Safety Officer

Educational Qualifications:

Grade 12 Certificate
National Diploma in Safety Management (preferable) or equivalent and / or at least SAMTRAC OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy knowledge of requirements
Knowledge of all relevant safety systems and procedures (DIFR, IOD reporting etc.)

Experience and Requirements:

A minimum of 3 years work-related experience in a manufacturing environment.
MS Office Suite (especially MS Word and MS Excel)
Computer Literacy (Microsoft Outlook)
Good communication skills
Business Presentation and report writing skills
Organization skills
Team Work
Adhere to the UGRs and Values of the Company

Duties:

1. Ensure that the provisions of the various regulatory requirements (i.e. OSH Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy) and its regulations, pertinent to the site and its processes are complied with in the workplace
2. Ensure that the provisions of environmental legislation, pertinent to the site and its activities and processes are complied with
3. Provide a comprehensive SHEE consulting service and advice to the manufacturing plants in consultation with the SHEEQ Manager
4. Investigate and report on incidents in the workplace and devise and implement strategies for preventative measures
5. Conduct regular HIRA as well as environmental aspects and impact assessments and update SWPs and SOPs; set up regular meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement
6. Assist with annual SHEE induction on all employees and do incidental SHEE Induction throughout the year/ as well as training of employees
7. Conduct monthly housekeeping assessments, communicate to relevant supervision/managers and set up weekly meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement
8. Assist with scheduled internal audits on activities and processes of the site and report on findings and improvements of such audits
9. Compile safety programs to continuously improve the SHEE standard of all areas
10. Practice safe working techniques and implement such via safety bulletins, toolbox talks, etc.
11. Implement and maintain health and safety standards
12. Establish a cordial and professional relationship with employees
13. Maintain compliance with all safety regulations
14. Conduct regular staff meetings to share best practice techniques
15. Standardize health and safety in order to remain consistent
16. Identify hazardous waste and dispose of it correctly
17. Promote safety initiatives
18. Compile and maintain relevant registers to ensure compliance
19. Document staff information, minutes of meetings, and reports compiled for management
20. Regularly inspect equipment
21. Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly inspections
22. Devise action plans to deal with non-compliances and follow through to implementation thereof
23. Assist in operational readiness of all areas ready for internal and external SHEE audits
24. Inspection of contractor Health and Safety Files readiness and drive compliance
25. Issuing of work permits to staff and contractors
26. Attend daily production QSB meetings and feedback SHEE information in daily SHEEQ meeting
27. Attend weekly strategic meetings with the SHEEQ Manager
28. Attend monthly HSE meetings and drive implementation of SHEEQ deadlines
29. Supervise and support the SHE representatives towards improvements overall
30. Support any other SHEQ related matters as instructed by the Site Compliance manager, Duty Manager or manufacturing Director of the site
31. Compile a roster and execute daily audits to ensure maintenance of the SHEE requirements and adherence to operational standards thereof. (Safety, ergonomics, environmental)
32. Support and maintain Document Control procedures - Investigation of IODs, accidents and injuries and attend all relevant training in lieu thereof as instructed
33. Conduct job hazard analysis and improve relevant processes in terms of hazard mitigation / elimination
34. Support the various shifts with all SHEE related requirements and be an ambassador of the SHEE Department in all aspects; set the example

Office Support and Administration:

Assist with daily administration functions as required to foster teamwork and service excellence
Perform any other duties that are commensurate with the position and the needs of the department
Assist with the updating of the online filing system (Share Point)
Assist with maintenance of various departmental safety non-conformances, records, graphs, business plans shortcomings, initiatives to foster continuous improvements and support as instructed by the SHEQ Manager