Job Ref #: BF-281
Industry: Graduates
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding and enriching internship experience, with a one-of-a kind company? Are you a dynamic and exceptional individual ready to learn and discover countless learning opportunites growing with a team of exceptional professionals?

 Then Belgotex is looking for you!

 We are inviting suitable candidates to apply for the SHE Intern role within Belgotex's Sustainability department.

The successful candidate will support the implementation of the sustainability, and HSE goals and objectives of the Sustainability Team, and Belgotex, with particular focus on waste management, safety communication and visual management. The role will report to the Chief Sustainability Officer.

About the Company

Belgotex is Africa’s leading carpet and artificial grass manufacturer. As a soft flooring specialist we design, make, and distribute high-quality broadloom and modular carpets with custom solutions available to the commercial market. Our extensive product portfolio includes luxury and specialist vinyls and artificial grass.

Corporate Values:

Better Together: We believe that people inspire greatness. It takes a team to achieve our world class standards, and we can’t do any of this alone.

We Tread Softly: We are a recognised world leader for sustainability practices, asking less of the planet in all that we do.

Deep Focus: We are on a journey of vertical growth to deliver specialised flooring solutions to Africa and the world.

Curiosity: True innovation starts with a desire to explore and achieve the unimaginable.

Courage:We’re not afraid to ask big questions, even if it means asking more of ourselves.

Key Responsibilities:

Position Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform all admin and adhoc duties as defined and assigned by the SHE Officers and
Sustainability Co-ordinators, under the guidance of the CSO.
• Participate in team meetings, KPI reviews, SHE Committee meetings and Management Reviews

• Prepare minutes of meetings and Genchi Genbutsu’s and circulate them to stakeholders timeously.
• Participate in internal and external SHEQ and legal audits and work with the relevant managers
and monitor and report to SHE Committees and management on the implementation and closure
of corrective and preventative actions.

SHE Performance Communication
• Develop a mechanism through which near misses, incidents, and audit findings, as well as
preventative actions and best practices, can be shared with the business in order to improve the
consciousness and understanding of SHE performance.

SHE Visual Communication
• Conduct a site assessment of current safety signage and communication methods.
• Develop a new SHE Communication standard for visual communication, and work with relevant
stakeholders to implement it, using the site assessment outcomes as a baseline for improvement.
• Ensure that the implementation of the standard is monitored, and improvements made.
• Guide relevant managers on visual communication requirements on monthly basis.
• Develop and co-ordinate a Monthly Management Walkabout/Genchi Genbutsu schedule and
ensure it is implemented.

Waste Management
• Support the Sustainability Co-ordinator on the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the
waste segregation system in production, logistics and admin areas.
• Report on compliance with waste segregation standard on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Guide relevant managers on the transition to the new waste management requirements for the
factory, as defined by the Sustainability Co-ordinator and Circularity Specialist.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• A completed BTech, Diploma or Degree in Environmental/ Safety Management/SHEQ related
qualification.

 

Required Technical and Soft Skills:
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office productivity tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and engagement skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Maintain a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of
instructions given and standard accepted practices
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions
• Continuous learning – a curious mind
• Good organisational skills

Competencies: Individual Contributor Level
1. Valuing Differences - Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; seeks out and uses unique abilities, insights, and ideas from diverse individuals.
2. Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
3. Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
4. Planning and Organising - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
5. Continuous Learning - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.