SHE Facilitator

Unilever is currently hiring forSHE Facilitator

Reports to: Phumi Nene

Scope: Local

Location: Maydon wharf

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

We want to grow our business responsibly. That means safety is not negotiable – it’s our number one priority. Facts and figures are important for measuring safety and driving progress. But they don’t tell the full story. We believe every single employee should have the right to be able to live and work free from the risk of injuries and accidents. We have a responsibility to all our employees, to all the people we work with and to our local communities. To build a true safety culture, accountable leadership and a strong policy framework are critical. A bottom-up approach is also important – we all rely on everyone to look out for each other. This underpins our safety mission

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are passionate about facilitating and implementing a safe work environment as well as driving compliance, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Support the SHE Coordinator and/or Site SHE Lead / Manager with the implementation of the UL SHE Program for Make Facilities, which includes but is not limited to the following scope:

UMS SHE Pillars and Core Capabilities

• • Safety Pillar • Environmental Pillar
• • SHE Programs and COP’s
• • Engineering Safety
• • Environmental Safety
• • Industrial and Occupational Hygiene
• • Road Safety
• •Safety Culture Program

External Audits

• •External Audit
• • Process Safety Audits
• • Machinery Safety Audits
• • Electrical Safety Audits

Industrial Hygiene Surveys

• • Noise
• • Dust
• • Ergonomics
• • Lighting

Internal Audits

• • UMS Safety Pillar
• • UMS Environmental Pillar
• • FWS and Legal Requirements
• • Environmental Safety
• • Machinery Safety
• • Contractors
• • Contractor Owned Assets
• • Electrical Audits
• • PCC – Life Critical Standards
• • PAR – Positive Assurance Review
•  • DCA – Deep Compliance Audits
• • Internal Audit Capability

• Develops and revises standards operating procedures relating to SHE to ensure  compliance with UL SHE standards.
• Maintains a database (e.g. SharePoint) of the standard operating procedures and copies of all legislation relating to the SHE matters.
• Maintains a database of remedial actions from accident reports, lessons learnt, internal & external audits, safety inspections and Sub Committee & CSHEC meetings (e.g. Consolidated Action Tracker).
• Manages the site’s central database of all statutory records.
• Formulates and prepares legal appointments in terms of the country specific OHS Act and Regulations.
• Drives the identification and implementation of preventative measures against SHE hazards.
• Participates in safety inspections, HAZOP studies and Management of Change (MOC) discussions.
• Participates and provide input into MOC forums.
• Assists with the preparation and monitoring of SHE metrics & KPI’s related to Monthly / Quarterly /Annual SHE performance review reporting.
• Prepares and ensures alignment of the Sub Committee & CSHEC decks and participates in Sub Committee & CSHEC meetings.
• Takes minutes at Sub Committee & CSHEC meetings and maintain Sub Committee & CSHEC meeting action tracker.
• Follows up on action closure with the relevant Sub Committee & CSHEC stakeholders.
• Assists with the investigation of incidents.
• Supports the hosting of regulatory agency visits.
• Supports the implementation of SHE campaigns on site.
• Intervenes and reports on non-compliances and unsafe behaviour on site.
• Communicates incident reporting requirements to employees and contractors.
• Ensures that the SHE Communications boards are kept up to date.
• Communicates relevant legal and policy requirements to managers and other employees and ensures compliance thereof.
• Responsible for the compilation of site emergency plans and supports the training of personnel to exercise these plans
• Compiles SHE training matrix and presents relevant SHE Training and Awareness Programs using various tools/media e.g. safety induction and tracks compliance with SHE training plan on site.
• Reviews and sources course content for safety, health and environment related courses.
• Manages Contractor SHE Compliance and follows up on training and non-conformances.
• Supports gap closure against SHE audits and assessment findings.
• Conducts internal & departmental SHE audits, develops reports and prepares action plans for gap closure.
• Organizes occupational hygiene environmental surveys in accordance with legal requirements e.g. light, noise etc.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in the SHE work-area.
• Create PO’s for services procured from SHE Service Providers as required

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Experiences & Qualifications

• Diploma in Risk Management OR N4 in Engineering
• Degree in Safety or Environmental Management (Preferred)
• At least 3 years’ SHE working experience in a manufacturing or corporate environment.

Knowledge and experience of:

• SHE legislation / Legal Liability/ HIRA / OS Risk Assessments and Implementation thereof.
• Good stakeholder management up to Executive level.
• Incident and Accident Management, Investigation and Implementation of Corrective Actions.

Skills

• Incidents Investigation
• Auditing
• Workplace Safety
• Decision Making
• Environmental Compliance Management
• Emergency Management
• Risk Management
• Safety Performance Management
• Behavioral Safety
• Communication Skills
• Analytical skills
• Microsoft Skill (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.  We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered.  

We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this.

This is an office-based role in Durban (Maydon Wharf) and requires 100% of time attendance on site.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.