About the position
Our client in the Manufacturing Industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Safety Officer.
An exciting career opportunity awaits you!
Requirements:
- A minimum of 3 years’ work-related experience in a manufacturing environment
- 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.)
- MS Office Suite (especially MS Word and MS Excel).
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
- Ensure that the provisions of the various regulatory requirements (i.e. OSH Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy) and its 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.
Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Health and Safety
- SHEE
- OHS Act
- SHEEQ
- Manufacturing
- Safety Officer
- SAMTRAC