Based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe the successful person will lead a small team and report to the works director. you will manage, supervise, monitor and implement
the occupational health and safety environment management systems and develop training needs programmes in line with the
company’s strategic goals and ISO standards and develop and modify products as per customer requirements and/or in line quality
improvements.
Other Duties of role include inter alia:
Process and Product Development
1. Researches the quality and cost effectiveness of pipes and sheets by:
Studying customer’s fed on quality.
Examining the consistency of raw materials from suppliers.
Evaluating the cost effectiveness and maintenance of quality.
Sampling and analyzing process and product parameters.
Experiments (in the lab) quality of product within required specifications to determines acceptability to customer and
conformity of the standards.
2. Specifies raw materials quality to suppliers to fit the process requirements.
3. Formulates the ideal product for best cost and meets quality requirements.
4. Modifies products to suit customer needs or quality requirements.
5. Directs production team the required specifications for the processing.
Occupational Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management
Identifies training needs and/or legal requirements as per prevailing project plans in respect of the above.
Proposes ideal training programmes to meet ISO Standard requirements and budgets to top management for their approval.
Draws up a training programme detailing target groups, trainers and programme guidelines, including duration of course.
Evaluates the effectiveness of training through feedback from trainees, effective generation and implementation of procedures by
employees.
Reports training attendance problems, deficiencies and attitudinal problems to top management for their corrective action.
Ensures, through physical follow-ups and audits, that top management and all employees are implementing the procedures as
per above training programmes.
Generates evaluations reports to top management detailing effectiveness of training versus implementation and proposing
corrective actions.
Submits all relevant documents pertaining to Occupational Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems for auditing by
internal and external auditors.
Assesses equipment to be produced by the company and specifies safety and quality criteria to minimize employees’ exposure to
stressful conditions e.g. noise, vibrations, radiation.
Identifies potential sources of emergencies e.g. fire and fuel tanks, massive spillages of alkaline water and recommends
emergency responses e.g. sounds of sirens, escape routes.
Represents the company on relevant professional bodies that promote quality environmental issues and Occupational Health and
Safety e.g. Standards Association of Zimbabwe to discuss and support environmental effectiveness as per prevailing acts and
standards.
Updates the company on all legal requirements relating to safety environment and quality issues to instill conformity to
prevailing legislation.
Skills Development
Requests all departments to submit training for onward transmission and follow-up with Human Resources Department.
Develops a technical skills base for the manufacturing division through programmed training and evaluation of the effectiveness
of such training.
Participates in national and international activities relating to roofing and pipe manufacture.
Identifies training needs for WCP Department and follows-up on implementation through supervisors.
Administration
Chairs the weekly Safety health Environment and Quality meting and assists heads of Department with implementation of
procedures.
Coordinates management review meeting with Directors to evaluate effectiveness of Management Systems.
Develops and reviews departmental annual budget every quarter and monitors expenditure every month.
Compiles and maintains process and product performance records and statistics and analyses the same for purposes of
recommending improvements to manufacturing.
Accidental Reports and Statistics
Receives injury reports from departments.
Compiles reports and forms of the above for submission to NSSA and follow-ups on compensation to employees.
Submits reports to top management.
Human Resources Management
Maintains the establishment and strength of the department and participates in interviews with Human Resources Department to
identify the right candidates from the vacant jobs.
Sets performance objectives for subordinates.
Attends to disciplinary and grievance hearings according to the Code of Conduct.
Maintains and develops good relations in the department.
Does any other duties assigned by the superior.
You must hold a recognised chemical engineering degree/diploma with Strong QMS appreciation, ISO systems and hands on
experience.
Experience in Chemical, Process System Technology or Manufacturing industry is a requirement
Email your CV to Colin Roberts - colin@valcol.co.zw
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