Health, Safety and Maintenance Manager
Listing reference: sasa_000045
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 15 December 2021
Position summary
Industry: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Job category: Agriculture and Forestry
Location: Umhlanga
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
About SASA
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) provides a diverse range of highly specialized services to the South African sugar industry and our activities are funded in the main by the sugarcane growers and sugar milling companies. Our mission is to provide specialist services that enhance the profitability, global competitiveness and sustainability of the South African sugar industry. SASA operates from approximately 45 sites in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng. These include Kwa-Shukela and South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) based in Mount Edgecombe, the Shukela Training Centre at Mount Edgecombe and Mtunzini, the Sugar Terminals at Maydon Wharf and at Maputo, currently 11 Cane Testing centres, seven SASRI research stations, 17 Pest & Disease / Biosecurity offices and the SASA Pretoria offices. SASA is an extremely diverse organisation employing approximately 1000 people in a wide range of specialist areas including Agricultural, Science, Engineering, Management and a range of Business-related fields.
Job description
The Shukela Training Centre (STC) is a well-regarded training institution started over 40 years ago that delivers high quality engineering & agricultural training to learners in the sugar and other industries.
We have an employment opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety and Maintenance Manager, reporting to the General Manager of the Shukela Training Centre.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing all aspects of health, safety (including security) and maintenance of STC buildings and the facilities function. It pertains to implementing controls, rules and procedures, observing, investigating and analyzing the extent of compliance within STC. In addition, the implementation of corrective action and remedial measures, and the roll-out of programmes and interventions to ensure that risks are avoided or eliminated thereby contributing to a safe, healthy and secure environment for all at STC.
Key responsibilities include:
· Prepare and co-ordinate the annual budget for Health, Safety and Maintenance function in accordance with SASA Policies.
· Facilitate Health, Safety and Maintenance variance notes input into STC Monthly Management Reports and budget reviews
· Plan the Health and Safety Programmes in accordance with SASA’s policy framework and legislative provisions
· Develop and oversee the application of various procedures, systems and standards that are relevant to the Health and Safety function
· Oversee and control conformance with the legislative provisions related to occupational health in the workplace
· Implement and control safety compliance standards associated with machinery, equipment, plant and persons at the workplace
· Plan the STC Maintenance initiatives in accordance with SASA’s Policies and Budget Guidelines
· Disseminate information or, advice and suggest with regards to the processes and requirements associated with the Health, Safety and Maintenance function
· Manage the update, verification, consolidation and submission of activity related procedural and transactional information by:
The successful candidate must be passionate about health, safety and maintenance and meet the following requirements:
- a minimum of a National Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management
- 5 years industry work experience;
- 1 year management experience;
- computer literacy in MS Office;
- in possession of a Driver’s License
Application Procedure
Only applications submitted through our online job portal will be considered. To enter the portal, please visit www.sasa.org.za, select SASA and then Vacancies at SASA. Please feel welcome to provide comprehensive information when making your submission as this will assist our short-listing process. Please ensure that you provide us with an indication of your current total guaranteed remuneration package and any variable benefits.
Important to note
Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and must have a clear credit and criminal record.
Minimum requirements
Our Recruitment Philosophy
At the South African Sugar Association (SASA), we aim to attract suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill our vacancies, with transformation, alleviation of unemployment and equal opportunities for the vulnerable, including people with disabilities as key objectives of our strategy. Our recruitment efforts and practices are aimed towards South African citizens as guided by the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act and the Skills Development Act before any consideration is afforded to non-citizens. Professional and accredited pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments are part of our pre-appointment processes as well as credit and criminal-record verifications.