Group SHEQ Manager at Adcorp Holdings Limited

Job Description:

• To undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Company policies and procedures. Ensure that the Company Health, Safety & Environment policy and procedures are observed as well as all relevant safety and the provisions of the relevant Health and Safety & Environmental Legislation are complied with.
• Ensure that legal requirements are updated and communicated to those that have a need to know. This role includes Adcorp and all business operations and related clients.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in SHEQ management within diverse and multi-site operations.
• Extensive knowledge in the OHS Act, Mine Health & Safety Act, COID Act, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other applicable legislation
• Experience in implementing, maintaining, and auditing ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 systems, with extensive knowledge in legal compliance, policy implementation, auditing, and process improvement

Qualification:

• Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety Management, Environmental Management, and/or Legal Studies (essential)
• Management Development qualification (advantageous)
• Postgraduate qualification (advantageous)

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Interface between operating entities and Group legal / risk to ensure all contracts between parties cover all OHSA related risks.
• Oversight of the Independent contracting / Functional Outsourcing and cleaning business in terms of OHS responsibilities and track and ensure compliance.
• Support operating entities / business in client interface when negotiating contracts that have OHSA risk and responsibilities.
• Provide guidance and coordinate SHEQ related internal training to all staff/ Contractors/ Appointees / operating entities– nationally;
• Oversee the issuing of induction cards, indemnity contracts, and visitor registers to all staff/ Contractors regionally;
• Oversee and manage the data capturing and maintenance of document control system in order to comply with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001 standards, and OHSAS 18001 standards which must coincide with all regions in terms of system and format;
• Assist with implementing and achieving ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001 and ISO45001 accreditation regionally;
• Oversee and ensure that all equipment being utilized is maintained, presentable and acceptable regionally;
• Keep the Group Executive Governance, Risk and Compliance fully advised of all relevant SHEQ matters;
• Identify deviations and implement corrective action – nationally;
• Enhance continuous efficiency improvements – nationally;
• Provide accurate data and documentation to all parties concerned including monthly SHEQ statistics and measurements as required by Group Executive Governance, Risk and Compliance ;
• Identify key HSE initiatives to be implemented within Adcorp;
• Carry out daily inspections in order to enforce conformance to Adcorp’s SHEQ policies and standards;
• Follow up on deviations with regards to SHEQ issues to ensure compliance to permits, bylaws and legislation;
• Assist with the implementation of a behaviour based SHEQ system;
• Assist with the design a permit to work system that effectively addresses hazards and risks associated with maintenance jobs;
• Conduct monthly SHEQ and sustainability audits and produce reports to BU Managers for implementation of corrective and preventive actions;
• Mentor all SHE Representatives on site to ensure that they carry out their responsibilities as stipulated in the OHS Act;
• Demonstrate authority by refusing or stopping any unsafe work that is/ could be conducted on site;
• Identify the needs of awareness campaigns and supervise the implementation of such awareness;
• Liaise with Contractors on a regular basis and assist them in complying with the OHS Act requirements;
• Submit monthly SHEQ performance summary reports to the Group Executive Governance, Risk and Compliance ;
• Avail reports for incidents that should be reported to the Department of Employment and Labour as stipulated under section 24 of the OHS Act;
• Maintain emergency plans to ensure timeous response to emergency conditions;
• Maintain a zerotolerance attitude towards HSE and ensure the culture of Adcorp is to maintain no fatalities;
• Assist the Group Executive Governance, Risk and Compliance in progression towards reducing carbon emissions, pollution, contamination and other relevant environmental concerns within Adcorp;
• Ensure all incident reports are captured, investigated, and corrective measures are followed up for all sites concerned;
• Keep policies, procedures and standards in ISO 14001 and ISO45001 files up to date;
• Ensure that the sustainability files are up to date;
• Provide guidance on the managing of IOD’s via Workmen Compensation, First Aid matters, coordinating site visits, analysing external audit/ monthly reports for deviations, and maintaining the HSE aspects on the Risk site (internal IT network drive);
• Ensure that an up to date SHEQ filing system is maintained for all sites nationally;
• Ensure driver medicals, heavy machinery licenses, HSE permits for sites and other associated HSE records are filed and updated accordingly;
• Ensure group wide compliance with COVID19 regulations; this role will fulfil the COVID19 Compliance Officer role for Adcorp.
• Contribute to a culture of delivery excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides an opportunity for feedback and exceptional delivery within the team.
• Ensure own and team adherence to specified standards, policies and procedures to prevent potential losses to the company, and identify and escalate prevention opportunities.
• Effectively schedule and utilise the available human resources allocated to the role in order to perform specified tasks;
• Implement changes in work processes, procedures or schedules of own work and those of others based on guidelines provided by the approval framework;
• Motivate and ensure that direct reports are competent, by creating an operational and procedural driven learning enabled environment.

End Date: September 20, 2025