SHER Manager (71492)
Ntice Sourcing Solutions · Western Cape
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- A leading South African meat processing and abattoir operation is seeking a highly skilled and resilient SHER Safety, Health, Environmental & Risk Manager to oversee and drive Safety, Health, Environmental and Risk management strategies at its high-volume processing facility in Oudtshoorn
- The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying operational threats, ensuring legal compliance and protecting employees from the unique hazards associated with meat production, abattoir operations and cold-chain logistics
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead facility-wide Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments HIRA and implement preventative measures for high-risk areas
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act OHSA, COIDA and relevant industry legislation and regulations
- Oversee risk management and emergency evacuation protocols for industrial refrigeration systems, boiler units and other high-risk equipment
- Drive improvements in biological, chemical and ergonomic safety, including controls for wash-down activities, repetitive work and heavy lifting
- Manage environmental and waste management initiatives, including effluent treatment, organic waste disposal and water conservation
- Lead incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis and reporting to management and relevant regulatory bodies
- Drive safety awareness initiatives, toolbox talks and mandatory safety training for employees and contractors
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree, BTech or National Diploma NQF Level 6/7 in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management or Food Science
- 5 to 8 years' progressive health and safety experience
- At least 3 years' experience in a management role within an abattoir, meat processing facility or large-scale FMCG food manufacturing environment
- Completed SAMTRAC or a NEBOSH International General Certificate/Diploma
- Formal training in advanced HIRA and Incident Investigation
Knowledge and Skills
- Working knowledge of, or certification in, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
- Knowledge of HACCP or FSSC 22000 will be advantageous
- Strong executive-level report writing and presentation skills
- Decisive crisis-management and emergency-response leadership abilities
- Ability to maintain and enforce safety standards while working effectively with production and operations teams
- Comfortable working across varying environmental conditions, including sub-zero freezers and high-humidity processing areas
Salary:Big Company market-related salary with benefitsMedical aid, pension fund, risk benefits