Health and Safety Officer

**Overall Purpose of the Job**:
The purpose of the position is to provide leadership and assistance to Management throughout the Group to implement the SHE Management System and drive cultural change, with the objective of minimizing accidents, injuries, and environmental damage through promoting compliance with Statutory, Company and Customer SHE requirements. Position will be base at the Witbank Branch.

**Minimum Qualifications and Experience**:

- 4-6 years’ experience in Environmental Health & Safety Management.
- Related Environmental Health & Safety certificates or equivalent courses completed (i.e., RCAT & Risk management, Environmental Health & Safety Management, etc.)
- Computer Literate (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet)
- Skilled in delivering training programs, presentations and development of policies and procedures.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Diploma / Degree in SHE Management will be an advantage.

**Main Duties**:

- Drive a culture of “Zero Harm to People and the Environment” across the Group
- Build strong working relationships to assist Managers to consistently implement the Company’s SHE Policy and Management System
- Provide leadership, mentoring, guidance and development of SHE Team
- Promote incorporation of SHE into business planning and assist with establishing SHE management performance measures.
- Develop and implement National SHE Projects, Processes and Procedures
- Implement and monitor the Risk Assessment and Control System Nationally
- Implement and monitor compliance with the Contractor Management Program Nationally
- Assist and coordinate the investigation and management of accidents, incidents and near misses.
- Monitor the performance of each region, report on the performance of each region and report on the effectiveness of the SHE Management system.
- Conduct SHE system quality checks and produce accurate data for use in reporting.
- Develop and coordinate delivery of SHE Training Programs
- Coordinate the implementation of occupational rehabilitation and the Injury Management Program of legislative changes and emerging issues and communicate with the business.
- Co-ordinate and assist with audits.
- Collaborate across boundaries internally with SHE professionals, and externally with industry, statutory and professional bodies.
- Ability to travel as and when required.
- Attend DOL / DOH audits and investigation.
- Assist with all SHE matters throughout all three divisions within the Group.

**Fidelity mySolutions Duties**:

- Drive compliance on the system
- Assist with project management and maintenance.
- Monitor usage and monthly reporting.
- Training and guidance
- Action plans and status updates
- Loading SHE system background work for the system to function properly.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Strong ability to multitask, attentive and energetic.
- Ability to work independently and handle pressure.
- Exceptional Communication skills (written and verbal) to relate across all levels in the organization.
- Managerial Courage and ability to communicate effectively with senior management.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to influence senior management to commit to SHE Responsibilities.
- Champion of Integrity and Trust
- Customer Focus
- Learning/Change Agility
- Build Effective Teams and Manage Diversity
- Manage Vision and Purpose
- Drive for Results
- Business Acumen

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**_Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate._