HSE Specialist

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

• Establish and maintain a written HSE Policy ensuring it is communicated to all personnel along with all HSE procedures (Including inspections JHA audits work permits etc) and monitoring the HSE compliance regulations

• Assist local management with the implementation and monitoring of the HSE program and objectives.

• Evaluates HSE non-conformities related to Group documents procedures technical standards or local regulations with facilities management

• Ensure HSE and internal/ external Audits are conducted properly and in a timely manner with development of action plans

• Provide professional support and advice to the Operations Management and staff on HSE matters.

• Responsible for ensuring that the company is compliant with the Safety Health and Environment legal framework of SA that procedures are in place implemented and to support the operations at subsidiary level.

• Conducts or coordinates industrial hygiene monitoring as necessary;

• Coordinating HSE training program for employees and contractors entering site to assure they are trained and qualified to do their jobs safely

• Assists and issues an expert opinion to local management for the analyses of Safety events (PSSENLTA/LTA) and guarantees the quality of the analysis and reporting.

• Assists with completion of Safe Work and other Life Saving Permits

• Provides on-the-floor HSES coaching and recognition

• Regular communication on HSE topics KPIs initiatives and organizational achievements

• Participates in job hazard analysis process hazard analysis management of change and pre-startup safety reviews;

• Assists in driving a safety ownership culture and engaging employees in managing all HSE related matters.

• Apply global best practices of safety for our industry in planning and execution of this key HSE role.

Are you a MATCH

Educational requirements

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Science or related fields.

• BTech Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or Safety Management (advantageous)

Experience

• 8 years supervisory experience in the Gas or chemical Industry will be advantageous.

• Satisfactory Experience in conducting safety audits

• In depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety standards

• Safety & Risks aspects experience an

• Maintaining accreditations for FSSC SAHPRA ISO

Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job

• Experience in Operations

• Understand Risk Management methods

• Strong knowledge of Safety Risk tools to manage high severity activities (Fall protection plans Safe Work Permit JHAs etc.)

• Working knowledge of South African legislation i.e. OSHAct NEMA and related regulations

• Working knowledge of AL Group IMS Technical HSE and risk policies added advantage

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.