Safety Officer M / F

Groupe Cfao; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety organization in Durban is seeking an experienced Safety Officer to manage safety and environmental compliance. Key responsibilities include conducting safety training, ensuring adherence to safety policies, and handling incidents. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in safety management and hold relevant qualifications like SAMTRAC and HIRA training. This role emphasizes the promotion of a safety culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Safety, Health and Environment.
• Must have a valid driver's licence.
• Sound knowledge of Construction Regulations, OHS Act 85.

Responsibilities

• Implement standards according to OHSAS guidelines and ISO standards.
• Ensure compliance with legislation regarding plant, equipment, and workplace activities.
• Facilitate safety training and promote occupational health and safety.
• Conduct safety audits and manage incidents.

Skills

Knowledge of Safety legislation

Risk Management

Supervisory Management techniques

Computer Literacy

Training and development

Education

Grade 12

SAMTRAC

HIRA Training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified Safety Officer to join the Green Metals team, based in Durban.

Purpose of the job

To assess, co-ordinate and monitor the total safety and environmental function for the relevant business unit to ensure compliance with all legislation regarding all workplace activities and the use of plant, equipment and substances.

The role has a strong focus on training, continuous knowledge sharing and building a safety culture in collaboration with all stakeholders on the shop floor.

Experiential and Educational requirements

• Grade 12
• SAMTRAC (Safety Management Training Course)
• HIRA (Hazard Identification Risk Assessment) training
• Sound knowledge of Safety legislation, Construction Regulations, OHS Act 85
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the Safety, Health and Environment
• Must have a valid driver's licence

Knowledge and understanding of ISO

• ISO

Risk Management and Supervisory Management techniques

Computer Literacy and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power point)

Project Management will be Advantage

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates the implementation of standards according to the requirements of the OHSAS guidelines and ISO standards
• Ensures the organization is aware of and complies with all legislation in relation to the use of its plant, equipment and substances, as well as in all workplace activities
• Ensure records systems are maintained at Corporate in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
• Ensure all company safety policies and instructions are adhered to and followed
• Determine training requirements and implement safety procedures; promotes occupational health and safety within the organization and encourages safer, healthier working practices
• Updates and maintains safety policies and procedures
• Safety related administration and responsible for weekly safety patrols & reports
• Identifying hazards and assessing risk
• Incidents and accidents management and associated COID management
• Internal / External SHE audit and compliance monitoring
• Contractor Management
• Assist with any ad hoc duties as directed by the Management

Support with the company's ISO

• EMS, internal auditing, management review, diagnostic review.