EHS Specialist Gauteng

PepsiCo is actively recruiting for a EHS Specialist position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Safety / Environment / Hse sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 3 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Safety / Environment / Hse • Location Preference: in Gauteng

The EHS Specialist position is an important role within the Safety / Environment / Hse sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Safety / Environment / Hse offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this EHS Specialist position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 3 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Safety / Environment / Hse field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Safety / Environment / Hse sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Overview

The EHS Specialist is responsible for ensuring employee safety by identifying, evaluating and controlling workplace risks in line with the OccupationalHealth and Safety Act and PepsiCo standards. The role also ensures compliance with national environmental requirements and PepsiCo environmentalstandards. Oversight and management of the below items will be critical in delivering these responsibilities Implement procedures to ensure compliance with legislation and GEHSMS, ISO45001, ISO14001 and PepsiCo standards. Ensure compliance with applicable Regulations and By-Laws. Manage and maintain insurance certification.

Scheduling/Managing of respective SHE Committee meetings for Clayville – Manufacturing & Warehousing Conduct monthly & annual EHS Steering Group meetings with the senior team. Review and approve the minutes of the meetings and maintaining the records for continuous or future reference. Maintain the EHS action tracker on a daily and weekly basis which include accident reports, non-conformance reports, hazard reports, all related inspections. Ensure Near misses are recorded as well as action plans addressed providing visibility to the entire plant on progress in this regard. Ensure Risk Assessments are reviewed, maintained and action plans managed accordingly. Ensure compliance to the COIDA Act. Ensure training records of all critical tasks and safe working practices are kept. Ensure training matrix is updated and follow up training done as scheduled. Maintenance of the GEHSMS program, ensuring compliance to all applicable standards. Plan and lead the emergency drills. Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed timeously and required updates effected. Ensure that documents are stored & preserved in terms of any internal and statutory requirements for the required retention periods as applicable. Management of MyEHS ensuring adherence to items such as but not limited to gatekeeping, effectiveness review, action plan creations, submission of self-Assessments, Confirmation on completion of compliance tasks, Review and ensure EHS Induction material is accurate and check effectiveness of the assessment. Ensuring compliance to the Wastewater treatment plant and Waste management areas Planning and facilitating risk assessments Plan and lead EHS awareness campaigns for the site Ensure EHS AOP for the site is achieved which includes but not limited to recorded incidents, waste, MESS amongst other KPI’s. Drive culture and capability initiatives such as Townhalls, Round tables, campaigns and behavioral transformation initiatives. Coordinate and manage FM Global compliance and accreditations. Ensure progress against plans on MESS remedial work as well as assessments. Drive sustainability initiatives such as AWS

Matric 3 Year Qualification in Safety or Environmental Management or equivalent Knowledge of legal/working requirements (Preference for Risk Assessment, OSH Act, COID Act, and relevant environmental legislation Microsoft office