Safety Officer

Staff Solutions Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Safety Officer for a manufacturing facility in Gqeberha, South Africa. The role involves ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, conducting assessments, and managing safety initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a Grade 12 Certificate, a National Diploma in Safety Management, and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing or related field.
• Tertiary studies in SHE Management or equivalent advantageous.
• Additional training or work experience in OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, and Energy Management advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce compliance with regulatory, ISO, and legal requirements.
• Conduct regular HIRA and environmental assessments.
• Develop and maintain an audit matrix with scheduled internal audits.

Skills

Knowledge of OHS Act

ISO standards

Environmental regulations

Energy regulations

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

National Diploma in Safety Management

SAMTRAC or similar safety qualification

Job description

• Monitor and enforce compliance with regulatory, ISO, and legal requirements across all sites.
• Ensure the implementation of HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) policies, procedures, standards, and systems on each shift.
• Support the achievement of annual targets set by the Compliance Section KPIs.
• Implement audits, checks, and inspections to ensure compliance with OHS Act deliverables on a regular basis (weekly / monthly).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., OSH Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy) in the workplace.
• Maintain legal and regulatory compliance by sending samples, reports, and inspections to relevant authorities (e.g., water samples, meter readings).

Health & Safety Management

• Provide SHEE (Safety, Health, Environment, and Environment) consulting services and advice to the manufacturing plant.
• Participate in investigations and reporting of incidents in the workplace, and devise and implement preventative strategies.
• Conduct regular HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments), environmental assessments, and update SWPs and SOPs.
• Assist with annual SHEE inductions for all employees and provide incidental training throughout the year.
• Develop and participate in new safety programs to continuously improve SHEE standards.
• Lead by example in maintaining compliance with all safety regulations and create safety bulletins, toolbox talks, etc., to raise awareness.
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards to reduce the likelihood of incidents.
• Perform regular inspections of equipment (e.g., ladders, racks, forklifts, PPE, machinery) and address safety concerns.
• Manage contractor Health and Safety file readiness and drive compliance.
• Issue work permits to staff and contractors as necessary.
• Ensure implementation of the Environmental Management System in compliance with legislation and ISO standards.
• Conduct monthly environmental assessments and work with relevant managers to address any findings and implement improvements.
• Develop and maintain an audit matrix with scheduled internal audits, report on findings, and monitor improvements.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and injuries, and attend relevant training as required.
• Support the energy efficiency plan by driving initiatives to reduce energy consumption.
• Promote energy-saving awareness by implementing schedules for turning off unused equipment, investing in energy-efficient solutions, and fixing air leaks.
• Install energy-saving equipment such as light sensors and lamps.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, standards, and legal requirements by validating risk assessments during HSE inspections.
• Review and ensure risk assessments are completed for all contractor jobs prior to commencement of work.
• Conduct job hazard identification and risk assessments (HIRA), and improve processes to mitigate hazards.
• Identify risks in tasks, score hazards, and implement necessary controls to reduce significant risks.

People Management

• Support people management initiatives to ensure timely access to information, document storage, and meeting SHEEQ deadlines.
• Coordinate activities to ensure compliance with ISO standards and SharePoint management for documentation.
• Track the performance of all SHEEQ-related targets and deadlines.
• Manage the consolidated HSE Plant training plan, ensuring proper execution and documentation.
• Attend daily production QSB meetings to provide SHEE-related information and participate in strategic team meetings.
• Assist with daily administration functions and ensure continuous improvement in SHE culture.
• Perform any other duties as required by the SHEEQ Manager or Duty Manager.

Job Specifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in Safety Management (preferred) or equivalent
• SAMTRAC or similar safety qualification
• Knowledge of OHS Act, ISO standards, Environmental, Noise & Energy regulations

Advantageous :

• Tertiary studies in SHE (Safety, Health, Environmental) Management or equivalent
• Additional training or work experience in OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, and Energy Management

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing or related field.

Advantageous :

• Previous experience in a manufacturing facility, especially in an environment similar to the client's operations.

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