DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Initiate Safety, Health and Environment initiatives and programmes Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines and regulations Conduct regular workplace inspection and risk assessments to identify potential hazards, unsafe conditions, and on-compliance issues, and recommend corrective actions as needed. Arrange for all SHEQ training Collaborate with department heads, supervisors, and staff to promote safety awareness, facilitate training programs and ensure adherence to safety protocols and guidelines. Advise managers on associated risks Ensure that employees comply to PPE requirements Implement ISO management systems and OHS standards Ensure timeous and accurate reporting of safety related issues Ensure timeous and accurate reporting of safety related issues to CEO, factory manager Maintain standards for investigations and reports Conduct monthly safety audits and reports to determine safety aspects Analyse all accidents to get an understanding of the safety trends and to minimise or eliminate accidents. Generate statistics for incidents and accidents for monthly reporting Organise training and induction programs appropriate to the risks assessed Ensure site induction and medical compliance Arrange, chair and recordkeeping of all SHEQ meetings Monitoring and management of all work-related incidents / accidents Close-out all action items regarding incidents and accidents Review and maintain SHE policies and procedures Attend to ad hoc tasks as and when required REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 5 years experience as a Health & Safety Officer in a manufacturing environment National Diploma in Safety Management In-depth knowledge of all relevant SHE legislation (OHSA) Computer literate Proficient in risk assessment techniques, safety inspections and auditing Must be able to compile safety files and all safety systems as per requirements Valid drivers license
