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 individuals
Identify hazards
Assess risk pertaining to hazards
Implement relevant Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) system
Do system/ documentation updates
Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations
Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations
Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials
Collaborate with external service providers to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment
Conduct pre-audit activities
Inspect the site
Audit filing system
Verify compliance
Conduct close-out meeting
Write report on results of audit
Conduct safety training and education programs
Liaising with external providers and related legislative and government institutions
Demonstrate the use of safety equipment
Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety
Report to management on the findings of the investigation
Give feedback during SHE Committee meeting
Report Section 24 incidents, where applicable
Schedule meetings according to company policy
Conduct meetings, when applicable
Qualification:
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 experience
English 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 Initiating
Leading and Supervising
Presenting and communicating
Writing and reporting
Analysing
Delivering results
Following instructions
Coping with pressures
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