EHS Professional

• We are looking for a result driven, detail orientated and enthusiastic individual to join our team a EHS Professional.
• The role will report into the SHEQ Manager, and the role will be based from our offices in Spartan, Kempton Park.

Purpose of the role

• The EHS Professional will be responsible for supporting and driving the effective implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Environment, Health and Safety EHS systems, standards and practices across Sandvik sites and service sites. The role ensures compliance with Sandvik EHS requirements, the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and applicable regulations, and where relevant, the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 and its regulations. The role provides professional EHS guidance, monitors legal and internal compliance, supports risk management activities, contractor management and incident prevention, and contributes to building a proactive safety culture across the business.

The job responsibilities

• Implement, monitor and maintain EHS systems, procedures, processes and improvement plans in line with Sandvik requirements and applicable legislation.
• Support compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Mine Health and Safety Act where applicable, environmental requirements and relevant ISO standards.
• Coordinate and monitor contractor management, including onboarding, safety inductions, documentation reviews, site access requirements and contractor risk assessment reviews.
• Facilitate and support hazard identification, risk assessments, workplace inspections, legal compliance checks and corrective action follow-up.
• Lead or support incident, near-miss and hazard investigations, ensuring actions are captured, monitored and closed timeously on EHS 360.
• Coordinate new employee and annual safety inductions, medical surveillance requirements, ergonomics training and EHS awareness initiatives.
• Conduct and report on monthly facility inspections and support weekly leadership inspections with managers in line with EHS leadership goals.
• Maintain and update EHS 360, including EHS plans, leading indicators, environmental data, hazards, near misses and action tracking.
• Support internal and external EHS audits, corrective action requests, management reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate evacuation drills, maintain drill reports and follow up on identified actions.
• Consolidate EHS survey feedback, facilitate employee feedback sessions and support managers with action plans and resolutions.
• Prepare EHS reports, trends and presentations to support management decision-making and compliance monitoring.
• Promote a positive EHS culture by coaching employees, supporting managers and encouraging safe behaviour across all sites.
• Risk assessment, incident identification and investigation.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Completed Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Safety Management, Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related EHS field, essential.
• SAMTRAC: Safety Management Training Course.
• Incident investigation training or certification would be advantageous.
• ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 internal auditor training would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in related role.

Other Requirements & Competencies

• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993.
• Strong knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment and planned task observation.
• Knowledge of contractor management, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and workplace inspection processes.
• Strong understanding of ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 and exposure to ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Ability to compile and report on Environmental data.
• Ability to analyse EHS data, identify trends and recommend practical corrective and preventive actions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching and report-writing skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with managers, employees, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Results-driven, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities across sites.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to influence safe behaviour and support a proactive EHS culture.
• Willingness to travel between sites and/or customer sites.