QHSE Officer: Transport M/F

	QHSE Officer: Transport M/F

General informations

  With the group’s expertise of more than 50 years of experience and a continuous presence on the African continent, Africa Global Logistics South Africa provides end-to-end solutions with in-depth knowledge of the legal and cultural diversities specific to each country. Our powerful integrated global network and sustainable solutions enable innovative and flexible designs in their execution.

AGL South Africa is your gateway throughout Africa, facilitating freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution activities for many multinational companies.

Job description

Mission Description                      

Job Purpose
Provide technical QHSE support to the Transport Department and operational teams to ensure safe, legal, reliable and quality-focused transport operations. Support the implementation and continual improvement of the AGL QHSE Management System within transport, with specific focus on road safety, driver and fleet compliance, dangerous goods, contractor/subcontractor management, incident prevention and investigation, and compliance with applicable South African legislation, AGL standards and customer requirements.
1. Transport QHSE Management System
• Support the Transport Manager and QHSE Manager in implementing, maintaining and continually improving QHSE requirements within the Transport Department.
• Ensure transport operations comply with AGL Group requirements, applicable South African legislation, customer requirements and approved QHSE procedures.
• Maintain transport-specific procedures, checklists, risk assessments, safe work practices and QHSE improvement plans.
• Monitor implementation of QHSE actions and provide regular status reports to the Transport Manager and QHSE Manager.
• Participate in management meetings, transport QHSE reviews and relevant safety committees.
2. Road Safety and Fleet Compliance
• Verify that vehicles are appropriately licensed, roadworthy and maintained, including Certificates of Fitness/Roadworthy Certificates, permits, inspection records and other required documentation.
• Monitor vehicle pre-trip inspections, defect reporting, maintenance controls, tyre condition, load security and vehicle safety equipment.
• Monitor driver compliance with licence, Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), medicals, training and competency requirements, where applicable.
• Monitor driver behaviour, speeding, harsh braking, fatigue indicators, traffic violations and other telematics/fleet safety data, and recommend corrective action.
• Promote defensive driving, journey management, fatigue management, driver wellness and road-risk reduction initiatives.
3. Dangerous Goods and Transport of Hazardous Materials
• Support compliance with applicable Dangerous Goods transport legislation, regulations, standards and AGL procedures.
• Monitor dangerous goods vehicle, driver, documentation, placarding, packaging, segregation and emergency equipment requirements, where applicable.
• Verify that personnel involved in dangerous goods transport have the required training and competency for their responsibilities.
• Participate in dangerous goods incident prevention, emergency response planning, drills and investigations.
• Maintain working knowledge of the National Road Traffic Act and applicable Dangerous Goods Regulations and standards.
4. SQAS, Legal and Customer Compliance
• Support preparation for and participation in SQAS, customer, internal and external QHSE audits and assessments.
• Monitor transport compliance against SQAS requirements, including driver wellness, vehicle maintenance, loading/overload

 

Profile

5. Risk Assessment, Inspections and Assurance
• Conduct transport risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses and task-specific assessments for routine, non-routine and high-risk activities.
• Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc transport QHSE inspections, including depots, yards, vehicles, loading/unloading areas and driver facilities.
• Identify unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, legal gaps and system weaknesses and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Exercise the authority to recommend or initiate the stopping of an unsafe activity where there is an immediate risk to people, property, the environment or customers, in accordance with AGL procedures.
6. Incident Management and Emergency Preparedness
• Ensure transport incidents, accidents, near misses, environmental events and other QHSE events are reported in accordance with AGL requirements.
• Participate in investigations appropriate to the severity of the incident, including root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Monitor incident trends and develop targeted interventions to reduce repeat events.
• Support transport emergency response plans, emergency contact arrangements, drills and response readiness.

Minimum Education, Qualifications and Experience
• Matric / Grade 12 – required.
• National Diploma, Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Transport Management, Logistics, Quality Management or a related field – advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' QHSE experience, with at least 3 years' practical experience in road transport, fleet, logistics or a similar heavy-vehicle operating environment – required.
• Practical knowledge of South African transport legislation and regulatory requirements, including the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) and applicable Road Traffic Regulations – required.
• Working knowledge of RTMS and the principles of SANS 1395-1 – strong advantage.
• Working knowledge of SQAS and transport/logistics safety and quality assessment requirements – required.
• Recognised Dangerous Goods Transport qualification/training from an approved training provider – required.
• Knowledge of vehicle and driver compliance requirements, including PrDP, vehicle licensing, roadworthiness/fitness, inspections, load security and driver fitness requirements – advantageous.
• Additional QHSE qualifications/training such as SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, IOSH, incident investigation, risk assessment, auditing or equivalent – advantageous.
• Training/competency in First Aid, Firefighting and Defensive Driving – advantageous.
• Experience with incident investigation and root-cause analysis, transport risk assessments, audits and corrective action management – required.
• Experience with fleet telematics, driver behaviour monitoring, fatigue management and transport safety KPIs – advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to transport depots, customer sites and operational locations as required – required.