Health & Safety Officer

HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER A position exists in the client's Durban branch for a Health and Safety Officer .
The successful candidate will manage & ensure compliance, all the H&S processes, ensuring that the branch complies with the applicable laws, regulations, international standards and customer expectations.
The candidate will provide relevant statistics and reports weekly, monthly and formal reviews.
To be considered for this position applicants must meet the following criteria: Min completed National Diploma SAMTRAC Certificate advantageous 3- 5 Years experience working as a Health and Safety Officer Strong technical background.
Strong excel and reporting skills Main Responsibilities/Key Performance Areas: Co-ordinate and participate in all Hazard Analyses conducted at KZN Communicate and train risk awareness in all staff Manage Contractor H&S requirements Update all legal appointments as required when there are structural or leadership changes.
Plan and distribute monthly SHE Awareness talks Track Evacuation Drills Log all IODs requiring medical treatment with COID and Dept.
of Labour where relevant Update IOD graph (DIFR) Tracking IOD investigations and follow up on actions arising from investigations Initiate annual refresher training for Forklift Drivers, Stackers, First Aiders and updating certificates & licences on file Conduct H&S audits on all departments Track New Machine Risk Assessment turnaround times Arrange annual and return to work Medicals for all employees in high-risk areas identified by the HIRA process Characteristics Strong Communication skills Energetic Highly organized Knowledgeable and passionate about OSH Act and other SHE legislation Please note : Psychometric testing will be required for shortlisted candidates.