Health and Safety Officer

Job Title

Health & Safety Officer

Salary

R34 000CTC

Minimum qualification required

• Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Registration with the SACPCMP
• Fully proficient in Office 365
• Incident investigation qualification
• Risk Assessor qualification
• Fall protection planner/ developer qualification
• Samtrac or equivalent qualification

Minimum Experience required

Min 5 years’ experience in a similar roll

Job Requirements

• Astute attention to detail
• Adaptable to change
• Deadline driven
• Even balanced temperament
• Good communication skills
• Professional appearance
• Organised

Primary purpose of job

To prevent accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses in the workplace by creating and implementing health and safety policies in accordance with the latest legislation and to ensure that these policies are implemented by management and employees.

Duties

• Develop, implement and monitor the SHE Policies, Programs and Procedures.
• Utilise current health and safety legislation and/ or regulations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to ensure the safety and health of employees, clients and visitors
• Investigate all accidents and incidents and make recommendations to management to prevent any re-occurrence of incidents.
• Conduct Safety Audits on sites and at the office on a regular basis.
• Accompany and assist in the Department of Labour investigations/or audits.
• Compile all site Safety Files as per the client specifications.
• Ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors comply with the relevant Health and Safety requirements as per Company specifications for projects.
• Encourage employees to actively participate in SHE matters
• Conduct SHE Committee meetings.
• Implement an action plan to correct non-compliant behaviour or conditions regarding safety and health
• Update and submit monthly safety, health and environmental statistics
• Create SHE documentation templates as required
• Compile SHE reports as required
• Conduct monthly internal audits to ensure full legal compliance
• Manage, implement and report on NOSA audit as required
• Update documentation as per NOSA audit findings.
• Conduct training on new and updated procedures to all relevant parties
• Advise on changes in legislation and legal requirements.
• Initiate and participate in disciplinary action to employees not adhering to policies and procedures with regards to safety