SHE Occ Health Medical Services Manager
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Location: Secunda, South Africa
Company: Sasol
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
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Job Req ID
7261
Closing Date
26 February 2025
OME
MRS: Risk & SHE
Location
Secunda
Purpose of Job
To provide technical expert knowledge, guidance and coordination for planning, synchronizing, sustaining, and improving of the broad spectrum of Occupational Medicine (OM) for Sasol South Africa. Manage health risk impacts to ensure a healthy and productive workforce in line with the one Sasol SHE Excellence Approach. Works within the Sasol SHE game plan to design, implement, and sustain occupational medical strategies and procedures. Contribute to the formulation of occupational medicine and SHE policies, tactical and operational objectives. Influencing Sasol Business Units to mitigate identified occupational health risks responsibly.
Key Accountabilities
• Ensure control of all regulated and accredited aspects mandated by legislative requirements, report on occupational medicine exposure excursions, and assist with investigations.
• Guide stakeholders on emerging compliance trends affecting delivery, policy, architecture, governance, and frameworks.
• Act as a liaison with local and national authorities on occupational medicine issues, ensuring responsible decision-making regarding workplace exposure risks.
• Continuously review, adjust, and manage team output in occupational medicine to sustain quality-assured medical services.
• Secure confidentiality, independence, and impartiality in data interpretation, trend analysis, and decision-making due to legal liabilities.
BUSINESS RESULTS
• Implement and understand the One Sasol SHE Excellence approach and risk-based methodology.
• Ensure understanding of Sasol Group key SHE undesirable events and controls.
• Manage SHE undesirable events and risk controls using a risk-based approach.
• Support Group Health in compiling health standards and procedures.
• Provide input into health strategies and corporate policies following legislative changes.
• Apply resources for effective occupational medicine management.
• Maintain occupational medicine competence of staff.
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities for reporting, recordkeeping, and handling confidential information.
• Implement a management system for good recordkeeping in line with HPCSA guidelines.
• Ensure conformance to occupational medicine screening for Sasol.
• Improve exposure assessment practices and monitoring strategies.
• Analyze and evaluate exposure findings using statistical methods.
• Compile reports on exposure results against national and international standards.
• Operate within the approved budget and adhere to procurement practices.
LEADERSHIP AND VALUES
• Ensure results delivery through leadership accountabilities aligned with Sasol Values.
• Support the company's vision, values, and goals.
• Align operational goals and deliver on team objectives.
• Formulate and monitor personal development plans (PDP) to improve technical and specialist skills.
• Maintain professional registration and adhere to the code of ethics.
RELATIONSHIP, TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION
• Provide new ideas, thinking and approaches.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relations effectively.
• Participate in implementing corrective and remedial actions.
• Share knowledge and collaborate with SHE colleagues.
• Participate in governance and SHE forums.
• Provide new ideas, thinking, and approaches.
Formal Education
Allied Health University Bacherlor's Degree (NQF level 7) and professional registration.
Min Experience
9 years’ experience in clinical fields of occupational health.
Certification
Registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or the South African Nursing Council or as guided by individual allied health professions.
Required Personal and Professional Skills
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.