A poultry processing facility in Stutterheim is seeking to employ an Health & safety manager to join its H&S department. A successful candidate will best fit the following criteria-

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years in the same or similar role
• Grade 12

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• MS office
• Time & Attendance software / payroll software advantageous
• Corrective disciplinary procedures & codes of conduct

• Ensuring induction of all employees and visitors to site,
• maintaining ISO45001 certification,
• maintaining the document management system,
• Regular consultation with employees and management with matters relating to Health and Safety,
• Creating & maintaining safe working procedures for all positions at the production facility,
• Ensuring all staff have valid medicals,
• Ensuring that contractors coming to site are conforming to applicable legislation,
• Ensuring adequate first aid stock is available at all times,
• Ensuring fire equipment is serviced and functional,
• Ensuring all staff are trained for the positions that they hold,
• Ordering and distributing PPE,
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the Health and Safety system,
• Holding SHE Representative meetings,
• Ensuring prompt medical treatment for injured staff,
• Creating general awareness of a good safety culture,
• Establish a Health and Safety Management system that can function without constant supervision,
• Create weekly tool box talks for maintenance department,
• Sourcing food safe PPE that is suitable for the applications required in the facility,
• Ensuring staff are trained in the use and limitations of their PPE,
• Ensuring compliance with applicable legislation,
• Ensuring PPE is maintained in a satisfactory condition by conducting regular inspections,
• Investigating incidents to ensure reoccurrence of similar incidents is reduced/eliminated,
• Conducting evacuation drills for emergency preparedness,
• Conducting Risk Assessments for activities at the facility and mitigating risks to employees,
• Updating and revision of documents as required (inspections, training, registers),
• Creating inspections for various equipment as the need arises,
• Ensuring inspections are carried out by relevant employees,
• Identification of problem areas and the recommendations on solutions,
• Lodging claims on the Department of Employment and Labour COMPEASY Portal,
• Train SHE Representatives to conduct regular inspections and be able to identify issues and adequately resolve them,
• Create a maintenance system to mitigate risks associated with working at heights, hot work and general maintenance duties,
• Weekly and Monthly verification of inspections, &
• Arranging surveys to ensure a high level of health and safety can be maintained on the premises.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Work Location: In perso