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Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Business Health & Safety Administrator

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSandton, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Matric (Grade 12) education.
  • Business Administration education.
  • Two years of administrative experience.
  • Advanced Microsoft software experience.
  • Document and report writing experience.
  • Broad knowledge of applicable legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Mine Act.
  • Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Effectively communicate strategy and action plans, agree on SMART targets, key performance indicators, and objectives linked to strategy, and review progress against objectives.
  • Build internal and external relationships, communicate a clear vision, and mentor line managers and site OI personnel to achieve OI objectives.
  • Understand others’ needs and interests, build trust, influence others to change their thinking and actions, tailor messages to audiences, and generate engagement and commitment.
  • Share information and resources across countries, businesses, and teams; leverage diversity; replicate better practices; and overcome barriers to interaction.
  • Anticipate and implement change, seek improved ways of working, overcome barriers, champion change, and manage cultural change focused on Leadership, Education, and Discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Support administration for the Natural Resources business line across HSE legal compliance, client requirements, and H&S management system requirements.
  • Participate in H&S projects, campaigns, Top Page objectives, and site TIER objectives; help meet targets across Natural Resources locations and assist with implementation and rollout.
  • Log near misses and incidents in Crystal according to SGS HSMS procedures.
  • Assist the Business H&S Manager in monitoring site-specific TIER key performance indicators and Affiliate Top Page objectives, and provide monthly feedback.
  • Attend monthly departmental and business-line meetings and prepare required information for the Business H&S Manager.
  • Implement HSMS and local health, safety, and environmental regulatory requirements across sites according to TIER requirements.
  • Conduct health and safety training aligned with HSMS and local regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain clear HSE-related communication among health and safety personnel, coordinators, and management.
  • Visit sites to provide in-person training and upskill H&S resources on relevant topics.
  • Follow and ensure compliance with SGS management-system safety requirements.
  • Perform reasonable assigned tasks in support of the overall H&S strategy.
  • Control the Natural Resources H&S document-control system in line with SGS high-level system requirements, including registering, formatting, distributing, and controlling documents.
  • Coordinate the collection and distribution of dosimeters.
  • Take accurate and comprehensive minutes at H&S meetings.
  • Assist locations with administrative queries concerning H&S systems such as Stellar, Crystal, and Chemwatch, and ensure responsible H&S personnel are trained on the systems.
  • Conduct H&S training aligned with HSMS and complete related administrative tasks, including KPI work.
  • Collect site KPI information and ensure accurate data is reported to Global.
  • Report and track business H&S KPIs and H&S Top Page objectives monthly.
  • Serve as the business Communication Officer and communicate H&S topics according to the communication plan.
  • Order and distribute H&S materials, clothing, and stationery, and maintain stock sheets.
  • Assist auditors with entering audit reports and nonconformance reports in the Crystal module.
  • Run the Reward & Recognition program for the Natural Resources Business Line.
  • Develop and run campaigns within the Natural Resources Business Line.
  • Assist the Business H&S Manager with other administrative tasks as needed.
  • Implement SGS-wide site H&S activities, including Stellar, Safety Month, quarterly campaigns, best-practice sharing, SGS Rules for Life, Stop Work Authority, and BBS, to ensure compliance with OIMS and country regulatory requirements.
  • Stop use of equipment that may constitute a safety hazard, or entry into hazardous environments without necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
  • Stop work that may affect service quality or integrity and take action to address the issue.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a system deviation or nonconformity occurs or when possible improvements are identified.

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1878

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