Health and Safety Officer Johannesburg (EDU)

Tsebo Solutions Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider in South Africa is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and manage the SHE system. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a relevant qualification, and experience in this field. Responsibilities include conducting audits, promoting safety awareness, and ensuring compliance with the OHS Act. This role is pivotal in maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years job-related experience.
• Experience in managing a SHE system.
• Knowledge of all OSH Act Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and control investigation and inspection procedures.
• Promote and maintain Health and Safety awareness.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Conduct unannounced inspections and audits.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent telephonic etiquette and communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Ability to communicate with all levels of Management

Competent and professional

Ability to plan, organise and control own work effort

Ability to manage more than one situation at a time

Attention to detail

Result driven

Education

Grade 12 / Tertiary Qualification

SAMTRAC and /or a recognised Health & Safety Qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinates and controls investigation and inspection procedures / applications.
• Executes procedures and applications associated with promoting and maintaining Health and Safety awareness at the sites.
• Ensures statutory requirements are complied with and concerns, methodologies and approaches impacting Health and Safety are discussed prior to approving corrective measures or appropriate actions.
• Attends to specific administrative information processing and reporting requirements.
• To always be aware of situations that affect the safety of persons and ensure adherence of the OHS Act are adhered to at all times.
• Review and ensure compliance of our obligations and responsibilities regarding the OHS Act and statutory requirements. Ensure that all mechanisms, policies and procedures are in place.
• Ensure continuous improvement and the efficiency and effectiveness of the SHE system.
• Conduct unannounced inspections, audits and investigations to assess staff readiness and to identify where corrective actions are needed.
• Ensure administrative procedures and deadlines are adhered to and records maintained to facilitate resolution of enquiries and / or queries.
• Execute the process of collecting food samples as per QA documentation requirement.
• Maintain orderly filing system of relevant records and reports as per Qpro requirements.
• Ensure that the Company’s standard on cleanliness and hygiene is adhered to.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent telephonic etiquette and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of Management
• Must be competent and professional
• Ability to plan, organise and control own work effort.
• Ability to manage more than one situation at a time
• Attention to detail
• Result driven

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Tertiary Qualification Essential
• SAMTRAC and /or a recognised Health & Safety Qualification
• 2 years job related experience
• Experience in managing a SHE system
• Knowledge of all OSH Act Policies and Procedures