Safety Officer

FREEDOM WON-Johannesburg, South Africa

Responsibilities:

  • 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 relevant 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 Management / HS Manager.
  • Administer and maintain non-conformance and suggestion systems, including Corrective and Preventative Action Requests (CPAR), Non-conformance Report (NCR) and Field Performance Report (FPR) systems.
  • Ensure quality requirements are met by both internal and external audit, review of inspection reports and analysis of non-conformance reporting.
  • Monitor vendor/contractor performance and ensure only appropriate vendors/contractors are utilized.
  • Ensure quality plans are produced when required and meet requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 year’s OHS certification or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in manufacturing / Fabrication or similar
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with HSE management systems in an Manufacturing and Fabrication setting
  • Certified risk assessor, would be an advantage
  • Experience in working with Health and Safety management systems
  • Relevant Health and Safety Training Qualifications