Position: SHEAR MANAGER - EAST AFRICA.
Deadline: 20 Apr 2023.
Date posted: 11 Apr 2023.
Location:Arusha.
Description:
Job Purpose
Develop and drive EHS strategy to ensure compliance with legal and other requirements and to meet company EHS objectives in line with groups EHS Policy.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure compliance to legal and other EHS requirement’s in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya
- Drive initiatives to achieve EHS objectives as set out on policy deployment
- Manage the establishment, implementation and maintaining of EHS Management systems such as ISO 45001,ISO9001, ISO 14001 and WCM Methodologies
- Drive the implementation, monitoring and maintenance of company Safety Standards at the Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya plants as well as the EHS integration of all new acquisitions within the region
- Monthly reporting of EHS Integration progress for all new acquisitions
- Ensure, through monitoring and tracking that all business units strive towards the implementation and maintenance of best practice whilst working toward achieving group EHS objectives
- Interface with Gyproc, Weber and Corporate to ensure alignment with regard to achieving group’s EHS objectives within the region
- Identify, plan and organise training to ensure awareness and compliance to EHS requirements and where necessary, provide training of employees and contractors
- Conduct EHS audits to ensure compliance to environmental standards, legal and other requirements
- ISA / ISA-Mini & Cross audits in other regions (South Africa, Southern and West Africa Hubs)
- Coordinate incident investigations and process accident reports, investigations and corrective actions and ensure registers and statistics are up to date
- Carry out periodic surveys e.g noise, dust, heat stress, ergonomics and ensure these are followed through to completion
- Provide EHS overview and guidance for new acquisitions within the East Africa Region
- Represent the Company at external events in a professional manner befitting the role
- Research and provide recommendations in terms of industry best practices and provide support to sites on projects execution
- Involvement in company corporate social responsibility in respective Division within the East African Hub
- Involvement in social upliftment programmes in respect to East Africa
- Adhere to rigorous Corporate Governance in accordance with company Group standard
- Adhere to risk management protocol in the Business Unit
- Identify opportunities for growth and innovation with appropriate and manageable risk
- Define and implement SHEAR strategic objectives to deliver set strategic drivers and vision within the company
- Lead according to the culture and values of company and in accordance with the Principles and Conduct and Action
- Set direction and ensure the appropriate resources are allocated
- Accountability for EHS in all East African Hub plants
- Support Operations / Plant Managers in Risk management within company East Africa
- Manage expenses within approved SHEAR budget limits for Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and all other new acquisitions
- Interface with business EHS teams in order to align strategic objectives, and implement World Class Methodologies
- Seek to develop innovative approaches to changing “safety mindset” through involvement of people at all levels
- Monitor and assist performance of business EHS teams
- All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Relevant Degree in EHS Management
- ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS 18001 lead auditor
- Integrated SHEQ auditing certificate
- Level 3 NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety
- OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 Certifications
- Minimum of 3 years management experience within EHS
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the EHS field
- Must have proven track record in implementing, improving and driving EHS across businesses of similar size and complexity
- Must have sound knowledge of EHS legislation
- Able to provide expert advice on general EHS matters and legal provisions
- Extensive EHS auditing experience
- Investigate serious injuries on a regional basis
- Ability to manage stakeholders at a senior level and lead teams without direct management control