Specialist: Health and Safety

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To provide support and consultation to Vodacom specific regions in relation to Health, Safety and Environmental issues as well as ensure that Vodacom SA retains system certification by meeting all Health & Safety KPI’s.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Define and implement a regional HSE plan
• Initiate transformational drives within the region to move HSE ownership to employees
• Coordinate visible leadership initiatives and track cultural changes on behaviour and attitude
• Manage and update the HSE system with current information
• Develop, empower and conduct safety inspections in line with a site supervision model
• Train or facilitate the training of regional staff on HSE related statutory requirements
• Drive the environmental strategy in the region through key stakeholders
• Participate in internal and external audits as well as policy reviews and statutory enquiries
• Identify high risk projects and ensure contractor compliance and project safety compliance prior to commencement
• Project manage special HSE related projects including the task-group, project plan and take responsibility for the project deliverable
• Provide specialist HSE support and consultation in the Region
• Collate data and compile qualitative and quantitative reports aligned with Exco and board reports
• Identify HSE risks, and methodically calculate risk to region. Identify and implement control plans to mitigate or manage the risk to an acceptable level
• Drive standard and policy implementation in the region and review implementation effectiveness.
• Create a sharing and learning platform to promote HSE awareness in the region
• End-to-end HSE monitoring and control of Out Of Home (OOH) activities e.g. billboards.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience (Essential)
• Matric and Degree/National Diploma in a Safety-related field (Recommended) OR
• Certificate in Environmental Management (Recommended) OR
• A Completed NEBOSH/SAMTRAC Certificate (Recommended)

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• ISO 45001 – detailed knowledge and ISO 14001 -basic knowledge
• South African Health and Safety legislation – detailed knowledge
• Occupational Safety concepts – detailed knowledge
• ILO Standards – basic knowledge
• Risk Management principles and/or ISO 31000 – basic knowledge
• Project management principles
• Computer literacy
• Interpersonal
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Presentation
• Facilitation
• Problem-solving

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 05 February 2025.

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.