QHSE Officer

Job Purpose

Provide technical QHSE support to the Transport Department and operational teams to ensure safe, legal, reliable and quality-focused transport operations. Support the implementation and continual improvement of the AGL QHSE Management System within transport, with specific focus on road safety, driver and fleet compliance, dangerous goods, contractor/subcontractor management, incident prevention and investigation, and compliance with applicable South African legislation, AGL standards and customer requirements.

1. Transport QHSE Management System

• Support the Transport Manager and QHSE Manager in implementing, maintaining and continually improving    QHSE requirements within the Transport Department.

• Ensure transport operations comply with AGL Group requirements, applicable South African legislation, customer requirements and approved QHSE procedures.

• Maintain transport-specific procedures, checklists, risk assessments, safe work practices and QHSE improvement plans.

• Monitor implementation of QHSE actions and provide regular status reports to the Transport Manager and QHSE Manager.

• Participate in management meetings, transport QHSE reviews and relevant safety committees.

2. Road Safety and Fleet Compliance

• Verify that vehicles are appropriately licensed, roadworthy and maintained, including Certificates of Fitness/Roadworthy Certificates, permits, inspection records and other required documentation.

• Monitor vehicle pre-trip inspections, defect reporting, maintenance controls, tyre condition, load security and vehicle safety equipment.

• Monitor driver compliance with licence, Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), medicals, training and competency requirements, where applicable.

• Monitor driver behaviour, speeding, harsh braking, fatigue indicators, traffic violations and other telematics/fleet safety data, and recommend corrective action.

• Promote defensive driving, journey management, fatigue management, driver wellness and road-risk reduction initiatives.

3. Dangerous Goods and Transport of Hazardous Materials

• Support compliance with applicable Dangerous Goods transport legislation, regulations, standards and AGL procedures.

• Monitor dangerous goods vehicle, driver, documentation, placarding, packaging, segregation and emergency equipment requirements, where applicable.

• Verify that personnel involved in dangerous goods transport have the required training and competency for their responsibilities.

• Participate in dangerous goods incident prevention, emergency response planning, drills and investigations.

• Maintain working knowledge of the National Road Traffic Act and applicable Dangerous Goods Regulations and standards.

4. SQAS, Legal and Customer Compliance

• Support preparation for and partic

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