The Assistant Health and Safety Officer is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for all staff, ensuring tenants fulfill their safety obligations, and safeguarding public safety for visitors to the precinct. Reporting to the Senior Manager: S, H, E and Utilities, the incumbent will ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, SANS 10400 Building Regulations, and local fire regulations. Key duties include identifying and mitigating OHS and fire hazards, managing onsite medical facilities, overseeing evacuation procedures, and supporting tenant compliance and emergency response teams. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as the Environmental Officer when required.
Role Objectives:
Health and Safety Legal Compliance
Ensure compliance by all V&A personnel and tenants to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and applicable safety legislation and standards.
Maintain and Monitor the V&AW Safety Management System (SMS) which includes implementation of Occupational Health and Safety regulatory requirements, best practices, and company Safety procedures to achieve the V&AW OH&S Objectives.
Coordinate and assist with identifying safety and fire hazards and risks.
Investigate and communicate reportable fire and safety incidents to the relevant authorities.
Assist with the coordination of V&A Waterfronts' safety and fire emergency response/preparedness.
Provides a technical support role to the V&AW Divisions on safety and fire issues by providing feedback and following up on deviations, Incidents & gaps.
Assist with problem-solving and identification of root causes of safety and fire incidents and non-conformances.
Perform safety audits and inspections to assess the Waterfront's safety performance and compliance.
Follow-up on safety audit report recommendations and corrective actions implemented by the various divisions.
Drive asbestos abatement program
Responsible for the Co-ordination and administration of the staff medical surveillance/monitoring requirement (COIDA)
Organize employee OH&S awareness training to ensure that employees are familiar with the OH&S hazards and risks associated with their duties.
Conduct OH&S onsite and common area housekeeping inspections and management walkabouts.
Conduct quarterly and random Safety inspections across retail, commercial and F&B tenancies.
To be in attendance and conduct pre-opening Inspections at all tenant installation and working closely with the TI and development teams.
Use statistical techniques to monitor OH&S incident trends to ensure necessary action plans are in place to rectify deviations (CHASE)
Ensure successful implementation and maintenance of the contractor management process
Fire Safety
Conduct emergency preparedness and evacuation drills for all tenants and staff
Implement the emergency procedures for all buildings and developments.
Ensure fire compliance by conducting visual inspections, audits, and recording.
Ensure that all fire equipment is maintained by conducting regular inspections
Attend, observe, and provide feedback for all tenants' evacuation drills
Ensure Co-ordination with the various City Department
SHE Management for all V&A related Events
Attending small to medium event related planning meetings
Ensure implementation of all events related procedures.
Ensure structural compliance on all temporary structures erected for events.
Ensure the appointment of medical services as a requirement to events.
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate and work closely with the relevant Executives and Senior Managers, as well as other key stakeholders within the Business
Build and maintain good working relationships with all regulatory bodies as well as external service providers
Foster professional working relationship with tenants to ensure excellent customer service
Build professional working relationships with trusted service providers and suppliers
General
Responsible for the control of administrative requirements, record keeping, and reporting deadlines associated with the function.
Keep abreast of developments, legislative changes, emerging trends, and latest technologies in the profession.
Attend the SHE Committee meeting as the appointed OH&S Specialist Co-opt Member of the committee.
From time to time may be delegated to fulfil the Senior Manager: S.H.E. & Utilities role during his / her absence.
Management and record keeping of all first aid stock.
Responsible for the annual medicals for staff
Assist internal departments with ad hoc technical and operational legislative requirement.
Ensure optimal functioning of the onsite medical facility, currently serviced by ER24
Duty Manager
Responsible for entire precinct when on standby/weekend duty, every 8 to 10 weeks, ensuring all problems, i.e., lift stoppages, breakdowns, parking boom failures and leaks are solved timeously.
Responsible for the compilation of feedback reports when on weekend duty.
Represents the Executive Manager: Operations outside working hours and hands/takes over to/from the Night Manager when on duty
Educational Requirements:
NQF 5/6 level qualification
Relevant Diploma or Bachelor's degree in a Safety field. (e.g. NEBOSH Safety Management International Diploma, NEBOSH ProQual Diploma)
Level III First Aid Certificate
Knowledge Requirements:
Applicable Fire and Safety Acts, Regulations, Bylaws of the City of Cape Town and applicable standards
Fire and Occupational Health and Safety risk identification and management
Occupational Health and Safety Awareness & Training programs
COIDA Management
Fire and Safety compliance management to all applicable Safety & Fire Regulations, Acts and By-laws as well as applicable standards to which the Company subscribes to
Computer literacy, i.e., proficiency in the full Microsoft Office Suite (365) and business application systems
Skills Requirements:
Diagnostic / Expert thinking
Analytical / Critical reasoning
Logical problem-solving
Detail orientation
Emotional intelligence
Customer service
Relationship building
Verbal reasoning
Numerical reasoning
Planning and organising
Prioritizing work
Resilience
The ideal candidate should have up to 5 years of relevant experience in Health and Safety
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