Senior Railway Safety Officer

2 weeks ago


Midrand, South Africa Enshrine Placements Full time

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Railway Safety Management System in line with SANS 3000/1, which system shall continuously mitigate railway safety risks and help retain the operator’s safety permit.

Ideal: Degree in safety management or related qualification and 5 years practical experience in the development, implementation, maintenance, and auditing of Railway Safety Management Systems (SMS).

**Position details**:
Type: Permanent
Reports to: Health & Safety Manager
Primary purpose: The development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company’s Railway Safety Management System in line with SANS 3000/1 and all applicable standards.

Job description / core competencies:

- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Railway Safety Management System in line with SANS 3000/1, which system shall continuously mitigate railway safety risks and help retain the operator’s safety permit.
- Alignment of Railway Safety Management Systems (SMS) systems with applicable ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards where applicable.
- Undertake compliance monitoring and verification of all Safety Management Systems (SMS) as well as contractor systems of compliance.
- Review and present Training and other safety awareness training to all staff and subcontractor employees.
- Manage on a day-to-day basis Safety Management Systems (SMS) requirement to ensure creation and maintenance of highest levels of railway safety within all controlled and managed railway systems.
- Interact with external parties to ensure that Safety Management Systems (SMS) remain abreast with changes in the field Railway safety.
- Lead and undertake incident and accident investigations as per Incident Management Procedures and relevant legal requirements.
- Ensure effective management of all incidents/accidents including follow up on all corrective and preventive actions.
- Conduct proactive, planned and ad-hoc inspections required to monitor compliance and support those required by various authorities e.g., Fire Departments, DoEL Inspectors, Railway Safety Regulator etc.
- Coordinate, perform and support internal and external Railway Safety Management Systems (SMS) audits.
- Effective management through to closure, of all Railway Safety Management Systems (SMS) non-conformances raised during audits and inspections.
- Participate in EMS meetings, liaison meetings and Gauteng Disaster Management Forum meetings.

**Specific Responsibilities**
- Conduct planned and ad-hoc internal inspections and/or audits and coordinate external inspections and/or audits from external parties.
- Perform Railway Safety Management Systems (SMS) audits and/or other audits in conjunction with other SHERQ staff per annual plan.
- Effectively manage all railway safety related non-conformances raised by RSR Inspectors, legal compliance Auditors, BCC, GMA, and non-conformances raised during internal audits.
- Attend Project Quarterly Liaison Meetings as and when required.
- Attend and participate in monthly SHE Committee Meetings, PEC, SHERQ Meetings, Traffic Safety Meetings as well as other planned EMS Liaison Meetings.
- Coordinate and assist in presenting emergency evacuation training to all staff as well as interaction with EMS teams regarding Gautrain Emergency Reviews/simulations, drills and visits to the system.
- Review emergency plans, organise and lead railway emergency drills.
- Manage all day-to-day interactions with RSR including:

- Scheduling meetings with RSR and relevant Gautrain entities in case of new works projects or remedial works.
- Arrange and coordinate liaison meetings.
- Follow up on all matters raised at liaison meetings and ensure that all such matters are closed by relevant Managers on time.
- Make proactive follow-ups on all RSR related matters.
- Ensure that all audits and inspections are properly scheduled, all corrective actions are closed, etc.
- Arrange investigation of all railway occurrences.
- Interact with Service Delivery and Maintenance staff regarding adequate closure of all reported occurrences.
- Attend all occurrence investigations and where required, lead occurrence investigations.
- Review the Railway Safety Management Systems (SMS) to ensure safe operations and maintenance of Gautrain.
- Develop and implement programs to ensure compliance with all railway safety systems.
- Conduct railway safety awareness sessions with relevant staff members to ensure full understanding of Railway Safety Management Systems (SMS), legal, and standards requirements applicable to their jobs.
- Establish programs to instil a culture of railway safety consciousness amongst the safety critical and safety related staff.
- Undertake internal safety audits and coordinate all external safety audits.
- Initiate and/or coordinate emergency drills/simulations as per the plans discussed and approved by SHERQ Executive
- Align railway safety programs with RATP Dev railway safet



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