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 with 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 during 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)
Track IOD investigations and follow up on actions arising from investigations
Initiate annual refresher training for Forklift Drivers, Stackers, First Aiders and update 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.
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