Manica Group Namibia, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking a proactive and safety-conscious SHEQ Coordinator to join our dynamic team in Walvis Bay. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual passionate about health, safety, environment, and quality standards within a leading logistics environment.

Primary Purpose: To coordinate, implement, and maintain SHEQ systems and standards across operations, ensuring legal compliance, risk reduction, continual improvement, and alignment with ISO standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001).

Key Performance Areas:

Safety Coordination:
• Implement and monitor workplace safety programs in line with ISO 45001:2023 and national regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments (BLRA, JSA, Take 5s) and support safe work procedures.
• Coordinate safety inductions, toolbox talks, drills, and safety awareness campaigns.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and track corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with critical control safety protocols (e.g., hot work, confined space entry, lifting operations).

Health Coordination:
• Coordinate health surveillance programs, including medical fitness assessments and exposure monitoring (noise, chemicals, etc.).
• Promote occupational hygiene practices and ensure adequate PPE usage and availability.
• Support implementation of wellness and ergonomics initiatives.
• Liaise with HR on WCA-related cases and health-related incidents.
• Ensure compliance with public and occupational health legislation.

Environmental Coordination:
• Implement and monitor workplace environmental programs in line with ISO 14001:2015 and national regulations
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and manage ECC requirements.
• Monitor and report on environmental impacts (waste, emissions, spills) in operations.
• Support development and implementation of EMPs and spill response plans.
• Conduct environmental awareness training and inspections.
• Assist with environmental audits, monitoring, and reporting to regulatory bodies.

Quality Coordination:
• Implement and monitor workplace quality programs in line with ISO 9001:2015.
• Monitor compliance with SOPs, work instructions, and service standards.
• Coordinate internal audits, management reviews, and customer satisfaction feedback processes.
• Track and resolve non-conformances, implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support document control processes and ensure up-to-date quality record

Job Requirements:

Highest Education:
• NQF Level Six (6) Qualification - National Diploma in Safety Management, Environmental Science, Quality Management, or related field.
• NQF Level Seven (7) Degree in Safety Management, Environmental Science, Quality Management will be an advantage
• SAMTRAC / NEBOSH / NOSA Certification will be an advantage

Work Experience:
• Five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably in Mining, Logistics, or Maritime environments.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing SHEQ systems and driving system improvements and optimising service delivery workflows.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, adapting to evolving business needs.

Other Requirements:
• Valid Driver’s License
• People skills
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 implementation or auditor training
• Basic project management experience/skills;
• Proficient in MS Office, SHEQ systems, and incident tracking software.

Kindly note that no email or paper documents will be accepted. Interested Applicants should apply on: https://manica.simplify.hr/

Only shortlisted candidates with relevant support documents attached to their application will be contacted for interviews. Candidates from designated groups defined in the Affirmative Action Act (1998) are encouraged to apply.

Apply now if you're excited by people and results focused environment and thrive on attention to detail, strong analytical skills, time management, and problem-solving!