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Technical, SHEQ & SDL&I Manager

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Pretoria, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-sitePosted 14 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Hire Resolve is recruiting a Technical, SHEQ & SDL&I Manager in Pretoria for a dynamic growing organisation (Careers24 ref 198537; sectors Mining / Technology). The role takes ownership of technical operations, Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ), and Skills Development, Learning & Inclusion (SDL&I) initiatives.

The manager brings proven leadership across technical and SHEQ functions, strong knowledge of South African OHS, environmental, quality and employment-related legislation, and familiarity with Skills Development legislation, SETA requirements and SDL&I processes. Experience with audits, compliance systems, risk management, continuous improvement and ISO quality management systems is required.

Permanent, market-related package; apply before 16 October 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Own technical operations for the organisation’s industrial/mining environment

• Lead Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) programmes and compliance

• Drive Skills Development, Learning & Inclusion (SDL&I) initiatives

• Ensure adherence to South African OHS, environmental, quality and employment legislation

• Align skills-development activity with SETA requirements and SDL&I processes

• Plan and support audits, compliance systems and risk-management frameworks

• Embed continuous-improvement practices across technical and SHEQ functions

• Maintain understanding and application of relevant ISO quality management standards

• Provide managerial leadership across combined technical and SHEQ teams

• Partner with operational stakeholders to keep technical and compliance priorities aligned

Required Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Quality, SHEQ, Safety Management, Operations Management or related field

• Relevant SHEQ / Occupational Health & Safety qualifications advantageous

• Minimum 5–8 years’ relevant experience, preferably in technical, engineering, manufacturing, construction or industrial environments

• Proven management experience across technical and SHEQ functions

• Strong knowledge of South African OHS, environmental, quality and employment-related legislation

• Knowledge of Skills Development legislation, SETA requirements and SDL&I processes

• Experience with audits, compliance systems, risk management and continuous improvement

• Strong understanding of quality management systems and relevant ISO standards

Skills & Requirements

SHEQ ManagementOccupational Health & SafetySDL&ISkills DevelopmentISO Quality SystemsRisk ManagementAudit ComplianceTechnical OperationsSETAContinuous ImprovementTeam LeadershipEnvironmental ComplianceIndustrial OperationsPolicy Implementation

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