Regional SHEQ Officer - Nelspruit Verfied

Salary Negotiable Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Nelspruit, Mpumalanga more than 14 days ago 30-08-2017 12:02:19 PM
25-10-2017 12:02:19 PM
About the Position

MBOMBELA MUNICIPALITY seeks an individual to undertake the role of Regional SHEQ Officer based in NELSPRUIT (MBOMBELA) who must be fully equipped knowledge and understanding of its legislation. This candidate must have Valid Grade 12 Certificate and understanding of health and safety in the waste management sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Investigate accidents, incidents, non-conformance, causes of ill-health and complaints.
Inspect workplaces to enforce safety and environmental laws.
Examine ways to improve health, safety and environmental standards.
Negotiate with managers and employees regarding provision of a safe working environment.
Assist in the development of health, safety and environmental programmers and strategies.

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES:

Compile and review risk assessments, safe working procedures, method statements, aspect and impact registers.
Communicate risk assessments to the work force.
Conduct safety and environmental inspections on site and report deviations to management.
Compile fall protection plans. Ensure that all employees are evaluated for their physical and psychological fitness to work at elevated heights.
Preparation of site emergency evacuation plans.
Maintain good housekeeping principles.
Coordinate training of employees on site.
Ensure all health & safety reps conduct monthly H&S rep inspections of their work areas.
Ensure that toolbox talks are regularly provided.
Conduct regular fire prevention and construction facilities inspections with findings documented and reported to management.
Ensure all registers and checklists are updated on a weekly and monthly basis.
Assist in appointment of safety representatives for all departments.
Evaluate incident forms, surveys and audits to establish root causes and together with Supervisors and Managers concerned, formulate a plan of action to correct non-compliant behavior or conditions.
Prepare client site files.
Liaise with on-site contractors to ensure their compliance with company safety and environmental regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training.
Liaise with government officials
Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management.
Co-ordinate evacuation exercises to ensure that all staff become familiar with evacuation procedures.
Assist with the formulation of emergency/contingency plans for:
Natural disaster
Industrial action
Political unrest
Fire
Explosions
Bomb threats
Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessary.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:

Must be physically able to move around depot sites and customers premises.
Must be able to cope with the stresses of audit deadlines, client requirements and interaction with management.

SPECIAL COMPETENCIES:

Ability to work under pressure
Ability to resolve conflict
Good communication skills-both written and spoken.
Articulate
Pay attention to detail

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

SAMTRAC
Accident and Incident Investigation
Hazardous Identification and Risk Assessment
Mine Health & Safety Act
Courses in Environmental law
Landfill Experience

Desired Skills

SAMTRAC
FIRE
BOMBS
HEALTH
SAFETY
RISK ASSESSMENT
INSPECTION
TRAINING
EVACUATION
CONSTRUCTION
SACPCMP
ASPECT & IMPACT REGISTER
SITE AUDITS
SITE FILES
FIRE
MHS ACT
EXPLOXIONS
NATURAL DISASTERS
POLITICAL UNREST
BOMB THREATS
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
ISO 18001
ISO 14001
LANDFILL

Closing Date 15th September 2017