Health and Safety Officer

Minimum Requirements: Essential: Matric Certificate or equivalent. Essential: SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, or equivalent qualification. Sound knowledge of SHEQ legal requirements within the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993 and its Regulations. High proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Own vehicle and a valid Drivers License. Advantageous: A Diploma or degree in a related field. 3 to 5 years of experience as a Safety Officer. Duties and Responsibilities: Safety Guidance and Advice: Provide clear guidance and expert advice on safety-related matters to employees and management. Risk Assessments and Preventative Measures: Conduct, implement, and regularly review risk assessments while enforcing appropriate preventative measures. Site Inspections: Perform routine site and section inspections, ensuring all findings are documented in line with the safety officer's schedule. Documentation Management: Maintain and manage the electronic document system, ensuring accessibility and compliance. Safety Policies Display: Ensure all safety policies are available and prominently displayed at all relevant on-site locations. PPE Management: Oversee compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, including ordering and distribution. Daily Safety Briefings: Organize daily morning meetings with employees to emphasize safe task completion. SHE Committee Coordination: Coordinate and ensure regular Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Committee meetings are conducted effectively. Legal Documentation: Draft, revise, and maintain all legal appointments, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Safe Work Procedures (SWPs). Records Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive records, including checklists, procedures, medical fitness certifications, training logs, and daily safety declarations. Contractor Safety Management: Manage contractors by reviewing and approving their safety files to ensure compliance. Authority Engagement: Participate in and/or conduct inspections, training sessions, incident investigations, and audits involving external authorities as needed. SHE Training Coordination: Schedule, organize, and oversee all SHE-related training for on-site personnel. Safety Performance Reporting: Provide monthly reports detailing safety performance (including leading and lagging indicators) and ensure the implementation of the companys Safety Improvement Plan. Incident Reporting and Investigation: Report all on-site incidents, prepare necessary documentation, and lead or facilitate incident investigations as required. Policy Development and Implementation: Assist in creating and enforcing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and programs. Closing Date: Submissions for this vacancy will close on 24 January 2025, however you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 16 February 2025. Please Note: Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission, and we try our utmost best to get back to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are, however, recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities. PoPI Act: Please note that Marvel Placement Consultants adhere to the POPI Act (Act No. 4 of 2013: Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that "Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive".

Location: Potchefstroom, ZA

Posted Date: 1/20/2025