ZAF-H7HP Technician Safety

Ford Motor Company; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a dedicated Safety and Health Coordinator to ensure compliance with safety regulations and improve workplace safety. The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma in Safety Management and experience in health and safety practices. You will be responsible for conducting audits, training employees, and implementing safety initiatives to foster a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Safety and Health Legal audits and compliance.
• Investigate and resolve safety issues.
• Conduct safety training and awareness programs.

Skills

Team Player

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Planning

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

National Diploma in Safety Management

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate Safety and Health Legal audits, surveys, and ensure compliance with the OHS Act.
2. Investigate and resolve safety issues, including Safety and Health Complaints.
3. Review Personal Protective Equipment needs and suitability.
4. Coordinate statutory safety-related training and awareness programs.
5. Conduct Safety Observation Index audits and injury analysis, developing PJO questionnaires.
6. Perform routine internal audits and inspections, logging findings on CCAR trackers/systems.
7. Introduce and promote new health and safety initiatives within the plant.
8. Facilitate, organize, and implement safety campaigns.
9. Conduct regular internal communications through daily meetings and set cadences.
10. Verify High Potential Near Miss incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
11. Conduct administrative control audits and provide feedback to relevant areas.
12. Update monthly shop scorecards and data.
13. Assist Occupational Hygienists with hygiene surveys and action plan development for findings.
14. Update daily, weekly, and monthly safety statistics.
15. Assist in emergency response planning and execution.
16. Manage contractor safety, including training and audits.
17. Ensure daily safety focus with checklists and safety walks.
18. Investigate incidents, generate reports, and recommend corrective actions.
19. Assess hazards on new layouts before approval.
20. Train employees on health and safety importance.
21. Update chemical registers and facilitate safety meetings.
22. Develop and maintain departmental training needs analyses.
23. Perform workstation readiness, audits, and station buy-offs.
24. Perform any other safety-related activities as required.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum National Diploma in Safety Management.
2. 2-3 years of experience in Health and Safety.

Responsibilities:

1. Possess a passion for our business and customers.
2. Embrace continuous improvement practices.
3. Build strong relationships, be a team player, and develop others.
4. Show initiative, courage, integrity, and good citizenship.
5. Strive to improve work quality, safety, and sustainability.
6. Maintain a positive, proactive attitude and emotional resilience.
7. Be accountable for results and customer satisfaction.
8. Exhibit good observational abilities.
9. Have strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
10. Possess good presentation, reporting, and writing skills.
11. Conduct injury and incident investigations (ICAM/RCat/Bowtie).
12. Demonstrate excellent planning and time management skills.
13. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
14. Be reliable, proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
15. Perform safety risk assessments and analyses (HIRA).
16. Work well in cross-functional teams as a strong team player.
17. Knowledge of ergonomics is an advantage.
18. Maintain a positive attitude and willingness to assist.