Explosive Manager
Rheinmetall
Date: 18 hours ago
City: Wellington, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
What We Are Looking For
- Develop, prepare, and implement explosives safety policies and procedures and cultivate the explosives safety culture across the site.
- Serve as primary contact on explosives safety matters pertaining to RDM WE.
- Liaise with Government Departments, local authorities, and Explosives institutions.
- Approve all manufacturing documentation- WE.
- Appraise and implement new safety regulations alongside explosives managers as they relate to RDM WE explosives manufacturing sites.
- Manage and ensure conformance to AIA regulations
- Work as the RDM WE internal explosives incident manager, ensuring that investigations are properly managed and mitigations are implemented.
- Review accident and incident reports.
- Provide technical inputs on explosives related incidents
- Ensure identified solutions are implemented
- Liaise with regulatory departments regarding explosive incidents
- Explosives related auditing/inspections are conducted
- Facilitate the interaction with RDM WE Academy to ensure the explosives training is in line with regulations and acts requirements.
- Liaise and coordinate NIXT Conference, SANAS and training for RDM and represent RDM at NIXT and SAFEX.
- Manage and control all explosive waste destruction.
- Ensure the burning is compliant at all times in terms of relevant regulations.
- Tech/BSc in Engineering / Explosives Management or equivalent qualification.
- Proven training and experience in ordnance manufacture, usage, storage or testing.
- At least 7 years’ experience working with explosives, ordnance or ammunition (development, manufacturing, usage and destruction).
- Knowledge of Explosives Act and relevant explosive legislation is essential.
- Decision-maker, motivated and self-disciplined.
- Proactive, investigative with tenacity & initiative.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of SHE/OHS/Quality Systems advantageous.
- Code 8 Driver's licence.
- Computer literate (MS Office) with good presentation skills.
- Adheres and implements Rheinmetall Denel Munitions Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE/Quality/Environmental/Energy.
- Competitive compensation package with incentive bonus and pension fund
- Medical Schemes
- Stable employer background
- Opportunity to work on major projects within our Weapons and Ammunition Division
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing
- Career development and progress opportunities
- Individual and diverse training opportunities and programs (Bursary Schemes)
- Subsidized canteen on site with themed days and multiple dietary options
- Innovative and dynamic working environment and culture
- Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do
- Participation in (international) Rheinmetall activities and events
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