Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer Vacancy

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 energetic and able to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment and travel between branches.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including safety induction and training.
2. Promote and ensure adherence to the safety policy and procedures.
3. Keep management up to date and informed about legislative requirements regarding health and safety.
4. Create safety procedures and develop training programmes to enhance safe working conditions.
5. Review and update emergency procedures as necessary.
6. Conduct site inspections and audits as required, identifying and minimizing risks.
7. Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes, and identify corrective and preventative actions.
8. Conduct workplace Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments.
9. Design and implement responses to HIRA's.
10. Inspect the workplace to determine the safety of machinery, equipment, substances, and processes.
11. Investigate any accidents, near-miss incidents, dangerous occurrences, or occupational diseases.
12. Design and implement responses to limit or prevent recurrence of incidents.
13. Compile and submit health and safety reports to management and third parties as required.
14. Ensure compliance with legislative, by-law, and permit requirements.
15. Keep management abreast of legislative changes and implications for the company.
16. Liaise with the Department of Employment and Labour regarding Sec 24 incidents.
17. Assist with maintaining ISO systems.
18. Monitor contractors and vendors working on SA Metal Group sites to ensure Health & Safety practices are upheld.

Qualifying Experience:

1. Grade 12 or equivalent.
2. National Diploma in Safety and/or Environmental Management or a similar qualification.
3. Certificate in safety management (SHEMTRAC, SAMTRAC, NEBOSH IGC, etc).
4. Computer Literacy in MS Office programmes.
5. 3-5 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing/engineering/construction environment in a full time health & safety role.
6. Extensive knowledge of the OHS Act & Regulations.
7. Registration with SAIOSH and SACPCMP is advantageous.
8. Hands-on practical approach to the job.
9. Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.

Qualifying Attributes:

1. Verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to work under pressure.
3. Ability to organize and plan carefully.
4. Attention to detail and accuracy.
5. Energetic, hard-working, and self-motivated.
6. Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
7. Time management and organizational skills.
8. Flexibility in terms of working hours.

Other Information:

Reports to: Group Health & Safety Manager and Engineering Divisional Directors (16.2 appointees)

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include:

1. Provident fund
2. Life cover at 4x annual salary
3. Funeral cover
4. Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
5. 15 x paid leave days per annum
6. Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours:

1. 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
2. 07h30–16h00: Friday
3. May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary: We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please feel free to email your application to Noleen.Bester@sametal.co.za or alternatively, you may WhatsApp your application to 0812971682.