Health Safety Officer jobs in South Africa

Permanent - Health & Safety Officer (Atlantis) - Cape Town - South Africa

To co-ordinate, support and advise the business on all aspects with regards to 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.

Responsibilities:

• Review & maintain the environmental, health & safety system to ensure it’s always updated.
• Coordinate and drive preparedness and readiness to all safety and health protocols
• Conduct emergency drills and scenario-based training to employees
• Report all incidents to relevant authorities as and when required
• Drive PPE compliance through line management and ensure that the correct PPE is worn at all times
• Engage with authorities, regulatory bodies, auditors with any SHE related issues, visits etc. and provide necessary documentation required.
• Establish and coordinate the health and safety committee with the appropriate members and numbers of representatives
• Drive workplace inspections according to legislation and coordinate the output of the inspections
• 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.

Please note, this position is based in Atlantis on the West Coast.

• BTech in Environmental Health would be advantageous
• Safety Management National Diploma 
• A minimum 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
• Excellent planning, communication & presentation skills