Sheq Officer

**PURPOSE OF POSITION**:
To protect employees health and safety by making sure risks in the workplace are properly controlled and to ensure employers comply with all aspects of health and safety.To assist with the implementation and maintenance of an effective environmental, health and safety, and risk control system that will ensure compliance with ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and Regulations (OHS Act), the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 and Regulations (MHS Act) and other standards as may be prescribed by the company from time to time

**RESPONSIBILITES**
- Investigate accidents, incidents, non-conformances, causes of ill-health and complaints.
- Inspect workplaces to enforce safety laws.
- Examine ways to improve health and safety standards.
- Negotiate with managers and employees regarding provision of a safe working environment.
- Assist in the development of health and safety programmes and strategies.
- Compile and review risk assessments, safe working procedures and method statements.
- Communicate risk assessments to the work force.
- Conduct safety inspections on site and report deviations to management.
- Compile fall protection plans. Ensure that all employees are evaluated for their physical and psychological fitness to work at elevated heights.
- Preparation of site emergency evacuation plans.
- Maintain good housekeeping principles.
- Coordinate training of employees on site.
- Ensure all health & safety reps conduct monthly H&S rep inspections of their work areas.
- Ensure that toolbox talks are regularly provided.
- Conduct regular fire prevention and construction facilities inspections with findings documented and reported to management.
- Ensure all registers and checklists are updated on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Assist in appointment of safety representatives for all departments.
- Evaluate incident forms, surveys and audits to establish root causes and together with Supervisors and Managers concerned, formulate a plan of action to correct non-compliant behaviour or conditions.
- Liaise with on site contractors to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training.
- Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management.
- Co-ordinate evacuation exercises to ensure that all staff become familiar with evacuation procedures.
- Assist with the formulation of emergency/contingency plans for:

- Natural disasters
- Industrial action
- Political unrest
- Fire
- Explosions
- Bomb threats
- Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessary.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- Grade 12 [Std10] or equivalent Qualification
- SAMTRAC or equivalent Qualification
- 3 5 Years experience in a similar role
- Proven knowledge of all Health and Safety Acts and Regulations
- Proficient in Ms Office Suite
- Code 8 Drivers Licence
- Waste Management Experience [Advantageous]
- OSHAS 18001 Experience [Advantageous]

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity