Safety Officer

About the position

Our client in the Manufacturing Industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Safety Officer. 

An exciting career opportunity awaits you!
Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years’ work-related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• National Diploma in Safety Management (preferable) or equivalent and / or at least SAMTRAC.
• OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy– knowledge of requirements.
• Knowledge of all relevant safety systems and procedures (DIFR, IOD reporting etc.)
• MS Office Suite (especially MS Word and MS Excel).

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Ensure that the provisions of the various regulatory requirements (i.e. OSH Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy) and its regulations, pertinent to the site and its processes are complied with in the workplace.
• Ensure that the provisions of environmental legislation, pertinent to the site and its activities and processes are complied with.
• Provide a comprehensive SHEE consulting service and advice to the manufacturing plants in consultation with the SHEEQ Manager.
• Investigate and report on incidents in the workplace and devise and implement strategies for preventative measures.
• Conduct regular HIRA as well as environmental aspects and impact assessments and update SWP’s and SOP’s; set up regular meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement.
• Assist with annual SHEE induction on all employees and do incidental SHEE Induction throughout the year/ as well as training of employees.
• Conduct monthly housekeeping assessments, communicate to relevant supervision/managers and set up weekly meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement.
• Assist with scheduled internal audits on activities and processes of the site and report on findings and improvements of such audits.
• Compile safety programs to continuously improve the SHEE standard of all areas.
• Practice safe working techniques and implement such via safety bulletins, toolbox talks, etc.
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards.
• Establish a cordial and professional relationship with employees.
• Maintain compliance with all safety regulations.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to share best practice techniques.
• Standardize health and safety in order to remain consistent.
• Identify hazardous waste and disposing of it correctly.
• Promote safety initiatives.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Desired Skills:

• Health and Safety
• SHEE
• OHS Act
• SHEEQ
• Manufacturing
• Safety Officer
• SAMTRAC