Description:
The company currently has a vacancy for a motivated, professional and attentive to detail Health and Safety Officer to join their team and drive company Health and Safety initiatives and programmes. This position requires someone who is able to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment. The candidate will be based in Orkney (Vaal Reefs), however local road travel will be required between various sites and head office. (Welkom Free Sate, West Wits and Gauteng)
The successful candidate will:
- Ensure compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including safety induction and training
- Promote and ensure adherence to the safety policy and procedures
- Keep management up to date and informed about legislative requirements regarding health and safety requirements.
- Create safety procedures and develop training programmes to enhance safe working conditions
- Review and update emergency procedures as and when necessary
- Conduct site inspections and audits as required identifying and minimizing the risk to company and employees
- Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions
- Conduct workplace Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
- Design and implement responses to the above mentioned HIRA’s
- Inspect the place of work to determine whether any machinery, plant, equipment, substance, appliances or process is of such nature liable to cause bodily injury to any person working in the place of work
- Investigate any accident, near-miss incident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease that occurred in the place of work
- Design and implement responses to limit or prevent a recurrence thereof
- Compile and submit health and safety related reports to management and third parties
- Liaise with Department of Employment and Labour as and when required i.e. regarding Sec 24 incidents.
- Responsible for monitoring contractors and venders working on Isinyithi sites, to ensure that Health & Safety practices are applied and upheld at all times
Qualifying Experience:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
Qualifying Attributes:
Verbal and written communication skills Ability to work under pressure Ability to organize and plan carefully Attention to detail and accuracy Hard-working and self-motivated Abili
26 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za