SHE Officer

Purpose of Role

To monitor that all legal compliance requirements are met, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to minimise risk, litigation exposure and adverse publicity. To participate in the development and implementation of safety policies procedures, and programs, through the day-to-day management and operation of activities within the designated area of responsibility, to prevent accidents, injuries, and occupational hazards

Role Context

Risk Assessment and Management

• Review SHE compliance requirements of contractors before they commence with projects
• Monitor contractor compliance on site until close out of the project
• Conduct follow up audits where necessary
• Compile statistics and reports regarding SHE
• Implement SHE document control system
• Administer COID at respective site

Incident Investigation and Response Management

• Document and report near misses, minor, disabling injuries and fatalities as required
• Document and report environment incidents as required
• Document and report incidents associated with emergency preparedness
• Investigate accidents and incidents and submit investigation reports to the SHE Superintendent
• Monitor that incident mitigation measures are implemented
• Conduct incident recall with all employees and interrogate case studies

Compliance Management

• Monitor the implementation of safety, health, and environmental (SHE) Policies, standards, procedures programs and systems
• Coordinate appointments of SHE and emergency preparedness legal appointments
• Ensure health and safety inspections of the workplace and liaise with workplace management on implementation and monitoring plans
• Undertake SHE Management System audits
• Participate in internal and external SHE audits
• Implement the SHE annual plan
• Ensure that SHE audit findings are resolved as per the action plan

Stakeholder Relations

• Liaise with sites, hospitals and doctors for outstanding reports and accounts per telephone, e-mail or visits
• Follow up with the hospital to ensure that doctors and hospitals are paid on time
• Liaise with HR department for staff statistics to update TIFR monthly Report to SHE Superintendent monthly
• Report to the Department of Labour as required OR any other regulatory departments

Resource Management

• Train staff on SHE policies, procedures and practices
• Conduct SHE induction for all new employees, contractors and visitors, and periodical refresher training for employees
• Provide input in the review of training manuals to ensure current practice is reflected therein
• Conduct educational awareness campaigns through various means and platforms on SHE programs
• Ensure toolbox talks and daily risk assessments take place
• Assist with periodic exercises to test emergency preparedness of the facilities

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Relevant national diploma or in Safety Management or Environmental Management

Job Specific Experience:

• Certificates in ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 or equivalent qualification
• HIRA Certificate
• SAMTRAC Certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience with SHE
• Valid Driver’s License (code 08)
• SHE Auditing
• HIRA and Incident Investigation
• Understanding of environmental management tools and principles
• Application of emergency preparedness and associated legislation requirements
• Understanding electronic SHE management systems
• Experience/Exposure on MS Dynamics F&O, Reporting tools: MS Power BI

Inherent Requirement:

Must be Medically fit

Closing Date: 19 November 2024