Safety Officer - Pongola at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent qualifications in Occupational, Health and Safety;
• A minimum of 3 years working experience on safety, health and environmental issues in a heavy or medium engineering industry;
• Computer literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office) is essential;
• Facilitation and coaching skills;
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodology;
• Knowledge of fire protection equipment and fire prevention techniques;
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills;
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African citizen.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure that Corporate SHE policies, standards and procedures are implemented and adhered to;
• Act as an adviser in all incident investigations, make sure they are closed and check effectiveness of preventive measures taken;
• Update and keep record of all legal appointments in accordance with the company policies, procedures and standards;
• Administer Accident Prevention using the NOSA Integrated System in consultation with Management;
• Conduct SHE training needs, make recommendations and arrange SHE training;
• Co-ordinate fire training Fire Team employees;
• Facilitate SHE induction for all employees and contractors and keep all relevant records on file;
• Make information available to the business to enable improvement in the understanding of Safety, Health and Environment and Quality principles and procedures;
• Observe and correct deviations and/ or communicate serious breaches of safety, housekeeping, and hygiene codes to the immediate superior.