​​HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

ROLE SUMMARY

We are currently looking for a Health and Safety Officer to ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are followed by employees in the work place

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KNOWLEDGE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in Coordinating Health, Safety, Environment activities on sites.

• Assist in preparing emergency evacuation plans & practice runs.

• Assist with Investigations on incidents and accidents.

• Maintain liaison with client and other regulatory authorities on site.

• Assist in Inspecting, monitoring and evaluating HSE programs for value and effectiveness.

• Assist Monitoring and presenting toolbox talks and the completion of STA`s

• Conduct safety, health and environmental audits as per internal audit schedule

• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly inspection of the Plants and ensure that good housekeeping is maintained.

• Prepare and distribute SHE topics to employees and ensure that training registers are completed and filed

• Assist in Planning, conducting and producing reports for non-conformance & incidents, training, meetings and audits for health and safety activities

• Assist in conducting regular audits & inspections of the principle contractor and sub-contractors to ensure that all health and safety requirements are being met

• Ensures that principle and sub-contractors safety files are kept up to date with relevant and accurate records

• Attends health and safety meetings and effectively discusses and deals with relevant issues and do follow ups on SHE committee recommendations.

• Able to effectively identify potential health and safety risks and implements the necessary preventative measures

• Ability to ensure adherence to health and safety requirements for all workers, contractors and visitors on site

• Responsible to update information on the "DO JO area on daily basis.

• Update weekly/monthly SHE stats

• Contractor & Visitor Safety Induction Training

• Ensure that all mini risk assessment, safe work permits are received from all stakeholders and are kept on file

 

 

 

EDUCATION & WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Matric (NQF4),

• SAMTRAC or NEBOSH qualification is essential

• National Diploma in Safety Management will be advantageous

• SACPCMP registration essential

• HIRA (Hazard Identification Risk Assessment) training

• Incident Investigation

• Internal Auditing in accordance to OHS Regs

• Sound knowledge of Safety legislation, Construction Regulations, OHS Act 85 of 1993

• Knowledge and understanding of, ISO14001, ISO 45001

• Other related Health & Safety training is advantageous

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships

• Excellent time management

• Deadline driven

• Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety

• Good computer literacy: Excel skill, together with working knowledge of Syspro 8 and other Office packages

• The ability to read, interpret and implement standard Safety procedures.

• Must be a team player with good communication skills that supports the vision and mission statement of the Company

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Qualifying candidates who meet the requirements of the available permanent post can submit the application.

The selection of interviews will begin 2 days after the closing date.

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Donwyk Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.