Occupational Health

3 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa SA Metal Full time

The company currently has a vacancy for a motivated, professional and attentive to detail Health and Safety Officer to join their team and drive company Health and Safety initiatives and programmes. This position requires someone who is energetic and able to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment and travel between branches. The successful candidate will:

  • Ensure compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including safety induction and training
  • Promote and ensure adherence to the safety policy and procedures
  • Keep management up to date and informed about legislative requirements regarding health and safety requirements
  • Create safety procedures and develop training programmes to enhance safe working conditions
  • Review and update emergency procedures as and when necessary
  • Conduct site inspections and audits as required identifying and minimizing the risk to company and employees
  • Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions
  • Conduct workplace Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
  • Design and implement responses to the above mentioned HIRA's
  • Inspect the place of work to determine whether any machinery, plant, equipment, substance, appliances or process is liable to cause bodily injury to any person working in the place of work
  • Investigate any accident, near-miss incident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease that occurred in the place of work
  • Design and implement responses to limit or prevent a recurrence thereof
  • Compile and submit health and safety related reports to management and third parties as and when required
  • Ensure compliance with legislative, by-law and permit requirements
  • Keep management abreast of legislative changes and the implications for the company
  • Liaise with Department of Employment and Labour as and when required i.e. regarding Sec 24 incidents
  • Assist with maintaining ISO systems
  • Responsible for monitoring contractors and venders working on SA Metal Group sites, to ensure that Health & Safety practices are applied and upheld at all times

Qualifying Experience:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • National Diploma in Safety and/or Environmental Management or similar qualification
  • Certificate in safety management (SHEMTRAC, SAMTRAC, NEBOSH IGC, etc)
  • Computer Literacy in MS Office programmes
  • Practical understanding of the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 & 9001
  • 3-5 years' experience in a production/manufacturing/engineering/construction environment in a full time health & safety role
  • Extensive knowledge of the OHS Act & Regulations
  • Registration with SAIOSH and SACPCMP advantageous
  • Hands on practical approach to the job
  • Valid driver's license and own reliable transport

Qualifying Attributes

  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to organize and plan carefully
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Energetic, hard-working and self-motivated
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and in challenging conditions
  • Flexibility in terms of working hours

Other Information:

Reports to: Group Health & Safety Manager as well as Engineering Divisional Directors (16.2 appointees)

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

  • Provident fund
  • Life cover at 4x annual salary
  • Funeral cover
  • Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
  • 15 x paid leave days per annum
  • Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

  • 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
  • 07h30–16h00: Friday
  • May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary : We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant's qualifications and experience.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

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