Occupational Safety Health And Environment Officer

The Wright Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company based in Cape Town is looking for an Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Officer. This role involves coordinating and advising on safety and environmental processes, conducting inspections, and facilitating compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in an FMCG environment and possess a solid understanding of relevant legislation. Compensation is negotiable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an FMCG environment.
• 5 years' experience in maintaining safety procedures in a factory.
• Good understanding of environmental and social legislation.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain environmental, safety and health systems.
• Conduct emergency drills and training.
• Investigate accidents and incidents.

Skills

Environmental legislation understanding

Health & Safety assessments

Risk assessment

Safety compliance

Education

Grade 12

3 years' experience in FMCG environment

5 years' experience in factory safety processes

Job description

Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Officer

Currently seeking an Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Officer for a leading FMCG company based in Cape Town.

The purpose of the position is to coordinate, support, and advise the business on all aspects regarding environment, health, and safety, and to establish, manage, and monitor standards, processes, communications, training, and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with health, safety, and environment are adhered to.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review & maintain the environmental, safety and health system to ensure it's always updated.
• Coordinate and drive preparedness and readiness to all safety and health protocols.
• Coordinate all contractors on site according to existing and new regulations.
• Conduct emergency drills and scenario-based training to employees.
• Draft annual training plan and budget for all safety training required by the organisation.
• Carry out regular inspections of workplaces and equipment to identify hazards and risks that impact workplace safety and the environment and take appropriate action to ensure compliance.
• Respond to and investigate concerns and complaints from employees and take appropriate action.
• Investigate accidents and incidents that occur in the workplace, establish root causes, and recommend remedial action.
• Report all incidents to relevant authorities as and when required.
• Ensure that all findings are actioned and closed off.
• Drive PPE compliance through line management and ensure that the correct PPE is worn at all times.
• Conduct educational awareness programs and promote occupational health & safety awareness within the organisation.
• Ensure SOPs and monthly toolbox talks are completed.
• Ensure risk assessments are adhered to and updated.
• Promote a safer and healthier environment in the workplace.
• Partake in SHE site audits.
• Engage with authorities, regulatory bodies, auditors with any SHE related issues, visits etc. and provide necessary documentation required.

Objectives

• Objective 1 : Establish, monitor and drive the performance of the workplace health & safety committee.
• Establish and coordinate the health and safety committee with the appropriate members and numbers of representatives.
• Coordinate meetings within required intervals.
• Set the agenda to cover the content required by legislation.
• Drive workplace inspections according to legislation and coordinate the output of the inspections.
• Discuss, report, and keep records of safety related incidents.
• Ensure NCR's issued are closed off within stipulated time frame.
• Objective 2 : Contractors on site
• Maintain the safety files of Principal contractors.
• Randomly Inspect / audit issued work permits of all the contractors on site.
• Ensure all contractors adhere to the company policies.
• Ensure baseline risk assessments are performed.
• Maintain a list of site "permanent" and "adhoc" contractors.
• Objective 3 : Support internal environmental, risk and social assessments and audits and reporting
• Review & maintain ESG risk assessments in collaboration with staff, develop a risk register, capture risks on ESAP, monitor implementation of mitigation and report to management.
• Drive workplace inspections according to legislation and international standards and coordinate the output of the inspections.
• Ensure all subcontractors adhere to the company policies.
• Ensure baseline risk assessments are performed.
• Objective 4 : Maintain housekeeping, safety and environmental requirements
• Adhere to basic hygiene and sanitation as well as food safety related rules and activities as per plan instructions as per SOPs.
• Participate in Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the BRC FSMS and QC / QA requirements.
• Ensure the site is always clean, neat and tidy.
• Ensure compliance to safety standards in the departments according to the OHS Act.
• Ensure compliance to environmental standards in the departments according to applicable environmental legislations.
• Check that all safety devices are working effectively.
• Report any unsafe areas, injuries or accidents.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Grade 12
• 3 years' Experience preferably in FMCG environment, maintaining safety, health & environmental system.
• 5 years' Experience in maintenance of safety processes and procedures in a Factory.
• Good understanding of environmental and social legislation.

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable