Risk/ Safety Officer

StaffCentral Consulting-Witbank, South Africa

Job Duties/Responsibilities will include:

  • Conduct relevant safety training to employees and contractors
  • Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
  • Check and verify that all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations
  • Review and update all existing safety programs, standards and procedures
  • Ensure that all necessary Standard Operating procedures (SOPs)/work instructions are in place.
  • Work with HR to set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety
  • Work with integrated health services to ensure timely medical examinations are conducted and follow up where applicable.
  • Conduct risk assessment, identify safety bottlenecks and offer timely solutions
  • Conduct necessary audits and assessments
  • Check verification of corrective actions and leveraging preventative actions
  • Facilitate root cause investigations following a defined methodology
  • Conduct trend analyses, identify root causes and present information to leadership
  • Perform other safety duties and responsibilities as ordered by line management.
  • Degree in safety or equivalent
  • A minimum of five years of experience with similar responsibilities
  • Safety Experience and Knowledge
  • Valid Drivers Licence