Health & Safety Manager

Job Title: HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

Our client based in the Pietermaritzburg area is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Manager. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe working environment for employees and other stakeholders by developing, implementing, and enhancing health and safety plans, programs, and procedures in the workplace.

Requirements

1. Previous experience as a Safety Officer/Manager or similar role
2. Excellent knowledge of legislation and procedures
3. Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
4. Experience in producing reports
5. Experience with writing policies and procedures for health and safety
6. Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
7. Proficient in MS Office
8. Working knowledge of safety management information system
9. Outstanding organizational skills
10. Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
11. Team player
12. Good time-management skills
13. Great interpersonal and communication skills
14. BSc/BA in safety management or similar field
15. Valid Certificate in occupational health and safety

Responsibilities:

1. Plan and implement OHS policies and programs
2. Assist in carrying out inspections of workplaces and take necessary action to ensure compliance, i.e., ensure all safety boxes are stocked and ready for use
3. Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation
4. Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
5. Review existing policies and procedures
6. Assist in responding to and investigating concerns/complaints from workers/employers and assist in taking appropriate action
7. Assist in investigating accidents or injuries that occur in the workplace
8. Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments
9. Enforce preventative measures
10. Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions
11. Work with HR to set up a new employee onboarding process for safety
12. Assist in the establishment of workplace safety and health committees, i.e., check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations
13. Assist in the delivery of related educational programs and disseminate information to the public
14. Assist in the training and/or supervision of new inspectors (identify OHS-related training needs in the workplace)
15. Ensure that all annual medicals and license renewals are up to date
16. Assist in carrying out industrial hygiene surveys using technical equipment, evaluate results, and take appropriate action
17. Assist in the preparation of various reports, documents, and forms
18. Be responsible for the workplace safety and health operations in a specified region
19. Perform other related duties as assigned by Manager/Director

If you meet all of the above, please apply directly here. Please note due to high volume responses, only candidates that meet the advertised criteria will be contacted.