Permanent Senior Health Safety & Security Coordinator | SGS Vacancies
Job Description
SGS Vacancies – Senior Health, Safety & Security Coordinator – South Africa
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
Company: SGS
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Health and Safety
Company Description
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection, and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine Swiss precision and accuracy to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.
Job Description
Senior Health, Safety & Security Coordinator – South Africa
Primary Responsibilities
As the Senior Health, Safety & Security Coordinator, you will serve as a functional expert in Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), and Security, ensuring compliance with HSE Management Systems and Corporate Facility Security Requirements. Your primary focus will be on incident investigation, risk management, security protocols, training, and internal auditing.
Specific Responsibilities
- Implement and support HSE Management System Minimum Control Standards and Corporate Facility Security Requirements.
- Drive HSE roles and responsibilities awareness across the business.
- Oversee key programs such as Legal Compliance, IVMS, Health Track, BBS, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, 5S, Transportation Safety, and Incident Management.
- Lead initiatives to enhance safety culture and global HSE standards.
- Collaborate with HSE and business leaders to align programs with national and organizational objectives.
- Identify HSE training needs, develop training matrices, and conduct sessions in line with regulatory and SGS requirements.
- Monitor training effectiveness and implement improvements as needed.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure medical surveillance aligns with local regulations and client expectations.
- Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Conduct internal audits to assess compliance with HSE and security standards.
- Support business lines in audit planning and corrective action reporting.
- Champion assigned HSE projects and initiatives.
- Oversee HSE reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
- Develop and review Emergency Response Plans and participate in emergency response activities.
- Lead and support the SHE Committee at the head office.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to HSE personnel.
- Execute additional duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
Education
- Matric
- Safety Diploma or equivalent.
- SAMTRAC or NEBOSH certification.
- Legal Liability training.
- Lead Incident Investigator certification.
- Risk Practitioner (NQF 5 or equivalent).
- ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 implementation/auditing (advantageous).
Experience
- 5–10 years in incident investigations and risk assessments.
- Internal audit experience with high-risk focus.
- Training experience in HSE systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
- Report and document writing experience.
- Valid Code B South African driver’s license.
Required Skills
- Strong analytical and planning abilities.
- Thrives under pressure with efficiency.
- Autonomous and proactive work ethic.
- Ability to simplify technical HSE topics for diverse audiences.
- Strategic understanding of HSE performance metrics.
- Skilled in Remote team management and influencing without authority.
- Expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action effectiveness.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and local HSE legislation.
- Independent decision-making and problem-solving.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
- High ethical standards and leadership qualities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- IT proficiency (MS Office, LIMS, databases).
- Mentorship and coaching capabilities.
- Ability to translate strategy into actionable goals.
- Change management and team collaboration skills.
- Leadership in cultural transformation within HSE (LED framework).
Join SGS and contribute to a safer, more sustainable future while advancing your career in HSE leadership.
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