SUMMARY:
The SHERQ Practitioner proactively assist and support the site manager to ensure SHERQ related policies and procedures are updated and maintained, and non-conformances are adequately and timeously closed out with sufficient evidence on the Non-Conformance Management System
POSITION INFO:
Key performance area
1. SHERQ Management systems and Compliance.
- Participate in all internal and external audits. Communicate audit findings to all relevant stakeholders and facilitate the development of CAPAs and execute the implementation of the CAPAs together with the various employees and management teams.
- Coordinate and investigate the root cause for reported incidents, accidents and near misses together with plant personnel and ensure that the RCI is conducted within 7 days after preliminary investigation for Quality and within 7 days for SHE and Process Safety related incidents.
- Facilitate in the development of corrective and preventative actions and ensure submission as per target dates.
- Ensures company compliance by reviewing and implementing all legally required policies, procedures, and records.
- Review the incident action plans, track and trend recurring incidents, and investigate the effectiveness of the identified and implemented CAPA actions, with the aim to eliminate re-occurring incidents completely.
- Conduct regular inspections and self-assessments to verify compliance with SHERQ, regulatory requirements, and risk control procedures. Report any non-compliances to site manager and assist with improvement processes.
- Conduct self-audits to verify Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis depo adhere to approved, up-to-date procedures.
- Maintain ISO systems throughout Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis.
- Co-ordinate the unannounced NSF Audit for the Cato Ridge site.
- Collect and submit the required samples for NSF Testing to the GRC Systems Practitioner.
- Inspect engineering control standards at Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis depo, including process flow, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and industrial elements.
- Ensure staff understand Emergency Response procedures and assist in training and/or induction of new employees and contractors.
- Coordinate the employee schedule for periodic medical surveillance to ensure legal compliance.
- Facilitate the sharing of good practices, SHERQ awareness, reiterate golden rules of safety, site SHERQ rules and learnings from incidents by conducting weekly safety talks (Toolbox).
- Monitor and evaluate Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis depot performance in relation to SHERQ objectives and targets.
- Ensure compliance with all SHERQ regulations by consulting with internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Trend, analyze and monitor SHERQ metrics to ensure compliance and provide monthly SHERQ reports, and presentations related to SHERQ performance.
- Promote continuous improvement through effective communication, coaching, and mentoring of team members.
2. Health and Safety Management Compliance.
- Facilitate the development of required documentation, and operational checks to ensure compliance with ISO 45001.
- Conduct risk assessments, communicate risk assessments of outcomes to employees and enforce preventative measures.
- Ensure that the PTW and LOTO system meet all safety requirements established by NCP Chlorchem and that any safety violations are corrected.
- Compile and maintain the proactive events data within area of responsibility and investigate concerns raised, co-ordinate the corrective actions for long term items identified.
- Ensure that an occupational hygiene survey, and occupational health risk assessment are conducted, and the implementation of corrective actions are carried out.
- Actively promote employee safety behavior through frequent safety meetings, toolbox talks, inspections, etc.
- Arrange SHE notices and PPE as appropriate throughout Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis.
3. Environmental Management Compliance.
- Identify, apply, implement and maintain environmental authorisations, air emission license, water use license and waste permits for the Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis depo
- Review, update, maintain and monitor Operations’ Environmental Aspect and Impact Risks.
- Identification of critical environmental issues requiring intervention, license and resolution.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation such as air quality act, waste management act, energy act, water act etc.
- Facilitate the waste management process and compile procedures to ensure compliance throughout Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis.
- Ensure waste disposal throughout Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis complies with environmental legislation and company policies and procedures.
- Report and escalate any non-compliance to NCP policies, environmental authorisation, procedures and systems relating to operations throughout Cato Ridge Plant, and Atlantis that could adversely affect NCP Environmental Compliances and licenses to operate.
- Assist in retaining all current Environmental certifications by ensuring that all findings, corrective actions are managed. Corrective actions closed within target dates.
- Submit annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions data for the Cato Ridge Plant and Atlantis facility that is required for reporting to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to GRCE Department.
- Assist in the consolidation of environmental KPI data for CAIA reporting.
- Monitor water discharge volumes, diesel usage, electricity usage and interrogate data and investigate discrepancies.
- Participate in external environmental forums: Community, EIA, and Air Quality Forums, etc.
- Ensure that community meetings are held according to the environmental authorisation.
- Respond to queries relating to non-conformance raised during internal and external audits within the specified time frames requested by the customer, certification management body, local government, CAIA, or suppliers, etc..
- Monitor progress on Environmental Management Programs and report any deviations to the EMP targets.
- Interreact with relevant regulatory bodies, external consultants, and internal staff to achieve and maintain compliance.
- Update all environmental procedures.
4. Risk-based Process Safety Management (RBPSM) implementation and Compliance.
- Coordinates the PSM implementation program for Cato Ridge and Atlantis and continuous adherence to PSM standards.
- Monitor and assess hazardous and unsafe situations. Makes recommendations on how to avoid or mitigate these risks.
- Ensure that all safety regulations and PSM procedures are implemented and adhered to.
- Participate in PSSR and ensure Environment, Health and Safety risk controls are in place and ensure that corrective actions identified during PSSR are loaded on the system.
- Verify that planned job observations are conducted and follow up if concerns are addressed.
- Facilitate PSM risk assessment (FMEA, HAZOP, PHA).
- Conduct spot checks on P&ID reviews, and MOC document initiated within area of responsibility.
- Conduct spot checks on adherence to safe operating limits within area of responsibility to ensure that equipment is operated within process conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure, level, flowrate)
- Co-ordinate or facilitate Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies such as HAZOP on existing, new, and modified processes and define effective risk management controls.
- Perform field visits (GEMBA) to identify PSM related strengths and weaknesses, to coach teams in the "ability to see" process safety related risks.
- Support Section Managers in preparing, implementing, and tracking action plans to enhance the PSM maturity level on site.
- Submit specific PSM and RC data that is required for business reporting purposes to the GRCE Department.
5. Legal Compliance.
- Verify that the statutory inspections at the Atlantis and Cato Ridge Plant are carried out in accordance with the maintenance plans, and legal requirements, report any deviations.
- Liaise with the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) to make sure the company complies with DEL requirements by promptly submitting the necessary paperwork.
- Co-Ordinate visits from the MHI Regulators to the Cato Ridge and Atlantis sites and ensure CAPs are drawn up to close the findings that arise.
- Participate in fulfilling compliance with the MHI regulations for the Cato Ridge and Atlantis sites via the GRCE Department.
- Liaise with the MHI Regulators for specific queries.
- Participate in Cato Ridge and Atlantis MHI Recommendation meetings.
- Ensure compliance with the contractor’s safety files requirements.
- Ensure legal compliance regarding the Disaster Management and Fire - ASIB requirements across all sites (Cato Ridge, and Atlantis).
- Ensure legal compliance regarding flammable liquid stores certificate, fire-fighting equipment, and fire protection system at Cato Ridge, and Atlantis.
- Assist Occupational Health Practitioners in ensuring compliance with COIDA requirements
- Facilitate the scheduling of the periodic review of the Occupational Health Risk Assessments (HRA) and surveys to be performed by external service provider in accordance with the OSHACT.
- Communicate outcomes of the Occupational Health Risk Assessments (HRA) and surveys to the Site Manager and ensure that mitigating measures are provided and implemented for identified high risks and areas exceeding occupational exposures limits.
- Prioritize and initiate remedial action to ensure compliance with legislation and standards whilst promoting continuous improvements.
- Ensure SHE representatives comply with OHSACT requirements.
- Ensure compliance with OHSACT and regulations through effective implementation and communication of guidelines.
6. Related SHERQ Responsibilities
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Knowledge of Driven Machinery Regulations
- Knowledge of National Environmental Management Act
- Knowledge of Risk Management and conducting Risk Assessments
- Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Responsible Care®
- Knowledge of National Environmental Management Air Quality Act.
- Knowledge of National Environmental Management Waste Act
- Knowledge of National Water Act
- Knowledge of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and City of Cape Twon by laws
- Knowledge of Environmental Authorisations, Air Emission License, Water Use License, Waste permits
- Knowledge of conducting Root Cause Investigations (RCI)
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Knowledge of NSF 60 standard (ideal).
- Excellent analytical skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain quality topics
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
- Have good persuasion skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive problem-solving abilities – use initiative
- Good time management skills – deadline driven
- Self-motivated, energetic, and positive
- Good team player, yet can also work independently
- High level of integrity
- Able to handle conflict management
- Reliable / responsible / dependable / trustworthy
- Focus on best business practice and ethics
- Quality and results oriented
- Be able to physically walk between plant lab, main labs, production plants etc
Experience
- Minimum 3 years Chemical Manufacturing Environment.
- Minimum 3 years Process Safety Management Environment
Qualifications:
- Matric with Maths and Science
- National Diploma Health & Safety Management/Environmental
- National Diploma: Chemical Engineering (advantageous)
Certifications:
- Registered as a Professional Construction Health & Safety Officer under SACPCMP (advantageous).
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 accreditation training (Integrated Management System (IMS)).
- Risk Based Process Safety Management Training/ Process Safety Management Training.
Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Business SHERQ Manager
External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip (if applicable).
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.
Closing date: 31 March 2026
Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment Equity policy, targets, and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position.
