Transport HSE Supervisor

About the job

Main Purpose:

Puma Energy Zambia imports fuel by road from various coastal terminals in East and Southern Africa regions using a pool of local and international transporters.

The main purpose of the position is to:

• Enforce and ensure transport operations comply with Puma HSE standards
• Support and build a strong safety culture within the transporters and drivers’ populations
• Proactively contribute in Puma Zambia HSE goals achievements

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Qualification:

• Degree in technical field with minimum 5 years field experience
• HSE qualifications in Transport of dangerous goods
• Ability to preach HSE to drivers and transport support staff for a mindset change towards improving their HSE awareness
• Ability to effectively interface with third parties: transporters, drivers, terminals/depots, internal and external customers
• Hands on experience in conducting vehicle and safety audits in a dangerous goods road transportation environment.
• Sound knowledge of dangerous goods road tankers and equipment used.
• Hands on experience in conducting vehicle and safety audits in a dangerous goods road transportation environment.
• Proven record of accomplishment as being able to self-manage, motivate and coach others.
• HSE risk assessment in Transport Operation
• Incident / accident investigation
• Tool box meeting
• Transport emergency response plan
• Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Fluent in English. Ability to communicate in local languages or accessible English to low educated population is a plus

Contracts management

• Ensure effectiveness of transport contacts HSE requirements
• Upkeep of Transporters fleet list and driver training matrix.
• Conduct with Country Procurement and Transport Manager at least once a year transport contract review with transporter

HSE and operational excellence

• Analyse monthly HSE performance of transport and seek continuous improvements to guarantee safe operations during products transport and deliveries
• Assist the Transport Coordinator being the main person on the ground guiding and coaching transporters and drivers to adhere to PUMA HSE standards
• Conduct regular field appraisal/audit of all transporters. Identify gaps to be closed with regards to audit findings.
• Ensure Puma’s HSSE and transport control policies, are implemented in terms of both actions and decisions to prevent accidents and harm to the community, staff or the environment.
• Conduct incidents, accident and spillage investigations which include compiling related reports and monthly statistics.
• Compile and analyse monthly transport HSE KPI statistics
• Follow up closely with the transporters the whereabouts on the trucks to ensure adherence to journey management plan
• Keep all records of all safety checks and safe loading passes issued for vehicles loading at our facilities.
• Contribute with Transporters and keep updated records of all route risk assessments and job observations.
• Build strong relationship, in strong coordination with the Transport Manager, HSE excellence culture with the transporters and the drivers via the Drivers league:
  • Ensure monthly monitoring of the drivers’ behaviour using IVMS data
  • Populate on a monthly basis drivers’ performance ranking
  • Organise once a year the drivers’ and transporters award ceremony
  • Coordinate proper and timely major incidents investigation in coordination with transporters
  • Ensure proper actions taken by the transporter on drivers’ behaviour non-compliances
  • Support transporters with the intention of improving operational and technical standards in alignment to Operating country legislation and Puma Energy standards.

Role key success factors

• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities on time lines
• Commitment to working in a team environment, with established team building abilities
• Courage but flexible and pragmatic
• Approaching people and good communication skills
• High ethical and integrity mindset

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Internal relationship: GM, BSM, B2B, Retail, HSE, Procurement, Depots Superintendent and Supervisors, Operations Manager, Transport Manager
• External relationship
• Regional Operations and Transport Africa, Contracted / Adhoc Transporters and related Vendors / Service Providers, Government Authorities and agencies