Job Description:

Develop and maintain risk management policies, procedures and standards in line all legislative requirements
Communicate risk control requirements as well as policies, procedures and standards to relevant role-players
Implementing and maintaining Risk Management Program to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
Conducting hazard identification, risk assessments, audits and investigations
Report status and level of compliance to risk control program to management
Assist site management on Opex and Capex requirements
Implementing, maintaining and ensuring compliance with relevant Group Safety & Fire Prevention. Standards, OSHAct, COID Act, Municipal & Building regulations, SABS codes etc.
Liaising with emergency service
Oversee investigators of incidents / accidents
Ensure that procedures are in p[lace for the protection of assets
Ensure integrity of all monitoring systems
Perform risk and security investigations as and when required
Ensure compliance to the QMS (ISO9001,ISO 14001, BRC,IFS, HACCP, Organic, ISO 17025, SANS 1841)
Ensure crew complies and adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, work instruction and SOP’s at all times
Accept the role of HACCP team member (if required)
Accept the role of Food team member (if required)
Accept the role of Environmental team member
Appointment of skilled & qualified employees
Identify training and development needs
Perform corrective or disciplinary actions
Conduct performance appraisal twice a year
In conjunction with the Financial Manager, budget annually for Capital Expenditure and Expense Budgets
Monthly Control of Expense budget
Release of Purchase Requisitions
Responsible for a Business Plan for the risk / SHE department through planning and setting of objectives that is aligned to the Mission and Objectives
Actions agreed from MBA Leadership review
Present at daily MDT meetings
Encourage innovations within team members
Gives feedback when on management seminars

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management / Auditing or Engineering or its equivalent and experience with a major area of concentration in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Risk Management or related field.
Extensive knowledge of the following is non-negotiable:
BRC standards+
HACCP standards
National Building Regulations
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Construction Regulations
COIDA
ISO 9000 & 18 000
Relevant SANS Code
DIFR systems
Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and risk control standards i.e. OSHAct
Sound knowledge of Quality & Environmental Management Systems
Ability to plan, organise, co-ordinate and facilitate
Strong investigative and initiating skills
Ability to work in dependently and under pressure
Ability influence to follow risk management strategies
Networking skills (ability to engage stakeholders)
Business and financial acumen
Strategic thinking
Influencing / motivational skills
Leadership skills
Team player with strong relationship building ability