HSSEQ Lead

Kapiri, Zambia
Full Time
Experienced

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

Core Services:

  • Freight Forwarding
  • Clearance & Forwarding
  • Energy Industry Support Services
  • Equipment Rental
  • Commodity Trading
  • Integrated Solutions
  • Warehousing
  • Ocean Freight
Industries:
  • Mining
  • Oil & Gas
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Explosives
  • Renewables

Mission

To make Africa work better

Company Values

Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety


About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HSSEQ Lead to oversee and implement Health, Safety, Security, Environmental, and Quality systems across our operations in Zambia. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with international standards, driving continual improvement, and fostering a strong HSSEQ culture across the business.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day HSSEQ operations, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) standards.
  • Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are tracked and closed.
  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and reporting.
  • Deliver HSSEQ training, including emergency response and security awareness.
  • Support waste management, environmental compliance, and business continuity planning.
  • Engage with regulatory bodies, clients, and internal teams to maintain high HSSEQ standards.
  • Regular travel to operational sites to provide on-the-ground support and oversight.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years’ experience (5+ in QHSE, 3+ in logistics and lifting operations).
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (essential).
  • NEBOSH / SAMTRAC certification (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
  • Experience in auditing HSSEQ systems (preferred).
  • Certified Trainer/Assessor.
  • Defensive Driving experience/certification is an advantage.
The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment.

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