Project SHERQ Manager
2025-05-02T12:40:18+00:00
Zambia Sugar Plc
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https://www.zamsugar.co.zm/
FULL_TIME
Mazabuka
Mazabuka
10101
Zambia
Manufacturing
Management
2025-05-12T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Zambia Sugar Plc is the leading Sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.
As part of Project Twazabuka, the company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following position of Project SHERQ Manager.
This role reports directly to the Project Leader. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and monitoring of Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, and Quality (SHERQ) standards across the project.
Key Responsibilities.
- Frequently engage with Contractor SHERQ representatives and ensure satisfactory risk assessments have been undertaken.
- Specifically monitor Contractor’s site behaviour and compliance with the cardinal rules which deal specifically with the high-risk activities and use of appropriate PPE for all activities on the site.
- Engage directly with Twazabuka Project Team Management to effectively ensure corrective measures are swiftly implemented to ensure site SHERQ compliance and minimize all risks for incidents and accidents across the project site/s and activities.
- Influence and guide Contractors SHERQ Site Manager in matters of assessment, management and continuous improvement related to SHERQ performance.
- Understand the Zambian OSHA requirements applicable to a large project and ensure and assist Contractor SHERQ Site Manager to enforce compliance.
- Conduct inspections and internal audits to oversee and ensure the adherence to legislative and Illovo Integrated Risk Management System (IIRMS) requirements.
- Maintain the Integrated Risk Management System (IIRMS) and external assurance systems through creating and updating procedures, communicating changes to procedures and auditing compliance.
- Ensure SHERQ is embedded into Operational Readiness program.
- Assist with the co-ordination of effective testing of emergency response protocols.
- Promote and adhere to the Project Charter, policies and guidelines including without limitation those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, Health Engineering or related discipline
- SAMTRAC/NEBOSH qualification; ISO 9001/45001/14001 will be an added advantage
- At least 8 years’ experience in a SHERQ Management role
- Excellent communication skills at Senior Management level
- Member of Zambia Laws – Factory Act Cap 441 and OSH Act 2010 essential
- Report writing skills and MS Office proficiency
- Full understanding of Zambia OSH Act 2010 essential
- Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) verified academic and professional certificates.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed.
- Familiarity with satellite or alternative connectivity solutions is an advantage.
- Availability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies.
Frequently engage with Contractor SHERQ representatives and ensure satisfactory risk assessments have been undertaken. Specifically monitor Contractor’s site behaviour and compliance with the cardinal rules which deal specifically with the high-risk activities and use of appropriate PPE for all activities on the site. Engage directly with Twazabuka Project Team Management to effectively ensure corrective measures are swiftly implemented to ensure site SHERQ compliance and minimize all risks for incidents and accidents across the project site/s and activities. Influence and guide Contractors SHERQ Site Manager in matters of assessment, management and continuous improvement related to SHERQ performance. Understand the Zambian OSHA requirements applicable to a large project and ensure and assist Contractor SHERQ Site Manager to enforce compliance. Conduct inspections and internal audits to oversee and ensure the adherence to legislative and Illovo Integrated Risk Management System (IIRMS) requirements. Maintain the Integrated Risk Management System (IIRMS) and external assurance systems through creating and updating procedures, communicating changes to procedures and auditing compliance. Ensure SHERQ is embedded into Operational Readiness program. Assist with the co-ordination of effective testing of emergency response protocols. Promote and adhere to the Project Charter, policies and guidelines including without limitation those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
Bachelor’s degree in safety, Health Engineering or related discipline SAMTRAC/NEBOSH qualification; ISO 9001/45001/14001 will be an added advantage At least 8 years’ experience in a SHERQ Management role Excellent communication skills at Senior Management level Member of Zambia Laws – Factory Act Cap 441 and OSH Act 2010 essential Report writing skills and MS Office proficiency Full understanding of Zambia OSH Act 2010 essential Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) verified academic and professional certificates.
Bachelor’s degree in safety, Health Engineering or related discipline SAMTRAC/NEBOSH qualification; ISO 9001/45001/14001 will be an added advantage At least 8 years’ experience in a SHERQ Management role Excellent communication skills at Senior Management level Member of Zambia Laws – Factory Act Cap 441 and OSH Act 2010 essential Report writing skills and MS Office proficiency Full understanding of Zambia OSH Act 2010 essential Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) verified academic and professional certificates.
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Vacancy title:
Project SHERQ Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Zambia Sugar Plc
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 12 2025
Duty Station:
Mazabuka | Mazabuka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Zambia Sugar Plc is the leading Sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.
As part of Project Twazabuka, the company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following position of Project SHERQ Manager.
This role reports directly to the Project Leader. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and monitoring of Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, and Quality (SHERQ) standards across the project.
Key Responsibilities.
- Frequently engage with Contractor SHERQ representatives and ensure satisfactory risk assessments have been undertaken.
- Specifically monitor Contractor’s site behaviour and compliance with the cardinal rules which deal specifically with the high-risk activities and use of appropriate PPE for all activities on the site.
- Engage directly with Twazabuka Project Team Management to effectively ensure corrective measures are swiftly implemented to ensure site SHERQ compliance and minimize all risks for incidents and accidents across the project site/s and activities.
- Influence and guide Contractors SHERQ Site Manager in matters of assessment, management and continuous improvement related to SHERQ performance.
- Understand the Zambian OSHA requirements applicable to a large project and ensure and assist Contractor SHERQ Site Manager to enforce compliance.
- Conduct inspections and internal audits to oversee and ensure the adherence to legislative and Illovo Integrated Risk Management System (IIRMS) requirements.
- Maintain the Integrated Risk Management System (IIRMS) and external assurance systems through creating and updating procedures, communicating changes to procedures and auditing compliance.
- Ensure SHERQ is embedded into Operational Readiness program.
- Assist with the co-ordination of effective testing of emergency response protocols.
- Promote and adhere to the Project Charter, policies and guidelines including without limitation those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, Health Engineering or related discipline
- SAMTRAC/NEBOSH qualification; ISO 9001/45001/14001 will be an added advantage
- At least 8 years’ experience in a SHERQ Management role
- Excellent communication skills at Senior Management level
- Member of Zambia Laws – Factory Act Cap 441 and OSH Act 2010 essential
- Report writing skills and MS Office proficiency
- Full understanding of Zambia OSH Act 2010 essential
- Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) verified academic and professional certificates.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed.
- Familiarity with satellite or alternative connectivity solutions is an advantage.
- Availability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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- Closing date for applications is 12th May 2025.
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