Safety Coordinator at National Research Foundation (NRF)

About the position

SARAO has an opportunity for a Safety Coordinator to join our team based in Carnarvon, Northern Cape. The successful incumbent will provide a support funtion to the Karoo site as well as leadership of the operational implementation of the day to day Health & Safety (H&S) responsibilities assigned.

Purpose:
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the monitoring, inspection, and coordinating of the development and implementation of the SHEQ Department objectives on-site, through appropriate measures which result in a safe and health work environment.

Minimum education required:

• National Diploma in Safety Management
• SAMTRAC / NEBOSH
• SAIOSH Registered
• SACPCMP Registered -Project / Construction
• HIRA Risk
• Computer literacy, particularly, MS Word, Excel, MS Project
• A valid driver's license

Minimum work experience required:

• 3 years' plus experience in a similar position or discipline

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement Standard Working Procedures (SWPs), as appropriate and mainly for technical and operational specialist areas, and preventative safety measures.
• Issue Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Northern Cape Site operations staff, if and when required in accordance with approved PPE standard and subject to designation by SHEQ Department.
• Support the SHEQ department in carrying out risk analyses for mostly technical areas, and implement approved recommendations.
• Contribute and Implement approved operational H&S policies and procedures (incl. SWP), as appropriate
• Ensure appropriate and sufficient Northern Cape site staff are fulfilling duties of safety support
• Contribute to the Health and Safety Committees meetings on a yearly quarterly basis
• All other related duties

Desirable additional education, work exp. & personal qualities:

• Able to operate within a team
• Ability to operate under pressure
• Willing to learn how to use new equipment
• Willing to develop new procedures
• Have a positive attitude
• Be highly motivated and committed
• Be thorough and meticulous

Desired Skills:

• Safety policies and procedures
• Safety management best practices
• Safety standard management operating procedures

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Health, Safety & Environment

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

About The Employer:

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) spearheads South Africa's activities in the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, commonly known as the SKA, in engineering, science and construction. SARAO is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT and KAT-7 telescopes in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (AVN) programme in nine African countries as well as the associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.

As a business unit of the NRF, SARAO is committed to employment equity and redress

Type of employment: 5 Year Contract

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