PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To identify hazards, assess risks to health and safety, put appropriate safety controls in place and provide advice about incident/accident prevention in order to meet Company goals in terms of responsibility towards its employees, customers, the environment as well as complying with legislative requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitor elements on the safety system and follow up on non-conformance with line management.
• Monitor action plans for improvements and issue monthly reports.
• Implement processes and procedures as per policy.
• Update, revise, improve and expand existing safe working procedures.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to standards and advise supervisors in this regard.
• Raise, record deviations to project responsible person and escalate when necessary.
• Full responsibility of all elements in safety file. (Update, maintain, implement)
• Audit and make sure responsible persons comply with safety system.
• Liaise with external service providers.
• Ensure that all operations conduct risks assessments.
• Identify, record deviations and ensure that corrective actions are taken.
• Conduct full investigations of incidents and accidents and advise on corrective action to be taken.
• Report and communicate incidents and accidents within 48 hours and ensure proper record keeping
• Verify completeness of incident report and investigations
• Identify and report work when performed in an unsafe area or in unsafe conditions to supervisor and escalate in good judgement.
• Coordinate and drive safety meetings on a monthly basis.
• Keep safety notice board updated at all times.
• Organize, plan and coordinate the internal and external auditing and inspection process
• Schedule audits and inspection plans in cooperation with line management.
• Register findings and consolidate reports accordingly.
• Monitor audit reports and drive corrective actions.
• Develop plans for improvement with line management.
• Monitor training needs as required by the client such as working-at-heights, permits to work, confined space, site specific driving licenses, safety inductions, monitoring medical certificates, basic rigging and slinging, first aid, fork lift licenses, overhead crane licenses, hi-up licenses on periodic basis.
• Ensure training plans are executed in liaison with the HR Department
• Measure and evaluate training outcomes.
• Maintain proper training records on site.
• Follow procedures as per policies.
• Liaise with management / emergency services during emergencies
• Report and follow up on emergencies
• Apply and encourage good housekeeping practices.
• Adhere to company/client and legislative Health, Safety and Environmental standards and cultivate a safety culture in your area of responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12, with SAMTRAC
• 3 years’ experience in similar position.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Personal credibility / Ethics
• Pro-active thinking
• Learning ability/continuous learning
• Stress tolerance/resilience
• Adaptability

Closing Date: 14 April 2023

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