Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Officer

Job Description

Job Summary:

The position exists to execute the school’s mandate as stipulated in the ZSM Charter, coordinating, developing, evaluating, and executing Zimbabwe School of Mines policies and procedures that will ensure the health and safety of faculty, staff, students and visitors; environmental compliance and protection; and quality assurance of the School’s SHEQ management system as directed by the principal.

Position Description:

Job Title: [Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Officer]
Reporting to: [Principal]
Closing Date: [31 December 2023]
Location: [Bulawayo]

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate must
 Provide reports to department and management teams on a monthly basis.
 Develop, evaluates and maintains general SHEQ systems
 Developing, coordinating, training and providing professional consultation and technical expertise associated with quality, environmental, health and occupational safety matters
 Provides reports as required by the Principal
 Participates in the development of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality management internal policies, procedures and working practices at the Zimbabwe School of Mines
 Participates in the development and implementation of an institution-wide emergency preparedness and response policy, procedure and plan
 Produces SHEQ management related reports, newsletters and bulletins
 Advises on environmental, health and safety aspects in the planning and execution of ZSM events
 Conducts regular ZSM site, facility and laboratory inspections to ensure adherence to SHEQ policies and procedures
 Maintains an up to date legal register for SHEQ matters relating to ZSM operations
 Oversees waste management activities at the ZSM
 Performs quality assurance of ZSM enrolment, exams, academic and related processes
 Conducts risk assessments and develops strategies for management of safety, health and environmental risks
 Performs periodic audits of the SHEQ management system
 Identifies SHEQ related training needs/deficiencies and priorities for training of departments and programs

Qualifications and Experience

Five years of relevant professional experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality management are also required, of which two years should be in academia.
 Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Pollution Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field.
 Experience performing the duties of the position may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.
 SHEQ experience in a lead or project management role is desirable.
 Practical experience in development and implementation of ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025, ISO 21001 and ISO 17025.
 Must possess a valid driver’s license.
 Financial awareness and experience of resource allocation and planning and monitoring performance against targets.
 Strong knowledge of the national political and socio-economic landscape of Zimbabwe.
 Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
 Demonstrable skills to inspire and engage people in the development of ideas and delivery of collaborative or strategic projects.
 Experience of delivering successful projects within or between departments or collaborative activities.
 Experience in curriculum development, managing examinations and lecturing mining related courses up to HND level.
 Experience of developing new business opportunities through enterprise, commercial and/or knowledge exchanges.
 Should have Advanced Research Skills.
 In-depth understanding of higher education sector.

How to Apply

Written applications from persons meeting the above criteria together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of qualifications should be sent by 31 December 2023 to:

The Human Capital
Zimbabwe School of Mines
"SHEQ Officer"
P.O. Box 2745
BULAWAYO
or e-mail: [email protected]

NB: Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to preliminary interviews or other assessments – Zimbabwe School of Mines reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from the Human Capital Section Department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as having been unsuccessful.

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