Health & Safety Officer

Boardroom Appointments; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job description

• A qualification in SHE (Health and Safety) management
• At least 3 years of experience as a Safety Officer
• Strong technical background
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting skills

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and participate in all Hazard Analyses conducted at KZN
• Communicate and train staff on risk awareness
• Manage Contractor H&S requirements
• Update legal appointments as required during structural or leadership changes
• Plan and deliver monthly SHE Awareness talks
• Log all IODs requiring medical treatment with COID and the Department of Labour where relevant
• Update IOD graph (DIFR), track IOD investigations, and follow up on actions
• Initiate annual refresher training for Forklift Drivers, Stackers, First Aiders, and update certificates & licenses on file
• Conduct H&S audits across all departments
• Track turnaround times for New Machine Risk Assessments
• Arrange annual and return-to-work Medicals for employees in high-risk areas identified by the HIRA process