Sustainable Development Manager Full Time

Position: Sustainable Development Manager

Job Description:

To develop long term sustainability strategy and ensure the successful implementation thereof,
encompassing areas such as occupational health and safety (OH&S), environment, security. Oversees and
leads the SHE Department. and is responsible for the planning, directing and coordinating programs and
initiatives aimed at improving the Sustainable Developmental performance of the company.
In order to integrate sustainability practices within the current business model, the Sustainable Development
Manager will identify external and internal sustainability trends and detect potential risks and opportunities with the aim to assist to become a leader amongst its industry peers in corporate governance and
sustainability. Integrates SHE Strategic processes throughout the organisation 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Sustainable Development strategies and programs.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of Sustainable Development on the company and its processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement them.
• Implement Sustainable Development monitoring and control systems.
• Compile scope of work and tender specifications for identified activities to be placed on tender.
• Ensure compliance with Sustainable Development regulations and standards.
• Participate in litigation and resolve Sustainable Developmental issues.
• Analyze data and produce reports and recommendations.
• Develop strategies and action plans to promote Sustainable Development.
• Communicate with regulators, business partners, stakeholders, and industry stakeholders.
• Oversee the development of procedures and processes related to Sustainable Development.
• Participate in awareness-raising activities related to sustainable development.
• Train and coach teams in Sustainable Development.

Licence to Operate
Ensures ongoing compliance with statutory SHE requirements for the maintenance of the mine licence to
operate by:

• Your role in verifying compliance, advising line management, and assisting with implementing of new and existing SHE-related legislation and company rules is crucial to the company’s ongoing compliance.
• Your ensuring that prevention inspections are not just completed regularly, but thoroughly, and that proper records are meticulously maintained.
• Ensuring that accidents are investigated and relevant documentation completed accurately within acceptable time frames.
• Empowers line management by providing comprehensive support and expertise in incident investigation and reporting, including 9providing templates for incident reports, conducting root cause analysis, and offering guidance on corrective actions).

Department Management

i) Manages staff and business partner performance by:

• Setting performance standards and goals.
• Monitor and appraise performance against standards and agreed goals; take corrective action as required.
• Identifying training needs and arranging training to enhance performance.
• Collaborating with HR in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Apply the appropriate HR procedures in the process of managing staff.

ii) Prepares (and works within) SHE budgets by:

• Submit and motivate budgetary requirements and finalise with the Chief Financial Officer
• Report on cost variances and devise ways of minimising negative deviations

iii) Provides technical leadership within this functional area by:

• Ensure legal compliance with standards for safety, security, health/hygiene, risk, and environmental protection functions.
• Manage and coordinate the team, delivering weekly and monthly actions and reports.
• Establish and enforce SHE standards by developing an SHE communication strategy for the company at all staff levels (to include written information, “toolbox talks,” and management updates).
• Providing Safety, Health and Environmental expertise to management

Risk
Encourage and support a risk management culture by:

• Developing and reporting on risk mitigation strategies and plans.
• Overseeing and managing the implementation of risk procedures.
• Implement and maintain corporate standards for sustainability management and reporting, including the production of the annual Sustainability Report

Safety

• Ensure ZERO HARM to employees within the areas of influence and ZERO repeat DMRE Safety Audit findings by:
• Working with the Safety Superintendent to establish safe working environments and safe work
  practices.
• Ensuring proper induction of new stores employees and periodic refresher training as required.
• Follow up on DMRE safety audit findings and eradicate control system weaknesses.

EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

• IsoMetrix Safety Management system
• ICAM surveillance equipment and system
• Workflow
• Employee Self Service system

DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS (Limits of authority)

• Decisions made within the scope of agreed budgets and the Authority Delegation Framework.
• Has authority to make decisions in own area but must inform other members of management.

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Stakeholders:

• Head Office, mine management team and line managers, employees, and business partners

External Stakeholders:

• Regulatory authorities – DMRE, Minerals Council, Mine Health and Safety Council, Department of Health, Business partner principals

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Hons / National Higher Diploma in Safety Management (NQF Level 7) and 8 to 10 years’ experience
• Training in:
• Incident investigation
• COMSOC 1 & 2
• Risk Assessment
• Management or leadership qualification will be advantageous

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrable management skills (planning, leading, organising, controlling)
• Report writing skills
• Professional, verbal, and written communication in English
• Communication and networking skills within the organisation and externally
• Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health, Hygiene andSecurity related regulations and requirements
• Knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act and the application thereof
• Strong project management, conflict resolution and facilitation skills;
• Strong research skills and ability to analyse and interpret data to create reports;

Personal attributes:

• Self-starter
• Team player
• Drive and enthusiasm
• Conceptual ability
• Tolerance for ambiguity
• Influential
• Development orientation
• Result driven
• Prepared to show initiative
• The Sustainable Development Manager will play a critical role in advancing the organization’s commitment to sustainable development and making a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy.

Benefits:

• Salary: Negotiable
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Morne Gaven at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: Mining@rporecruitment.us  

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.