SHEQ Executive – Brackenfell needed at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• Unitrans is seeking to employ an experienced SHEQ Executive who will have the responsibility to craft, develop and manage the SHEQ Strategy for the business, oversee the legal compliance and customer requirements. Importantly will ensure that risk assessments are reviewed and maintained in alignment with the national and international standard requirements.

Minimum Requirements    

Qualifications: 

• A Tertiary Qualification/Degree / equivalent qualification related to Safety Management
• SAMTRAC education background and Advanced HIRA qualification.

Experience:

• At least 10 years’ experience in senior SHEQ and Risk management roles.
• Experience in managing Safety systems such as 9001, 14001 and OHASA 18000
• Strong knowledge and background in Transport, Mining or similar heavy industries. 

Skills and Attributes Required: 

• Business Acumen. Must have a customer first execution philosophy. Demonstrate awareness of business and industry dynamics. Ability to analyze technology trends and operational business issues and make informed decisions.
• Adaptability. Must demonstrate the ability to respond effectively to changing environments (expected and unexpected). Ability to evolve own ideas and solutions in response to changing circumstances.
• Diversity Mindset. Must have an awareness and openness to diversity – promote inclusion and sharing of ideas and convey respect for different perspectives.
• Design Thinking. Demonstrate the ability to use different problem-solving strategies and select the one that best meets the requirements of the situation. Keep the big picture of the problem in mind while focusing on its specifics.
• Communication. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrate the ability to effectively interpret the needs of all stakeholders, respond to their needs, and manage expectations.
• Collaboration. Ability to collaborate with all stakeholders in the pursuit of common goals. Must have strong interpersonal skills to manage large teams with influence.
• Decision Making. Must be a proven leader and manager, able to take charge and act assertively without guidance. Use business criteria and values to evaluate alternative courses of action. Make a timely choice based on the options and information available
• Results-Driven. Focus on desired results and business outcomes. Must be both a problem solver and a risk taker. Define performance standards in terms of doing what is appropriate (and doing it well). Work to achieve goals despite barriers or difficulties.
• Relationship management. Must be able to engage, build and manage relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate the ability to handle and resolve conflict situations to ensure ongoing goal achievement.
• Technical leadership.  Practical orientation and current knowledge in the areas of enterprise architecture design (including cloud architectures), platform and application design principles, data management standards and analytical methods, security principles, redundancy, data protection and recovery systems.

Duties & Responsibilities    
SHEQ Management Strategy

• Develop and manage the SHEQ Strategy for the business
• Provide input to wider corporate strategy, policy and decision making.
• Determine strategic direction and work priorities for the continuous improvement of SHEQ procedures, programmes and systems.
• Ensure alignment between Unitrans and customer SHEQ requirements.
• Promote and improve the SHEQ culture internally as well as internally.
• Audits and oversight
• Oversee SHEQ related internal and external audits and ensure action plans are in line with legal and contractual requirements.
• Oversee the customer audit findings and evaluate the effectiveness of the remedial action plans.
• Determine and approve changes or improvements in SHEQ Process.
• Oversee the alignment of the internal audit protocols in accordance with company objectives.
• Ensure certification and retention of required standards and customer requirements.

SHEQ Management and oversight

• Creating and maintaining a clear vision for environment, employee health and safety.
• Oversee the management of a safe and healthy work environment.
• Oversee the legal compliance and customer requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate processes and events to mitigate the possible environments, health and safety impact on the company as well as employees and third parties.
• Quality Management and oversight
• Oversee that the company processes provides the outcomes required by the customers in alignment with the vision.
• Oversee the alignment to the International standards (e.g. ISO9001).
• Build strategic partnerships with customers, internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the identification and selection of SHEQ related service providers and ensure their compliance to company requirements.

SHEQ Risk and compliance

• Develop and Manage a SHEQ Risk and Compliance strategy for the business.
• Ensure that risk assessments are reviewed and maintained in alignment with the international standard requirements.
• Ensure effective communication of all SHEQ principles and standards.
• Ensure that SHEQ related resources are used optimally and ensure compliance with the contractual agreements.