HSER & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Degree in Industrial/Chemical Engineering or Safety/Environmental Management or equivalent (NQF 7/8)
• Good manufacturing practice (GMP): (enterprise resource planning & quality management systems
• Integrated Management Systems: ISO 14000, ISO 9000, ISO 45000, ISO 3100 to lead auditor level
• Minimum five years of experience in production, manufacturing, or operations experience essential
• Experience in mining, bulk minerals, or solids handling facility/terminal operations preferred
• Experience in working within a Unionised environment
• Leadership skills and ability to motivate staff to achieve desired goals
• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Mitigation of risks and promotion of the realization of acceptable standards through Integrated Management Systems (IMS).
• Maintaining oversight and accountability for the operational planning, functional budgeting, and control in the OHS&E compliance, risk compliance, and process improvement processes
• Overseeing and controlling the compliance and audit plans, management systems, procedures, compliance with regulations, stakeholder interaction, and external audits concerning regulatory compliance with the various authorities.

• Investigate, develop, and investigate internal and external influences on the budget
• Engage with Inspection Authorities, Regulatory bodies, and service providers to provide input on budgets
• Monitor billing system against invoices from service providers to ensure sound governance and focus on cost control
• Review expenditure against the budget, identify and investigate any variances
• Monitor compliance with financial procedures by ensuring understanding and compliance with financial procedures

• Support strategic decision-making by developing management systems and integrating multidisciplinary input to reach realistic recommendations.
• Support the business with tools, processes, and input to ensure accurate data for compliance reporting and business modelling

• Update or develop process maps to ensure the site operates safely, efficiently, and optimally
• Evaluate all resources and equipment required for the execution of production activities
• Provide input into the business unit operational strategy and budget
• Develop training and competency plans for relevant employees
• Oversee continuous improvement activities
• Strong participation in the implementation and utilization of all business systems

• Ensure that all changes within the Terminal are consistent with the management of change (MOC) protocol
• Audit of the MOC process to ensure compliance
• Drive the adoption of the MOC process for rail infrastructure changes in line with Rail SMS determination

• Manage the integrated management of systems in the terminal to ensure sustainability and compliance
• Knowledge management through the development of business processes, policies and procedures
• Keep all production-related procedures and work instructions up to date

• Maintain downward pressure on all units of the Terminal to keep the best HSE performance
• Moderate the culture of health and safety requirements, specifically among contractors
• Ensure that the scope of the OHS management system is defined and formally documented within the OHSMS documentation
• Provide direction on the ongoing identification and assessment of HSE hazards

• Implement strategy as informed by the Executive team to ensure that risk management frameworks and processes are embedded in the business
• Identify, evaluate, and regularly review all long and short-term risks and report their impact on the business and stakeholders to warrant any alignment between the risk management framework and business continuity plans
• Review risk management policies and procedures to ensure alignment with the business risk management strategy
• Facilitate training internally on the business’s appetite and tolerance of risk to support the achievement of the business objectives
• Institute the business continuity management strategy by instituting the appropriate risk management measures to contain and treat any business interruptions that may occur
• Custodian of the business continuity processes by annually reviewing the business continuity management strategy to formulate future business continuity plans
• Develop a business vulnerability assessment to identify threats posed to the Terminal and develop treatment solutions to those risks
• Compliance with the insurance policy requirements and standards for the terminal

• Drive sustainability programs to reduce energy consumption, water consumption, and waste generation
• Maintain an inventory of environmental aspects and impacts of the Terminal’s operations to understand and mitigate our actions toward the environment.

• Ensure that there are procedures in place to Lead internal processes to ensure TNPA, RSR, etc., audit findings are closed
• Ensure compliance with Terminal Operating License conditions
• Maintenance of the Rail Safety Permit
• Maintenance of the Scheduled Trade Permit (STP), including the Air Emissions License (AEL)
• Ensure the Terminal compliance with the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code
• Participate in audits and lead investigations
• Be the focal point for all internal and external audits

• Prepare entity-level risk assessments to update their profiles
• Conduct data analysis to identify prevalent risks, develop solutions, and identify opportunities for risk treatment
• Develop and deliver quarterly risk reports to Governance Committees
• Lead all project outcomes from risk and audit-related projects

• Monitor conduct and performance and implement corrective measures to align behaviours and activities
• Participate in the recruitment process to enable proper identification and appointment of critical skills to specific roles within the Department
• Identifying training needs and proposing specific training interventions to improve skills and capabilities; Performance Management System applications, conducting performance review sessions with the supervisory team
• Appropriately and timeously deal with all IR & ER issues. Apply the disciplinary process through to initiating and chairing inquiries
• Interact positively with employees in the workplace and build a positive work atmosphere
• Effective and efficient management of all human resources under your control to reduce costs, improve productivity
• Mentor, coach, and develop employees by building individual and team competence to meet set goals and objectives

• Any other legal and lawful responsibilities in the interest of the company
• Ensure effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders regarding compliance matters, including ad hoc and routinely scheduled requirements.
• Fulfil the Standby Manager duties as and when required.

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd