Safety Officer

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 of 1993
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Safety, Health and Environment
• Must have a valid driver’s licence
• Knowledge and understanding of, ISO14001, ISO 18000
• 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 encourage safer healthier working practices
• Updates and maintains safety policies and procedures
• Safety related administration and Responsible for weekly safety patrols & reports
• Identifying hazards and assess risk
• Incidents and accidents management and associated COID management
• Internal / External SHE audit and compliance monitoring
• Support with the company’s ISO 14 001 EMS, internal auditing, management review, diagnostic review.
• Contractor Management 
• Assist with any ad hoc duties as directed by the Management