Occupational Health and Safety Officer - East London Verfied

Salary Negotiable East London, Eastern Cape East London, Eastern Cape more than 14 days ago 15-05-2020 12:20:57 PM
10-07-2020 12:20:57 PM
Purpose

To co-ordinate and perform the main health and safety duties for the organisation ensuring that all aspects relating to Health and Safety are properly identified, recorded and managed.
Job Objectives
• To create a legally compliant work environment which protect everyone from occupational health conditions.
• To work together with management in the development, implementation, assessment and review of a comprehensive occupational health and safety management programmes.
• To promote safety awareness and training amongst employees.
Qualification / Education Required
• Diploma / Degree or equivalent qualification in Health and Safety field
• OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification
• Advance OHS Act Certificate
Work Experience Required
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years in the Health and Safety environment especially:
o Experience in liaison with employees at all levels
o Experience in conducting safety audits and investigations
o Experience in the FMCG industry

Other preferred requirements: Incident Investigation Certificate
Job related knowledge
• In depth knowledge of the OHSA and regulations
• Knowledge of Health and Safety auditing practices
• COID Act
• Knowledge of investigation and reporting
• Knowledge of project management principles
Job related skills
• Auditing skills
• Report writing skills
• Investigation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication at all levels
• Planning and Organising skills
• Technology skills, comprising MS Office Applications (Word, Excel) and database management
• Facilitation skills
Key Responsibilities
• Creating safe working conditions by ensuring our health and safety standards are met and risks are mitigated and controlled, both across our sites and client-based activities.
• Ensuring preventative and control measures are in place by conducting rigorous health and safety audits and investigations.
• Developing, implementing, and improving the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures in the workplace.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
• Identifying OHS-related training needs in the workplace.
• Conducting safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Reporting on OHS-related activities
• Developing and enforcing OHS policies