SHE Officer

SUMMARY:
My client, a well established manufacturer of raw products, based in Firgrove is seeking to employ an SHE Officer.

The successful candidate will have a National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Health, and Safety or similar and 3–5 years' relevant SHE experiences, preferably within a manufacturing, food processing or production environment.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will assist management in meeting the safety, health and environmental standards, implementing safety initiatives and ensure employee safety at work.

The candidate will be reporting to the Operations Director and is based in Firgrove.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain and continuously improve the SHE Management System
• Monitor compliance with applicable occupational health, safety and environmental legislation and company requirements
• Ensure minimum legislative, customer and certification requirements are maintained
• Develop, implement and monitor SHE policies, procedures, standards, and safe work practices
• Maintain accurate SHE records, registers, reports and statistical information
• Conduct and review Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) on a continuous basis and recommend appropriate control measures
• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventative actions
• Drive accident prevention and environmental impact reduction initiatives
• Develop and maintain an internal SHE audits and inspection programme
• Schedule, coordinate and conduct SHE audits and inspections
• Support and prepare the business for internal, customer, certification and ethical audits, including SMETA, where applicable
• Monitor audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out effectively.
• Coordinate and facilitate SHE inductions, training and awareness programs.
• Promote employee participation and a positive safety culture
• Ensure employees and contractors understand relevant SHE requirements and safe working practices
• Identify SHE training needs and assist with the development of appropriate training initiatives
• Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, near misses and environmental incidents
• Identify root causes and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions
• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of actions arising from investigations
• Maintain accurate incident records and compile relevant reports and statistics
• Implement, maintain and review emergency preparedness and crisis management plans
• Monitor, Inspect & replace First Aid box stock
• Coordinate emergency response activities and drills
• Act as the designated Emergency Coordinator, where required
• Ensure emergency equipment, procedures and communication systems are regularly inspected and maintained
• Manage and monitor contractor SHE compliance
• Ensure contractors meet site safety requirements before and during work activities
• Oversee the implementation and management of the company’s PPE programme
• Monitor processes relating to PPE issuing, replacement, cleaning and laundering to ensure hygiene, availability and compliance requirements are maintained.
• Fire system compliance (Fire Detection, Fire Suppression & Fire Extinguishing)
• Arrange, facilitate and maintain records of SHE and safety committee meetings
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc SHE reports for management
• Verify SHE inspections, checklists and compliance documentation.
• Communicate SHE performance, trends, incidents and improvement opportunities to management
• Provide SHE guidance and support to operational teams
• Where applicable, provide functional guidance and supervision to employees involved in SHE-related operational activities
• Budget & resource management: develop, manage and monitor the SHE budget, in consultation with management
• Waste Management (Daily, monthly & Ad-hoc, Including specialised dumping)
• Security Management (Electric fence compliance, guards, emergency reporting)
• Fleet Tracking (CarTrack)

• National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Health, and Safety or similar
• 3–5 years' relevant SHE experiences, preferably within a manufacturing, food processing or production environment
• Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
• Knowledge and experience in Ammonia Plant Safety Management will be advantageous
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and environmental management principles will be advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in conducting Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)
• Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Experience with SHE management systems, internal audits and compliance monitoring
• Knowledge or experience of SMETA, ethical audits and customer compliance requirements will be advantageous
• Experience in contractor safety management
• Strong administrative, reporting and record-keeping skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, influence employees at all levels and drive continuous improvement