Regional Health and Safety Lead
WSP
- Midrand, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support the Regional Managing Director Africa and the Business Unit Managing Directors in all aspects of health and safety management;
- Understand and communicate global HSEQ requirements to the senior leadership team and implement at all relevant levels of the regional business;
- Define, document and implement regional and country level strategy, policies and procedures as dictated by local needs and changes as they occur;
- Lead, mentor and support the health and safety team ensuring that all functions relating to the planning and provision of health and safety support services are effectively discharged;
- Ensure that all aspects of the health and safety management system are effectively maintained, meeting the requirements of WSP Global HSEQ, legislation, regional leadership and audit criteria;
- Facilitate audits and inspections ensuring that the required information is available and presented and that findings and recommendations are assessed and implemented;
- Facilitate the investigation of incidents that occur ensuring that WSP global HSEQ and local legislative requirements are met and that meaningful actions to prevent a recurrence are implemented, guiding the parts of the business responsible for such actions;
- Provide direct support to major projects for key clients as requested from time to time ensuring that the WSP project execution teams are effectively supported and direct, senior level health and safety involvement is demonstrated to the client;
- Compile and submit monthly and other reports on health and safety support and performance as required.
- Role model standards for HSSE performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
- Contributing to the identification of HSSE risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm through the diligent application of the WSP Lifesaving Actions
- Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and assisting both office and field personnel in ensuring that a safe working environment is maintained at all times
- A Degree or National Diploma in Health & Safety or similar with a recognised institution;
- SAMTRAC, NEBOSH or equivalent;
- Registration with SAIOSH preferred and SACPCMP advantageous;
- Training and experience in implementation or auditing of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 compliant management systems;
- Minimum of 10 years experience in health and safety management at senior level within an organisation with experience leading health and safety on major projects; including 5 years in a leadership role.
- Development and implementation of HSE management systems and plans for mining, engineering and construction related projects in a lead project based role;
- Experience in health and safety management in countries across the Africa region;
- International work experience outside of Africa and travel safety and security management advantageous;
- Valid Drivers licence.
- In-depth knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety standards and relevant South African legislation;
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including as a minimum Word, Excel and Powerpoint;
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
- The ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues, clients and contractors from a variety of backgrounds, social circumstances and levels of education;
- Demonstrable ability to interact and lead effectively at all levels within the organisation and client and contractor organisations including senior management, middle management and supervision and labour;
- The ability to work unsupervised while delivering at a high level;
- An understanding of the needs of the business in the consulting environment and the ability to lead the delivery of effective health and safety support to internal clients in a manner which supplements and enhances their deliverables while ensuring efficiency of their effort in meeting health and safety requirements.