SHE Assistant at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Assist the SHE (Safety, Health and Environmental) Manager with all aspects of business system activities
• Collating and compiling daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Logging of all Non Conformances, audit findings, complaints and compliments on Shopware and the intranet reporting system
• Conduct evacuation and environmental emergency exercises as planned by the Safety, Health and Environmental Manager
• Conduct safety, health and environmental audits as per the internal audit schedule
• Conduct daily inspection of the waste area using a checklist and ensure that good housekeeping is maintained
• Prepare and communicate Safety, Health and Environmental topics to employees and ensure that training registers are completed and filed
• Conduct SHE induction to new employees and contractors
• Conduct weekly inspections on all contractors working on-site
• Ensures that contractors safety files are kept up to date with relevant and accurate records
• Ensure that all mini-risk assessments, safe work permits are received from all stakeholders and are kept on file
• Keep up to date on the environmental aspects/impacts and risk assessment registers
• Assist the SHE Manager to supervise the site security to ensure that security management procedures are in place and adhered to
• Ensure that all legal appointment letters are up to date
• Ensure that SHE incident investigations are conducted, the root causes are identified and follow-up actions are completed
• Conducting of job observations as per the internal schedule
• Assist with preparing and participating of external SHE and Marsh audits
• Facilitate SHE competitions and attend communication meetings
• Maintain and keep up-to-date system procedures as per ISO14001
• Assist the SHE Manager to do a smooth transition from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001
• General administration work
• Ensure that the site complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and it’s Regulations
• Attends health and safety meetings and effectively discusses and deals with relevant issues and items
• Maintaining set targets related to site safety (DIFR, Near misses)
• Basic knowledge of ISO 2200 standard
• Ability to facilitate and manage SHE management system
• Keep and track submission of safety reps' inspection registers
• Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by the SHE Manager
• Oversee inspection of first aid boxes by first-aiders
• Ensure that firefighting equipment inspections are conducted as per schedule

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 3 years' experience as a Health & Safety Assistant within the FMCG / Manufacturing/Production environment
• Experience working in a unionised environment essential

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• SAMTRAC or similar SH&E/Risk Management qualification
• National Diploma or BTech in Safety Management

Additional Requirements:

• National Building Regulations
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Fire Prevention 
• Emergency procedures

Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Articulating Information
• Documenting Facts
• Working together
• Considering others
• Maintaining productivity