Key Accountabilities/ Principal Responsibilities
Key Duties
- Communicate and coordinate Health and Safety info from Passenger Transport Interchanges and the GM and Operations Manager.
- Provide Passenger Transport information reports to the Client and the GM.
- Attend Client meetings and report on Passenger Transport information services.
- Communicate OHS values to contractors and staff to build a solid and effective team that establishes a culture of zero harm to people and zero impact on the environment.
- Ensure line Supervisors are familiar with their responsibilities as they relate to contractor safety.
- Communicate safety strategy and supporting initiatives.
- Participate in quarterly safety forums.
- Periodically review contractor performance and implement improvement plans where necessary.
Implement and maintain company health and safety policies and procedures in alignment with amendments to legislation, industry and company policy
- Safety Plan
- Company Policy
- Administrative Requirements:
- Legal Appointments
- Establishing the Health & Safety Committee
- Emergency Preparedness Programmes
- Evacuation Procedures
- OHS Monthly Report
- Risk Assessments
- Safe Work procedures
- Toolbox Talks / Safety Awareness training / OHS Induction
- Permits
- Contractor appointments
- Contractor Compliance and Safety
- Staff Medicals
- Letter of Good Standing with the Compensation for Injuries and Diseases Department
- Provision of Registers
- Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Construction Regulations
- Occupational Health & Safety File
Ensure employees and contractors comply with health and safety legislation and that safety policies and practices are adopted and adhered to.
- Conduct Emergency Evacuation drills twice a year.
- Conduct Risk Assessments and develop safe work procedures.
- Establish customized risk assessments for the Functional Areas and align safe work procedures.
- Complete OHS monthly reports and Stats and submit to Divisional Manager and Corporate OHS manager.
- Monitor and review all site safety plans and implement corrective actions required.
- Report all deviations, Risks and Incidents to the Divisional Manager and Corporate OHS manager.
- Ensure all new installations and maintenance comply with health and safety regulations and standards.
- Ensure safety files for contractors are compiled and updated.
- Ensure that all documentation is available for inspections by Client, Agent of the Client, Safety Inspector and Employee(s).
- Identify and develop mitigation plans for health and safety issues and risks.
- Ensure staff medicals are on file.
- Conduct accident / incident reporting & investigation.
- Conduct OHS Inductions / Safety and Tool Box talks.
- Maintain records of inspection findings and produce reports with recommendations for improvements.
- Manage and ensure the safe storage and/or disposal of hazardous materials and equipment.
- Appoint health and safety representatives and establish health and safety committee.
- Appoint First Aiders and Fire Marshalls for the project.
- Ensure First Aiders and Fire Marshalls are trained and correctly deployed in the project.
- Provide training needs analysis for personnel and ensure adequate training is provided.
- Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all OH&S legislation and any developments which affect the business.
Key Skills and Experience
- Grade 12.
- Must have min 3 years OHS working experience preferably in the Build Environment.
- Must have previous OHS experience dealing with contractors.
- Registered with the relevant statutory bodies.
- Must have:
- SAMTRAC or Equivalent.
- Risk Assessment Certificate.
- Incident Investigation Certification.
- Fall Protections Planner certificate.
- Knowledge of ISO 450001 Management system approval.
- Knowledge and experience of OHS administration processes.
People and Management Skill
- Leadership ability.
- Results orientated with sound feedback and follow-up skills.
- Accident and incident investigation skills.
- High level of both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Be thorough with good attention to detail.
- Proactive approach and ability to take initiative.
- Good organizing skills.
- Customer orientation and ability to deal with different parties.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a broader team.
Key result areas
- Understand role of reporting to the business and client.
- Understand interworking with various teams to ensure client financial compliances.
- Understand that driving savings through procurement function is critical.
- Understanding that feedback and communication is critical to success.
Additional Responsibilities and Skills
The employee acknowledges that all duties performed will reflect on the client and will thus act in a professional manner at all times. As Afroteq Advisory (Pty) Ltd is a service provider, all necessary steps need to be taken to ensure that the service has been delivered according to client requirements and to prescribed service levels.
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