Safety Officer

SUMMARY:
Our client in the manufacturing sector is looking for a Safety Officer to join their team based in Port Elizabeth.

POSITION INFO:
Educational Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in Safety Management (preferable) or equivalent and / or at least SAMTRAC
• OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy– knowledge of requirements
• Knowledge of all relevant safety systems and procedures (DIFR, IOD reporting etc.)

• A minimum of 3 years’ work-related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• MS Office Suite ( especially MS Word and MS Excel)
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Outlook)
• Good communication skills
• Business Presentation and report writing skills
• Organization skills
• Team Work
• Adhere to the UGR’s and Values of the Company

• Ensure that the provisions of the various regulatory requirements (i.e. OSH Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy) and it regulations, pertinent to the site and its processes are complied with in the workplace
• Ensure that the provisions of environmental legislation, pertinent to the site and its activities and processes are complied with
• Provide a comprehensive SHEE consulting service and advice to the manufacturing plants in consultation with the SHEEQ Manager.
• Investigate and report on incidents in the workplace and devise and implement strategies for preventative measures
• Conduct regular HIRA as well as environmental aspects and impact assessments and update SWP’s and SOP’s; set up regular meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement
• Assist with annual SHEE induction on all employees and do incidental SHEE Induction throughout the year/ as well as training of employees
• Conduct monthly housekeeping assessments, communicate to relevant supervision/managers and set up weekly meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement
• Assist with scheduled internal audits on activities and processes of the site and report on findings and improvements of such audits
• Compile safety programs to continuously improve the SHEE standard of all areas
• Practice safe working techniques and implement such via safety bulletins, toolbox talks, etc.
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards
• Establish a cordial and professional relationship with employees.
• Maintain compliance with all safety regulations
• Conduct regular staff meetings to share best practice techniques
• Standardize health and safety in order to remain consistent
• Identify hazardous waste and disposing of it correctly
• Promote safety initiatives
• Compile and maintain relevant registers to ensure compliance
• Document staff information, minutes of meetings, and reports compiled for management
• Regularly inspect equipment
• Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly inspections
• Devise action plans to deal with non- compliances and follow through to implementation thereof
• Assist in operational readiness of all areas ready for internal and external SHEE audits
• Inspection of contactor Health and Safety Files readiness and drive compliance
• Issuing of work permits to staff and contractors
• Attend daily production QSB meetings and feedback SHEE information in daily SHEEQ meeting
• Attend weekly strategic meetings with the SHEEQ Manager
• Attend monthly HSE meetings and drive implementation of SHEEQ deadlines
• Supervise and support the SHE representatives towards improvements overall
• Support any other SHEQ related matters as instructed by the Site Compliance manager, Duty Manager or
  manufacturing Director of the site
• Compile a roster and execute daily audits to ensure maintenance of the SHEE requirements and adherence
  to operational standards thereof. (Safety, ergonomics, environmental)
• Support and maintain Document Control procedures
  - Investigation of IOD’s, accidents and injuries and attend all relevant training in lieu thereof as instructed
• Conduct job hazard analysis and improve relevant processes in terms of hazard mitigation / elimination
• Support the various shifts with all SHEE related requirements and be an ambassador of the SHEE Department in all aspects; set the example
• Office Support and Administration: Assist with daily administration functions as required to foster teamwork and service excellence
• Perform any other duties that are commensurate with the position and the needs of the department
• Assist with the updating of the online filing system (Share Point)
• Assist with maintenance of various departmental safety non-conformances, records, graphs, business plans
  shortcomings, initiatives to foster continuous improvements and support as instructed by the SHEQ Manager