HEAD OF SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY (SHE&S)

Hulamin is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Security candidate to join the Safety department. This position is based in Hulamin, Pietermaritzburg.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of the Role

To provide strategic leadership of Hulamin’s Safety, Health, Environment and Security function, ensuring effective enterprise-wide risk management, regulatory and ISO compliance, environmental stewardship, security resilience and emergency preparedness. The role is accountable for strengthening organisational capability and embedding a proactive safety and risk culture that protects Hulamin’s people, assets, operations and licence to operate.

As a member of the senior leadership team, the incumbent acts as the primary interface with executive and board governance structures on Safety, Health, Environment and Security matters and ensures that safety, environmental management, health, and security remain embedded as line management accountabilities throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic SHE Leadership

• Lead the organisation's critical risk and safety strategy.

• Drive a zero-harm culture through visible leadership and operational engagement.

• Govern critical risk controls and enterprise risk management processes.

• Monitor and report SHE performance to executive and board governance forums.

2. Governance, Compliance and Assurance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable SHE legislation and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain and improve ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

• Oversee SHE audits, inspections, legal registers, permits, and statutory appointments.

• Lead engagement with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders.

3. Environmental Leadership

• Manage environmental compliance, authorisations, permits, waste management, and sustainability initiatives.

• Drive environmental improvement projects and environmental risk reduction programmes.

• Oversee environmental monitoring, reporting, and incident management.

4. Security and Loss Prevention

• Develop and maintain an intelligence-led security and loss prevention strategy.

• Manage security investigations, access control systems, surveillance infrastructure, and contracted security providers.

• Protect assets, products, people, and operations from security threats and losses.

5. Emergency Preparedness and MHI Governance

• Assume accountability for Major Hazard Installation (MHI) preparedness and emergency response readiness.

• Lead emergency response planning, drills, and crisis management capabilities.

• Liaise with emergency services and relevant authorities on emergency preparedness matters.

6. Leadership and Organisational Development

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Safety, Health, Environment and Security team.

• Build a Safety, Health and Environment culture across line leadership and operational teams.

• Drive succession planning, talent development, and performance management within the function.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in Engineering, Environmental Science, Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline.

• Recognised SHE qualification such as SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, or equivalent

• Minimum 8 years' senior leadership experience within a heavy manufacturing, metals, mining, or industrial environment.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in security risk management, loss prevention, and security investigations.

• Experience in critical risk management, enterprise safety strategy, and ISO 45001/14001 systems.

• MHI management or emergency preparedness experience will be advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership and business acumen

• Critical risk management expertise

• SHE governance and regulatory compliance

• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

• Security risk and investigation capability

• Environmental management expertise

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Leadership, coaching, and team development

• High integrity, resilience, and ethical judgement

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of safety, health, environment, and security within one of South Africa's leading aluminium manufacturing businesses. You will play a critical role in protecting people, enabling operational excellence, and driving sustainable business performance.

Hulamin is committed to prioritising transformation in line with diversity, inclusion and all legislative requirements in its recruitment and appointment processes.

Please note that Hulamin reserves the right to withdraw, alter and re-advertise any vacant position based on its operational requirements.

“Hulamin does not require or solicit any payments for any recruitment process.”

Please report (anonymously if you prefer) any request for such to the Hulamin Ethics and Fraud Hotline at 080 2255 688.

Candidates who do not receive any correspondence within 1 month after the closing date may assume that their applications were unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for applying .

Closing Date: Friday, 28  August 2026