Health & Safety Officer

at  Leroy Merlin

Purpose of the role:
Establish a safe workplace according to legal standards and foster a culture of attention to health and safety.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a Health and Safety Policies and processes
• Liaise with the Health professionals to ensure that employees in relevant roles are medically fit
• Regularly review and update company health and safety risk assessments, safe operating procedures and safety statements
• Complete safety induction training for all staff, sub-contractors and maintain documentary evidence
• Investigate, record and report accidents and incidents timeously
• Ensure corrective measures are implemented
• Conduct quarterly Health and Safety drills to ensure knowledge stickiness
• Ensure that accidents are recorded to the regulated bodies such as Department of labour and monitor the recording of operational accidents and incidents
• Ensure that statutory training is conducted, employees are correctly certificated and oversee validity of the certification
• Ensure that correct PPE is availed to staff at all times
• Review sub-contractor’s safety statements and safety compliance
• Attend regular health and safety meetings and ensure proper documentation of meetings
• Submit monthly reports to Adeo structures

The successful candidate should have the following skills, experience and attributes:

• A recognized, completed 3-year tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or any other related field.
• A clear understanding and proven working knowledge of the Health & Safety function.
• 3-5 years solid Health & Safety experience in a fast-paced environment
• Retail background will be advantageous.
• SAMTRAC (Safety Management Training Certificate)
• Diligent and great attention to detail
• Strong time management
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in an unstructured, ambiguous environment
• Ability to anticipate and prevent accidents or incidents
• Fully computer literate
• Valid driver’s license

• Develop and maintain a Health and Safety Policies and processes
• Liaise with the Health professionals to ensure that employees in relevant roles are medically fit
• Regularly review and update company health and safety risk assessments, safe operating procedures and safety statements
• Complete safety induction training for all staff, sub-contractors and maintain documentary evidence
• Investigate, record and report accidents and incidents timeously
• Ensure corrective measures are implemented
• Conduct quarterly Health and Safety drills to ensure knowledge stickiness
• Ensure that accidents are recorded to the regulated bodies such as Department of labour and monitor the recording of operational accidents and incidents
• Ensure that statutory training is conducted, employees are correctly certificated and oversee validity of the certification
• Ensure that correct PPE is availed to staff at all times
• Review sub-contractor’s safety statements and safety compliance
• Attend regular health and safety meetings and ensure proper documentation of meetings
• Submit monthly reports to Adeo structure