Safety And Health jobs in South Africa

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.

• Review & maintain the environmental, safety and health system to ensure it is always updated.
• Coordinate and drive preparedness and readiness for all safety and health protocols.
• Coordinate all contractors on site according to existing and new regulations.
• Conduct emergency drills and scenario-based training for employees.
• Draft the annual training plan and budget for all safety training required by the organization.
• 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 organization.
• 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.

• 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 NCRs issued are closed off within the stipulated time frame.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Grade 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.

Negotiable.

Interested? Please apply via PNET.