Health and Safety Officer, Pumalanga

The HSE Officer acts as the first point of contact for all HSE -related matters for the Manufacturing plant. The primary function of the Health, Safety and Environment is to implement the HSE Management system, in order to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy working environment.

HSE

• Implement and monitor all HSE management systems on site, including, but not limited to HSE guidelines, objectives, and practices.
• Schedule and execute audits on site to identify areas of improvement and implement measures as required.
• Carry out risk assessments on a continuous basis on site.
• Provide HSE training, awareness, and induction on site to staff, contractors, and other relevant parties.
• Engage with staff, contractors, and other relevant parties with respect to HSE matters related to the site.
• Keep HSE statistical records, such as incidents, accidents, near-misses and working hours on site. Keep HSE registers up to date, including renewals of permits, licenses, etc.
• Compile monthly site HSE reports.
• Have first line responsibility for incident investigations, including but not limited to investigating, making initial recommendations, and putting measures in place to prevent reoccurrence.
• Assist Plant Manager to implement accident-prevention and environmental impact activities on site.
• Implement emergency and crisis management plans on site.
• Act as Emergency coordinator on site.
• Implement Environmental Management Plans of the site.
• Monitor environmental footprint on site.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager

Skills and competencies

• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant HSE legislation (OHS Act and Regulations, NEMA, COIDA, etc.), environmental regulations and plant safety procedures.
• High levels of organisational commitment and responsiveness; able and willing to align his/her own behaviour and actions with the needs, priorities, and goals of the organisation.
• Highly effective verbal communication skills
• Very good written communication skills; clear expression of ideas or information
• Good inter-personal skills: able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, to accomplish organisational goals and identify and resolve problems.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's OHS certification or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in industrial plant or similar
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with HSE management systems in an industrial setting
• Certified risk assessor would be an advantage.
• Experience in working with quality management systems.
• A valid driver's license is required.

PLEASE NOTE – RELOCATION AT YOUR OWN COST

The Client is based in the Balfour Area (Mpumalanga)