Health & Safety Officer

About the position

Job requirements:

• National Diploma Health and Safety or Safety Management or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate of training on SAMTRAC or OHSA's.
• 3 years administrative experience in a Health and Safety environment.
• Knowledge of relevant Legislations, construction regulations, standards, incident, investigations techniques, risk assessment methodologies
• Knowledge and application of related ISO [Phone Number Removed];
• Strong knowledge of Emergency Evacuation

Job responsibilities:
To ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health. Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated. Co-ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.

• Assist with implementing the OHS plans and strategies.
• Ensure compliance with the OHS Act.
• Establish and coordinate OHS Committees.
• Ensure the development and adherence to OHS policy and procedures
• Develop and implement Disaster Management/ Recovery Plan
• Assist with the rehabilitation of employees after accidents or injuries and make sure they experience a satisfactory return to work.
• Review and make decisions in events where an employee has refused to work on the grounds that danger exists, or the work will cause danger to the employee(s);
• Raise management and staff awareness of safety accountabilities and responsibilities.
• Identify and test work areas for potential accident and health hazards.
• Record and report hazards, accidents, injuries and health issues within the workplace.
• Facilitate the investigation of accidents and unsafe work conditions, study possible causes and recommended remedial action.
• Monitor and ensure maintenance of Access Control and Surveillance systems.
• Compile and oversee and continuously update the OHS and visitor registers
• Plan and Coordinate emergency procedures such as evacuation drills and first aid crews
• Form part of internal and external audits
• Attend and make recommendations at monthly OHS meetings.

Desired Skills:

• OHS Act
• OHS plans and strategies
• OHS policy and procedures
• disaster management plans
• safety accountabilities
• rehabilitation of employees
• SAMTRAC
• ISO [Phone Number Removed];
• emergency evacuation
• administration
• construction regulations
• incident reports
• risk assessments
• Incident Investigation
• OHSA
• visitor registers

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Health, Safety & Environment

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma