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Safety Officer

Executive Placements
Kariega Full-day Full-time

Description:

Key Performance Areas

Business Protection
- Monitor and enforce compliance with regulatory, ISO, and legal requirements across all sites.
- Ensure the implementation of HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) policies, procedures, standards, and systems on each shift.
- Support the achievement of annual targets set by the Compliance Section KPIs.
- Implement audits, checks, and inspections to ensure compliance with OHS Act deliverables on a regular basis (weekly/monthly).
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., OSH Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy) in the workplace.
- Maintain legal and regulatory compliance by sending samples, reports, and inspections to relevant authorities (e.g., water samples, meter readings).

Health & Safety Management
- Provide SHEE (Safety, Health, Environment, and Environment) consulting services and advice to the manufacturing plant.
- Participate in investigations and reporting of incidents in the workplace, and devise and implement preventative strategies.
- Conduct regular HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments), environmental assessments, and update SWPs and SOPs.
- Assist with annual SHEE inductions for all employees and provide incidental training throughout the year.
- Develop and participate in new safety programs to continuously improve SHEE standards.
- Lead by example in maintaining compliance with all safety regulations and create safety bulletins, toolbox talks, etc., to raise awareness.
- Implement and maintain health and safety standards to reduce the likelihood of incidents.
- Perform regular inspections of equipment (e.g., ladders, racks, forklifts, PPE, machinery) and address safety concerns.
- Manage contractor Health and Safety file readiness and drive compliance.
- Issue work permits to staff and contractors as necessary.

Environmental Management
- Ensure implementation of the Environmental Management System in compliance with legislation and ISO standards.
- Conduct monthly environmental assessments and work with relevant managers to address any findings and implement improvements.
- Develop and maintain an audit matrix with scheduled internal audits, report on findings, and monitor improvements.
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and injuries, and attend relevant training as required.

Energy Management
- Support the energy efficiency plan by driving initiatives to reduce energy consumption.
- Promote energy-saving awareness by implementing schedules for turning off unused equipment, investing in energy-efficient solutions, and fixing air leaks.
- Install energy-saving equipment such as light sensors and lamps.

Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with current legisl

16 Jul 2025;   from: gumtree.co.za

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