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SHEQ Practitioner

Updated: Mar 19


Closing Date

2025/03/28

Reference Number

AEC250314-4

Pillar

AECI Animal Health

Job Title

SHEQ Practitioner

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Job Grade

CU

Number of Positions

1

Location - Town / Site

Burgersdorp

Location - Province

Eastern Cape

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Description

  • To develop effective SHEQ risk management and drive continuous improvement towards Zero Harm.

  • To execute Group and business SHEQ strategy and drive commitment to Responsible Care principles.

  • To provide assurance on SHEQ compliance

  • To enable SHEQ competencies within AECI Plant Health and distribution networks (Depots).

Required outputs: functional

  • Ensure that production personnel, contractors, drivers and site visitors receive SHE induction before entering production areas.

  • Monitor the implementation of safe work procedures, maintain and update all relevant SHEQ related documentation and records.

  • Ensure firefighting equipment, safety and emergency response equipment are serviced and inspected within the required timeframes.

  • Carry out the monitoring and measurement of SHEQ statistics (man-hours, electricity usage, incidents, near misses, gas usage, how many audits done, how many non-conformances etc.).

  • Assist in development and implementation of emergency response procedures and evacuation plans on site and offices.

  • Ensure that emergency plans are communicated to staff and visitors.

  • Review data and provide feedback on Contractor SHEQ files.

  • Facilitate   SHEQ Risk Assessments (RA’s)

  • Develop and implement SHEQ controls.

  • Conduct SHEQ incident investigations, root cause analysis and facilitation of learning

  • Maintain SHEQ Management systems (e.g. ISO, PSM, CAIA, etc.)

  • Ensure effectiveness of SHEQ Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001; ISO 14001; ISO 45001; PSM, etc.)

  • Develop SHEQ training material and Facilitation of SHEQ training

  • Co-ordinate internal and external audits and inspections.

  • Co-ordination of annual medicals and compliance to COID

  • Monitor compliance to SHEQ legal requirements (including permits and legislation)

  • Ensure effective management of the SHEQ budget

  • Ensure contractor files are kept updated as per the sites SHE specification

  • Ensure the Management of Change process is effectively managed and records maintained.

 

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Qualifications & Experience

  • Grade 12 with post matric qualification (Safety, Environmental, Engineering or equivalent).

  • A Management/Supervisory qualification would be advantageous.

  • Process safety knowledge advantageous

  • Requires ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 qualification with auditing

  • Must possess 5-8 years working experience in a Chemical Operating environment.

  • Previous experience in the agrochemical industry would be advantageous.

  • Requires demonstrated Risk Management Knowledge and Skills

  • Must possess influencing and coaching skills

  • Must be able to analyse and interpret data/analyses and make recommendations.

  • Must possess good communication (verbal and written), engagement, planning, organisational, presentation, report writing and inter personal skills.

  • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to interface successfully at multiple organisational levels.

  • Must be computer literate MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint and Outlook)

  • Working knowledge of Syspro is a prerequisite.

  • Must be able to work independently as well as within a team, use own initiative and be deadline driven.

  • Must possess the ability to solve problems systematically

  • Must possess strong supervisory skills

  • Must have a sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations.

  • Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license, have own reliable transport and be medically fit to drive.

  • Previous experience in investigation and root cause analysis is a prerequisite.

  • SHEQ legal knowledge

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