Health and Safety Officer

at  Lascom Recruitment

JOB OVERVIEW

• Date Posted: Posted 6 months ago
• Location: Isithebe, Kwazulu Natal
• Job Title: Health and Safety Officer
• Salary: R25,000 - R32,000
• Education Level: Diploma
• Job Level: Senior
• Minimum Experience: 5- 7 Years

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Proactive management of safety laws and regulations within the brewery and depots
• Inspections of brewery and depots to ensure adherence with safety laws and regulations
• Examine ways to improve health and safety standards
• Ensure that each market have comprehensive Baseline Risk Assessment as well as advising the markets on implementing appropriate controls
• Calibrate the sites and location on the Safe Systems of Work
• Negotiate with managers and employees regarding provision of a safe working environment
• Assist in the development of health and safety programmes and strategies
• Compile and review risk assessments, safe working procedures and method statements
• Communicate risk assessments to the work force
• Conduct safety inspections and report deviations to management
• Maintain good housekeeping principles
• Coordinate health and Safety related training of employees
• Ensure all health & safety reps conduct monthly H&S inspections of their work areas.
• Ensure all registers and checklists are updated.
• Assist in appointment of safety representatives.
• 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 behaviour or conditions
• Liaise with on-site contractors to ensure compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training
• 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.
• Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessary
• Implementation of ISO 45001 standard in coordination with SHE Manager
• Provision of all monthly reports as required by Senior Management
• Monthly HSE reports for supply and demand
• Inventory control, maintenance and supply of fire extinguishers and first aid kits to brewery and depots
• Assist with the formulation of emergency/contingency plans for:
• Natural disaster
• Industrial action
• Political unrest
• Fire
• Explosions
• Bomb threats

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric
• National Diploma / degree in Health & Safety Management
• SAMTRAC or NEBOSH

Please refer the Job description for details