SHE officer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main Purpose Of The Job:

• To develop and implement SafetY, Health and Environment plans, programmes, policies, and procedures. Conduct SHE assessments and enforce preventative measures to ensure that employees comply with company policies and standards.

Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct risk assessments and design risk mitigation measures.
• Align maintain and manage systems as it pertains to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards, protocols and procedures.
• Develop all required documentation, operational checks, and reports for SHE.
• Ensure management systems comply with legal and other requirements, including corrective and preventative measures.
• Monitor SHE Representatives in executing their tasks.
• Establish and maintain the SHE inspection and audit schedule.
• TRain personnel and contractors on implementing the SHE Management System.
• Ensure all incidents ( including near misses) are recorded and investigated.
• coordinate and report on investigations of incidents and near misses.
• Liaise with the department of labour as and when required i.e., regarding IOD''s.
• Follow up and ensure that corrective measures are implemented and reviewed to prevent a recurrence.
• Ensure all reports to regulators are submitted on time and in full.
• Maintain the key indicators of SHE performance for the site.
• Maintain the key indicators of the Environment for the company.
• Audit work being performed with Work Permits.
• Assist with the implementation of Job Safety Analysis and inspect job site activities during particularly difficult or hazardous work situations.
• Ensure regular emergency response exercises and drills are conducted to ensure the highest level of preparedness in any emergency. Maintain records of such drills, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Supervises the regular inspection of firefighting, safety and, and emergency response equipment
• Ensure the operations employees, contractors, and site visitors receive SHE induction.
• Chair safety meetings with SHE reps and prepare minutes of meetings. Ensure all deviations mentioned in the meeting are rectified and corrected.
• Conduct regular fire preventions and SHE inspections with findings documented and reported to management.
• Establish and maintain all registers and checklists.
• Maintain housekeeping on site

Competencies:

• Ability to demonstrate leadership and vision in managing people and projects or initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative management style.
• A commitment to work standards and a diverse workplace.
• Excellent people manager commitment to get the job done.
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
• Action-oriented/results-driven with sound analytical problem-solving ability.
• Good time management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
• Prepared to use initiative and innovative ideas to implement change when necessary.
• Committed to continuous improvement.

Knowledge and Qualifications :

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• National Diploma in Safety Management, Environmental Management or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge/experience in the implementation and management of ISO systems (9001, 14001, 45001)
• Extensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
• Extensive knowledge of Occupational Regulations e.g. Driven machinery regulations 1988
• At least 8 years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment will be advantageous.
• Experience in training facilitation will be advantageous.
• Sound financial and business acumen.
• Sound employment legislation knowledge
• Sound FSSC 22000 knowledge
• NOSA Or SAMTRAC qualified
• Report writing and computer literate (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)