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Junior Safety Officer
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Full–time
Description Duties & Responsibilities- Maintains the ISO 45001 Health and Safety management system- Develop, implement, and improve the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures in the workplace.
– Ensures effective application and audits of the ISO 45001 safety system- Guide and assist risk assessments within the operations and new projects- Promotes continuous improvement with regards to safety controls & systems- Plans and executes safety audits behavioural & other- Liaises with Department of Labour, external authorities and other statutory bodies to ensure legal compliance- Facilitates and advises on incident investigations both during and after hours- Ensures that Contractor Companies remain legally compliant – OHS Act and ISO 45001- Develops and promote safety awareness for employees and contractors- Generates applicable monthly reports- Be familiar with the OHS Act Construction regulations, Rail regulations and interpretation of them – to render advice- Performs Safety-related training when required- Generates safety statistics and play a key role in investigations of incidents- Supports departments fully in any safety related aspect for the benefit of employee safety as per Service Level Agreement- Review and updating of all risk assessments, ensure valid compliancy, vetting of files, conducting safety meetings- MUST have sound knowledge of Legal requirements eg : COIDA and a thorough understanding of all policies and procedures pertaining to H&S-; Ensure COVID relations are adhered to on the factory floor.
– Desired Experience & Qualification- Matric + Relevant Certificate in Safety Management, Occupational Risk Management or related field- SAMTRAC / NEBOSH- SACPCMP Registration- OHSAS 18001 Training- SAP knowledge- Experience to include minimum of 3 years Safety experience within a MANUFACTURING environment- Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety- Proficient in MS Office;
Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus- Outstanding organizational skills- Diligent with great attention to detail- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics in ENGLISH
Requirements
Minimum level of education : Certificate
Availability for travel : No
Availability for change of residence : No
People with disabilities : Yes.
Requirements
- Minimum education level: Grade 12 /N4 (Matric)
- Availability to travel: Yes
- Availability of change of residence: Yes
- People with disabilities: Yes
