Job title : Safety Manager
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Deadline : January 16, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Who You Are:
- You can identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- You anticipate risks and implement preventative measures before issues arise.
- You can evaluate data and incidents to develop effective safety strategies.
- You can clearly articulate safety policies and procedures to employees at all levels.
- You understand and address employee concerns regarding workplace safety.
- You can make quick, informed decisions in high-pressure situations.
- You are well-versed in safety regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
What you'll have done before:
Baseline
- BTech in Safety Management/NQFL 7
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably Engineering / science or related discipline)
- 8 years Safety experience
- Thorough knowledge of legislation (OHSAct 85 of 1993)
- Thorough knowledge of legislation – Construction Regulations
- Knowledge of Incident Management
- Knowledge of Management Systems
Advantageous
- HSE Project Management.
- Petrochemical experience
- HSE Project Management.
- Operational experience
Exciting challenges you might face in the role:
- Driving Culture Change : Shaping and fostering a workplace culture where safety is a top priority can be rewarding yet challenging.
- Implementing New Safety Standards : Introducing innovative safety measures and ensuring compliance across diverse teams.
- Training Diverse Teams : Designing and delivering engaging training programs to employees with varying levels of safety awareness.
- Crisis Management : Responding effectively to emergencies and implementing lessons learned to improve future preparedness.
- Balancing Compliance with Efficiency : Ensuring adherence to regulations without compromising operational productivity.
- Global Safety Standards : Managing safety protocols across multiple locations with different regulatory requirements.
- Accident Prevention : Analyzing data to predict potential hazards and implementing preventative measures.
- Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborating with leadership, employees, and regulators to align on safety goals.
What you'll be doing:
- Do not overspend Project related budget and ensure accurate spend / use of monies to ensure funds are optimally utilised.
- Manage and implement safety policies and procedures to promote compliance and ensure that safety standards and regulations are complied with at all times.
- Effective use of HSE resources amongst the EIH/TRR departments and provide the necessary supports
- Manage the implementation of safety programme across all sites within the RTT Project to promote a culture of safety (HSEQ) awareness and understanding.
- Strong focus on Contractor HSE Management. Ensure that Contractor Management KPI are in place and regular engagement with contractors. Implement new initiatives to improve contractor management.
- Coordinate the implementation of safety audits and assurance checks to ensure the HSE Regulatory requirements are adhered to.
- Proactive engagement with the Department of Labour to ensure compliance with Construction regulations.
- Ensure internal procedures are aligned with Engen Technical Standards (ETS) and Mandatory Control Framework (MCF).
- Coordinate the process of risk assessments on site for all High Risk and Very High-Risk jobs/tasks to reduce risk to employees, plant and equipment.
- Participate in the investigation of safety related injuries and incidents and monitor the formulation and implementation of corrective actions to ensure hazards and risks are controlled and minimised.
- Review and coordinate the formulation and implementation of all HSE Alerts and Lessons Learnt.
- Present business safety performance indicators to Senior Management and formulate and monitor action plans to mitigate hazards and risks within work environment and reduce the frequency rates of injuries.
