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Supporting site management in achieving EHS performance.

Drive the implementation of EHS policy in the field according to the Alstom, Region, and Country-Cluster guidelines and targets, and the improvement of EHS results at the site.

Advising, helping, coaching & supporting operational management in the EHS actions implementation to reach Alstom EHS objectives. Preparing the local yearly EHS plan consistent with Alstom strategy and objectives. Mobilizing and coordinating with others to meet those objectives and deploy the plan. Monitorong the right deployment of the plan.

Ensuring EHS Risk Assessments are done & appropriate measures to control risks are defined for the Site.

Preparing, implementing and maintaining emergency plans at Site level.

Ensuring activities of sub-contractors are under control with respect to EHS, especially where interfaces are involved with other contractors or operational areas.

Full authority to stop any operational activity resulting in an immediate high risk to People or the Environment.

Leading the EHS function in the site

Monitoring, assisting, coaching, assessing, developing the EHS teams in the site

Developin induction programs for new EHS people in the site.

Involve social and medical partners and communicate with them about EHS

Developing Site EHS Management System

Develop, deploy and maintain the local procedures and tools applicable to the Site specific for EHS Management System in line with Transport & Country/Cluster EHS Management System

Ensure that Alstom EHS standards and tools (Alstom Zero Deviation Plan (AZDP), Transport Operational Performance in Environment, Transport Key processes) are deployed at Site level.

EHS Compliance

Monitor compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, contractual and company requirements & propose actions to correct any gap

Maintain appropriate records and documentation of the Site.

Monitor historical pollution & associated risks

Develop EHS culture in the site

Influence the site EHS performance: facilitate change and EHS continuous improvement

Built the site EHS communication plan

Prepare and implement an EHS training plan and program with the support from HR and a local EHS communication plan.

Reporting, Measurement & Review

Ensure that Accidents/Incidents are first prevented, and when occurring, reported, recorded, investigated and analyzed. Establish and communicate Return of Experience (REX) reports in case of severe or potentially severe accidents. Ensure Alstom EHS call for actions are deployed at site level.

Prepare and submit monthly EHS reports. Feed EHS reporting system in line with Group reporting requirements. Is accountable for data quality of the Site.

o Organize and lead internal EHS audits and inspections of the EHS reporting process in the Country/Cluster

• Established and maintained applicable management programmes to ensure continuous compliance & continual improvement.
• Trained staff members on the SHEQ Management processes & policies.
• Developed, Implemented and managed processes to ensure that products met required specification for quality, functioned and reliable before delivered.
• Ensured continuous compliance with prevailing Safety, Health, Environment and Quality legislation including the monitoring and/or reporting both internally and externally.
• Met financial objectives by estimating requirements, prepared annual budget and scheduling expenditures.
• Identified and set suitable quality standards and limitations for products.
• Drove continual improvement of SHEQ Practices and Requirements in all operations within the division.
• Conducted performance evaluations that are timely and useful.
• Developed and Managed SHEQ Management Systems including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and the NOSA integrated system across the division.
• Developed, lead & maintained annual internal Audit & inspection programmes.
• Developed a monthly SHEQ Communication Strategy to keep constant communication with all operations and render required support.
• Prepared SHEQ documentation as well as reports by gathering, analysing and summarizing information including trends.
• Transitioned SHEQ Management systems into most current ISO SHEQ standard versions, identified all required training of subordinates and developed integrated SHEQ management systems.
• Monitored the effectiveness of quality assurance programmes, including efficient functioning of the quality control.
• Achieved quality assurance operational objectives by contributing to data analysis.
• Developed and implemented effective internal audit programmes.
• Ensured that records of internal & external audits are prepared, communicated & understood by all stakeholders. Also assisted in ensuring that correct methods are used for investigating con-conformances to avoid reoccurrences.
• Developed a system for tracking all non-conformances raised against departments and ensuring quality of investigation reports, using action trackers are & monitored by Quality Assurance programmes. These included results from internal audits, external audits, plant inspections (internal & regulatory), customer complaints, public complaints, etc.
• Developed and implemented a sound and auditable risk management program.
• Led the Company in meeting its obligations under the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 and ensured that customers contractual obligations, in so far as they relate to SHEQ, are consistently met.
• Represented the organisation at the various regulatory forums including customer (third party) audits, DMR inspections, government departmental compliance audits and other government consultations.
• Developed strong relationships with the regulatory community at all applicable levels.
• Assumed line responsibility for the organisation’s occupational health and hygiene programmes.
• Provided technical leadership on SHEQ functions during the development and implementation of capital project of site.
• Developed and managed SHEQ Capability of subordinates.
• Management of contractors operating within areas of responsibility.

• Established implemented, maintained, and monitored a SHEQ management system for Industrial Minerals and Magnetite operations (developed & implemented a safety management system based on OHSAS 18001, later on transitioned to ISO45001)
• Conducted all duties of MHSA 2.17.1 Appointed Safety Officer.
• Ensured that the Magnetite Operation is fully compliant with MHSA and its regulations.
• Ensured that the Benoni operation fully complies with the OHS Act.
• Developed, lead & maintained annual internal Audit & inspection programmes.
• Conducted SHEQ Risk Assessments based on the new ISO 45001:2018; ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 Risk Based Methods.
• Developed and implemented a sound and auditable risk management program.
• Compiled and updated the SHEQ management programme which includes identification of hazards and assessment of risks (baseline and task specific)- Establishing Risk Register, system and over checks; Training Shift Supervisors and Foremen on implementation of the SHEQ management plan and created training material for them to conduct similar training for their subordinates.
• Conducted Incident Investigations and reporting.
• Participated as a SHE/Q lead auditor in Organizations’ Technical Audits.
• Provided supervision, leadership, and guidance to key personnel.
• Provided guidance, advice, and technical support to different sites on Environmental legal/ legislative requirements to ensure constant compliance.
• Provided SHEQ training as determined by risk assessments, PJO feedback and near-misses.
• Identified opportunities for continuous improvement within the SHEQ System and implementing programmes to deliver on the improvements.
• Reviewed and updated Emergency Preparedness Plan ensured communication thereof; conducted and scheduled Emergency Drills.
• Represented and reported on SHEQ matters and progress at various regulatory forums including monthly Safety Leadership Meetings, other SHE Committee forum meetings and the DMR.
• Worked with the Organisations’ Occupational health and hygienist to compile Occupational health and hygiene programmes and Occupational health surveys.
• Managed cost and capital budget of all SHEQ requirements.

• Developed, implemented, and managed the ISO9001 system.
• Maintained the existing NOSA safety management system.
• Established waste management processes through correct separation, using certified collectors.
• Established and conducted plant inspection schedules, compiling reports, and presenting concerns to management.
• Managed the QC lab staff and ensuring that sampling regimes are adhered to.
• Ensured equipment is adequate and well maintained through calibration schedules.
• Established and maintained internal audit programmes.
• Represented the organisation to external audits and inspections.
• Established and maintained Risk assessment programmes and ensuring controls are implemented and monitored.
• Ensured customer complaints are investigated and reported and management reviews are held and action items are implemented and followed.

• Quality: Ensured that the Division’s Quality System is implemented and maintained according to ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 requirements and the division’s quality manual.
• Ensured writing, approval, and review of Standard Operating Procedures & policies.
• Conducted Quality inductions for trainees and new staff members.
• Conducted training of Quality Reps and relevant staff members about quality aspects, ISO Achiever and Auditing.
• Ensured that all Staff members adhere to the Quality policy; Management procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as set out in the quality manual and requirements of ISO 17025 through job observations and QES briefings.
• Conducted internal Audits according to the Audit schedule, compilation of Audit Reports and raised the necessary corrective action requests as required by ISO17025.
• Coordinated participation in Laboratory Proficiency Testing Schemes and Round Robins data capturing and interpretation.
• Scheduled and managed blind sample Programmes.
• Audited Supplier/Service Providers.
• Environment, Health and Safety: Ensured that the Division’s SHE System is implemented and maintained according to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements.
• Conducted Divisional Safety and Corporate Safety Inductions for trainee staff members and new employees.
• Coordinated training for the division’s staff members with Corporate SHEQ and HR.
• Conducted monthly workplace inspections and completion of inspection reports on Lotus Notes and logging/creating necessary action items for continual improvement.
• Managed control of the handling of radioactive material in the division as required by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) and ensuring that staff goes for biological monitoring of radiation workers and are provided with TLD badges every month.
• Ensured that staff receive all required/appropriate biological monitoring and medical surveillance related to specific hazards they are exposed to.
• Ensured that Division’s staff is adequately trained on all procedures related to SHE.
• Ensured that environmental, safety and health related incidents occurring in the division are logged as incident reports.
• Facilitated incident investigations and writing incident reports, leading, and participating in root cause analysis exercises and implementation of corrective actions.
• Trained Safety Representatives on necessary duties and legal requirements.
• Audited other Division’s within the Organization on ISO 14001; ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Identified and rated the Divisional safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Determined the existing risk prevention and mitigation controls for each divisional safety, health, and environmental risk, in consultation with the process experts.
• Created and maintained a risk records for each identified divisional safety, health, and environmental risk.
• Identified and linked applicable legislation to associated risk records.
• Ensured that Chief Investigators log PICs for each new project and ensure that they are completed correctly.
• Assisted the project leaders in the creation and completion of the PICs.
• Participated and contributed in risk surveys/ assessments.