compliance and non-conformances, etc. and initiate actions to resolve identified deviations. 
• Prepare comprehensive EHS and QMS Management Review Reports, which are presented to NMISA Management, ensuring that adequate and current information is available as required by the applicable ISO standards, thereby contributing to their effectiveness. 
• Conduct customer satisfaction survey for performance monitoring and feedback for use in management reviews. 
• Monitor action requests and complaints management to ensure the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions and root cause analysis, with feedback to management. 
• Act as liaison and coordinator of all assessments and audits related activities for NMISA with SANAS, SABS and AFRIMETS TC-QS peer reviews. 
• Assistance with SHEQ related activities regarding training and implementation of management systems at National, Regional and International Metrology platforms as required (JCRB, AFRIMETS, SADCMET, SANAS, SADCAS, SABS, NRCS).  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Postgraduate Degree in Safety, Environment, Quality and/or relevant technical qualification and SHEQ/laboratory management field. 
• A least 5 year’s managerial experience in SHEQ Management System, 
• Science and Engineering background will be an advantage. 
• Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems implementation, particularly for the ISO/IEC 17025, 17043, ISO 17034 and 9001. 
• Basic knowledge of EHS legislation, regulatory, local by-laws, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. 
• Occupational health and safety knowledge in ionising radiation, laser, hazardous chemical substance and nuclear waste. 
• TQMS procedure development, review and documentation skills. 
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point). 
• Planning, organising, medical surveillance management, contractor management, incident investigation and root cause analysis skills 
• Ability to manage budget and costs for medicals, PPE, accreditation and certification activities. 
• High attention to detail, good administrative skills and a pro-active attitude and approach 
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
• Ability to participate in strategic decision making.