Responsibilities:The SHEQ Officer is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and analysing work environments and designing programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors.The SHEQ Officer may conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individualsIdentify hazardsAssess risk pertaining to hazardsImplement relevant Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) systemDo system/ documentation updatesInspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulationsInvestigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulationsRecommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materialsCollaborate with external service providers to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipmentConduct pre-audit activitiesInspect the siteAudit filing systemVerify complianceConduct close-out meetingWrite report on results of auditConduct safety training and education programsLiaising with external providers and related legislative and government institutionsDemonstrate the use of safety equipmentInvestigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the futureOrder suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safetyReport to management on the findings of the investigationGive feedback during SHE Committee meetingReport Section 24 incidents, where applicableSchedule meetings according to company policyConduct meetings, when applicableQualification:Tertiary qualification (degree, diploma or national certificate)(Diploma of 1 to 3 years / NQF level 6)Experience:Up to 3 years' relevant experience.Knowledge and skills:Technical, specialist or analytical skills acquired through tertiary education or the equivalent experienceEnglish Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.Law and Government — Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and other relevant acts.Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.Behavioral competencies:Deciding and InitiatingLeading and SupervisingPresenting and communicatingWriting and reportingAnalysingDelivering resultsFollowing instructionsCoping with pressures
