SHEQ Manager

• Determines the strategic direction and work priorities in SHEQ management programme and systems
• Implement the SHEQ plan in accordance with project and policy requirements and monitor and ensure achievement of quality standards of drawings and specifications.
• Implementing and maintaining an effective quality management system.
• To develop a monthly SHEQ Communication Strategy for all sites and levels of staff, to include written information, tool box talks and management briefs.
• Ensuring that the quality management system is effectively reviewed (audited) and that procedures and work instructions are completed.
• Improving quality management procedures.
• Advises line management and assists with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Organisation standards to include fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of Organisation and contractor’s sites.
• Review safety and quality aspects of method statements and procedures.
• Oversee and monitor the implementation of the SHEQ control plans of all sub-contractors reflected on the Sub-contractors list.
• Ensure reporting and correction of non-conformance
• Maintain and implement company and legal requirements for site safety, including but not limited to the safety of working conditions, plant and equipment, as well as the issue of safety equipment and clothing.
• Ensure timeous corrective action is taken in respect of non-compliance
  Document all safety activities
• Be responsible for maintaining the SHEQ policy, the safety manual, the proper safety and health training documentation as well as the quality programme and the necessary recordkeeping
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures designed to promote worker health and safety
• Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of all laws surrounding construction safety
• Ensure all employees are aware of the health & safety rules of the policy
• Maintain and monitor organisation adherence to the ISO standards, carry out relevant training and internal audits
• Conducting internal and external quality management audits
• Prepare the relevant management teams for external audits
• Following incidents of construction-related accidents, a construction Health and Safety manager performs a thorough investigation to ensure that all required policies were followed.
• Investigates the accident to determine the root cause.
• The manager works with the facility team to implement corrective actions to ensure a similar incident does not occur again
• Reviewing and implementing all risk requirements and coordinating all legal inspections
• Evaluates site processes and equipment to determine controls needed to keep workers safe. Safety measures may include engineering controls, such as barriers or ventilation, personal protective gear or special procedures and hazard control.
• Responsible for ensuring that workers understand safe work procedures and are competent to safely carry out their assigned duties
• Carry out regular worksite audits
• Assign and train a replacement in the event of the incumbent’s absence
• Developing, implementing, reviewing and training all staff on emergency plans and the induction process on site.
• Develops and maintains a tracking system to monitor all construction-related accidents.
  Conduct or co-ordinate all site safety inspections
• Effectively communicate through safety handouts, equipment safety manuals, employee safety committees, safety postings
• Discuss matters such as work procedures, complaints and construction problems with relevant personnel
• Delegate and ensure implementation of safety plans and provide advice in this regard
• Timeously identify and report discrepancies/omissions on plans to the Project Manager
• Monitor and measure progress in respect of programme and timeously implement corrective action where progress does not meet expectations and targets.
• Manage the safety team and committees
• Guide, lead and direct subordinate staff so that they can achieve the objectives and targets set for them in respect of the quality and quantity of work carried out
• Ensure immediate subordinates and sub-contractors understand the programme and contract requirements to ensure adherence to required method, specifications and sequence of activities
• Appropriately allocate tasks and targets per the specified priorities
• Ensure subordinates have all the relevant and necessary information and resources to understand instructions and execute their work
• Ensure that labour productivity is maximised and wastage is minimised
• Monitor and manage performance of subordinate staff in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes
• Coach, mentor and develop staff as appropriate to improve performance and to enhance likelihood of career growth in subordinate staff
• Practise sound labour relations within the approved conditions of service regarding staff
• Ensure compliance of subordinate staff to organisation’s policies, procedures and practices
• Maintain a critical mass of staff ensuring effective staff retention
• Establish a positive work context for subordinate staff to build motivation and team spirit

• Should possess a four year Degree from an accredited post graduate institution within the construction engineering, occupational safety or a related field of study.
• At least 10 years related experience in the construction environment
• Experience in staff Management and understanding of relevant labour legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Knowledge of health and Safety practices and systems
• Professional registration with relevant body.
• A valid Driver’s licence.
• Salary: To be negotiated.

• Excellent written & oral communication
• Numerical orientation
• Supervisory skills, Interpersonal skills
• Analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Strategic planning
• Ethical
• Customer service skills
• Conflict management
• Negotiation skills
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Financial skills
• Team player
• Problem solving

CLOSING DATE

If you are not contacted as a short listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date: 22 March 2024
Advert Reference No: KC-SHEQ

Completed applications can be emailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

To SA.recruitment@khatocivils.com.

South Zambezi Engineering Services is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.

NB: We may not be able to respond to all individual applications, therefore if you have not received a response within sixty days from the date of submission kindly consider your application unsuccessful