Reference No. MR0010

Reference Number: MR0010

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join a complex, high-risk operational environment in Durban. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an individual who is passionate about operational safety, visible field leadership, and driving continuous improvement across a large workforce. The successful candidate will report to executive management & play a key role in strengthening safety culture, leading regulatory compliance, and partnering with operational leadership to support business performance within a dynamic industrial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide visible, field-based HSE leadership across all operational areas and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Develop, implement and maintain HSE policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE legislation, regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Build strong working relationships with operational teams, contractors, unions and regulatory authorities.
• Oversee contractor HSE compliance, training programmes, competency management and emergency preparedness.
• Monitor HSE performance, analyse trends and provide regular reports to executive management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen operational safety and environmental performance.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• SAMTRAC or equivalent SAQA-recognised Occupational Health and Safety qualification (minimum NQF Level 5); NEBOSH qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' HSE leadership experience within heavy industrial, logistics, manufacturing, mining or related operational environments.
• Strong working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, COID Act and relevant South African HSE legislation.
• Demonstrated experience leading field-based safety programmes and promoting a positive safety culture.
• Experience engaging with organised labour, contractors and regulatory authorities within unionised environments.
• Strong incident investigation, risk management and emergency response experience.
• ISO 45001 knowledge and internal auditing experience will be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and reporting skills.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent senior management opportunity.
• Competitive market-related remuneration package.
• Opportunity to lead HSE performance within a complex industrial operation.
• Exposure to strategic operational leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• On-call availability required for emergency response and incident management.
• Employment subject to reference checks and criminal background screening.
• Employment Equity principles will apply.

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Mbali-Entle Radebe

Executive Recruiter           

CA Mining

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