Risk & Safety Officer

Risk & Safety Officer
The purpose of the Risk & Safety Officer is to ensure the compliance, implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and evaluation of the company.
Requirements:

NEBOSH / SAMTRAC / Diploma or Degree in the OHS field
Registered with the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Registered with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions
Emergency medical experience
Being registered with the Health Professional Council of SA would be advantageous
Advanced first aid experience
Advanced firefighting knowledge
OHS Act qualification
5 years relevant working experience within an FMCG environment/factory setup is recommended
Computer literacy

Responsibilities:

Maintaining the Health and Safety Management Systems for all sites
Facilitating and performing Health, Safety, and Environmental risk identification assessment, evaluation, and development of safe work procedures with department managers
Facilitating and reviewing investigations, recording all accidents / incidents / near misses, ensuring accurate reporting, and ensuring that mitigating measures are implemented
Ensuring that Safety Committee meetings are held regularly as per OHSA requirements for all sites
Participating in safety forums created by the company, for example safety meetings and safety talks
Following up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
Reporting on all safety incidents to the relevant people
Attending safety education and refresher programmes
Complying with safety policies and procedures at the company
Distributing safety information as and when required
Wearing protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

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