Overview
Job Title: Health and Safety Officer
Company: KZN Plastics Manufacturing
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Job Summary: Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a qualified and experienced Health and Safety Officer to ensure the health and safety of their employees at their manufacturing facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and improve overall safety performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate and participate in all Hazard Analyses conducted at KZN.
- Communicate and train risk awareness in all staff.
- Manage Contractor H&S requirements.
- Update all legal appointments as required when there are structural or leadership changes.
- Plan and distribute monthly SHE Awareness talks.
- Track Evacuation Drills.
- Log all IODs requiring medical treatment with COID and Department of Labour where relevant.
- Update IOD graph (DIFR) Tracking IOD investigations and follow up on actions arising from investigations.
- Initiate annual refresher training for Forklift Drivers, Stackers, First Aiders and updating certificates & licenses on file.
- Conduct H&S audits on all departments.
- Track New Machine Risk Assessment turnaround times.
- Arrange annual and return to work Medicals for all employees in high-risk areas identified by the HIRA process.
Requirements:
- Minimum N3 Civil, Mechanical or Electrical.
- A qualification in SHE (Health and Safety) management.
- 3 years experience as a Safety Officer.
- Strong technical background.
- Strong excel and reporting skills.
Characteristics:
- Strong Communication skills.
- Energetic.
- Highly organized.
- Knowledgeable and passionate about OSH Act and other SHE legislation.
Salary: negotiable.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
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