Hse Officer

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure compliance to current Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Identify, implement, and control adequate systems to limit exposure to hazardous substances, flammable substances, electrical, noise, and manual handling risks.
- Promotes safe working conditions to minimise workplace injuries and assists with incident investigations.
- Takes charge of emergency evacuations with the assistance of H&S Reps, Fire marshals & First Aiders.
- Ensures the provision of all PPE by evaluating requirements, liaising with suppliers, ordering, and issuing to staff.
- Ensure all relevant HSE Permits are always valid, and conditions are adhered to by performing regular audits and maintaining records.
- Issues relevant work permits to contractors and monitors compliance to legislation while on site.
- Update management on the efficiency of the effluent treatment plant daily and ensure that monthly reports submitted by consultants are reviewed for compliance.
- Sources toolbox talk/health and safety tips/topics and information for staff education and present toolbox talks at H&S meetings. Distributes safety tip of the month and H&S awareness posters.
- Compiles and conducts H&S Induction training.
- Chairs H&S Committee, First Aid and Fire Marshall meetings, distribute minutes and follows up on actionable items recommending remedial actions.
- Conducts audits, compiles results and formulates remedial plans with the Production Manager.
- Liaises with HR regarding H&S training needs.
- Compiles monthly injury statistics for inclusion in monthly reports.
- Ensures monthly inspections of all first aid kits and fire equipment are completed and registers updated.
- Maintains fire equipment register and arranges services/audits with external service providers (fire extinguishers, pump house, sprinklers, and repairs).

**Qualifications**:

- Matric + NQF level 4 equivalent
- Health and Safety Qualification will be an advantage

**Experience**:

- 5 years related SHEQ experience
- Knowledge on compiling Health and Safety reports.
- Computer Literacy

**Soft Skills**
- Excellent administrative skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Worcester, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Primary (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Health & Safety: 3 years (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2023/07/14
Expected Start Date: 2023/08/01