Safety Officer

Actom Industry; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industry company in Johannesburg is urgently seeking a Safety Officer to join their on-site team. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, conducting audits, and promoting health and safety within the workplace. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience as an HSE Officer, hold relevant safety qualifications, and possess strong communication skills in English. This position is crucial for maintaining a safe working environment and requires proactive engagement with staff on safety issues.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a HSE Officer.
• Valid Driver's Licence (min. requirement: code B).
• Strong command of English language required.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct monthly audits and training sessions.
• Maintain site safety documents and records.

Skills

Hazard Identification Risk Assessment

Root Cause Analysis Technique

Auditing expertise

Legal Liability knowledge

Computer literacy

Strong English communication

Education

Matric

SAMTRAC or equivalent training

SACPCMP Registration

Job description

We are urgently looking for the Safety Officer to join our team on site.

Tasks Will Include

Planning

• To review, understand and acknowledge the understanding of Legal, Statutory and Client requirements and specifications;
• To review, understand and acknowledge the understanding of the ACTOM EPC Management system policies, plans and procedures;
• To establish site specific policies, plans and procedures in accordance with the scope of work, client requirements, specifications and the ACTOM EPC Management system;
• To assess and document risks and control measures;

Implementation

• To compile site specific safety, health, environmental files and obtain approval;
• To apply policies, plans and procedures;
• To communicate policies, plans and procedures, create awareness and ensure employee’s understanding thereof;
• To communicate risks associated with the work, create awareness and ensure employee’s understanding thereof;
• To arrange HSE required training, including induction training and medical surveillance;
• To establish personal protective equipment needs and procurement thereof;
• To establish a health and safety committee, arrange monthly safety meetings and keep records thereof;

Maintain, Control & Review

• To review the effectiveness of the policies, plans and procedures implemented;
• To ensure daily safe task instructions and safety awareness is maintained;
• To ensure tool, plant and equipment inspections is carried out and deviations is reported and addressed;
• To record near miss events.

Monitor

• To ensure monthly site statistics recording;
• To ensure monthly self-audits and quarterly internal audits is conducted and that all findings raised is addressed timeously;
• To ensure client audits findings raised is addressed timeously and recommendations is considered;
• To address safety related issues arising on site or discussed in monthly meetings appropriately;
• To ensure all incidents is recorded, reported and when required investigated, near miss events to be documented and records to be kept;
• To ensure assessed risks control measures is implemented and when no longer appropriate addressed;
• To ensure that monthly reports, records or any other documents required by the Site or Divisional HSE Manager is done, and within the prescribed time frame;
• To ensure records is kept and up to date.

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric
• SAMTRAC or equivalent training e.g. SHEMTRAC, NEBOSCH, IRCON;
• SACPCMP Registered and in Good Standing;
• Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA);
• Root Cause Analysis Technique (RCAT) or equivalent Incident Investigation training;
• Auditing training;
• Legal Liability;
• At least five (3) years’ experience as a HSE Officer
• Computer literacy essential, including the use of Lotus Notes, MS Word and MS Excel
• Valid Driver’s Licence (min. requirement : code B)
• Good command of the English language both written and spoken