Forklift Health

To coordinate, support and advise the company on all aspects regarding Health & Safety. To develop, establish, manage, and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with Health & Safety are adhered to.

**Minimum Qualifications and Requirements**:

- A recognised qualification in Occupational Health & Safety (or similar)
- Related and practical experience in a forklift or manufacturing environment.
- Excellent verbal, written communication, IT and presentation skills.
- Professional approach coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
- Effective handling of Health & safety investigations.
- Experience in formulating, implementing, and revising Health & safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum of supervision.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Ensure a safe workplace environment in all Branches without risk to health.
- Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
- Ensure that company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety, and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
- Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment, operations, dealers, and suppliers.
- Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated, and recommended improvements implemented.
- Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
- Ensure full and accurate health and safety training records are maintained.
- Establish a full program of documented health and safety inspections, audits, and checks.
- Establish a structured program of health & safety training throughout the company.
- Manage and devise the agenda for, to chair and record and distribute minutes for the Health & Safety Committee meetings, ensuring that all agreed action points are completed within deadlines.
- Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the Company.
- Provide regular reports to the Chief Executive Officer on relevant health & safety activities.
- Attend management meetings as required and report on relevant health & safety matters.
- Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.
- Inspect facilities periodically to determine problems and necessary maintenance.
- Resolve any building maintenance or cleaning concerns that arise.
- Ensure SLA with suppliers (cleaning company, water coolers supplier and other Contractors) is followed.
- Manage the cleaning staff who work for the company and oversee the cleaning staff who work for our cleaning supplier.
- Periodically inspect building systems (heating, ventilation, generator etc.).
- Develop and drive a maintenance plan and ensure the company is always compliant with all legislations.
- Monitor inventory of materials and equipment (toilet paper, mops, gloves, cleaning chemicals etc.).
- Participate in coordination of building and maintenance projects (e.g. renovations).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R25 000,00 - R35 000,00 per month

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Forklift Industry: 2 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Health and Safety Qualification (preferred)