Safety Officer

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Successful Candidates must posses the following

HSE Officer

The HSE Officer develops, implements and monitors safety, health and environmental policies, programs, procedures and standards complementary to corporate goals, governmental and regulatory requirements.  The candidate undertakes corrective and preventative measures to ensure a proper environment and health for the organization and its stakeholders compliant with company health and safety records and international standards.  Other responsibilities include developing, promoting and monitoring the HSE culture within the organization, promptly alerting management to significant accidents and reviewing incident HSE reports and investigation procedures. The HSE Officer prepares proposals and strategic business plans for corrective or preventive measures and advises the Executive Management Team and employees on occupational health, safety and environmental matters.

Qualifications and Experience

• Associates' Degree in Occupational Health and Safety.
• 5 years in a senior supervisory experience position directly related to environmental health
  and safety compliance and actively leading and implementing HSE policies and procedures.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Key Competencies include analytical and design skills, leadership, project management, effective written and oral skills, quality management and change management.

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of relevant local safety, security and environmental legislation

• OHSACT
• Environmental Conservation Act
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Working knowledge of safety systems

Skills:

• Implementation and administration of safety systems

•  Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments, Legal Compliance Assessments, Construction Regulations and other NOSA or similar training would be beneficial

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE:

• Inspecting workplaces to investigate accidents, causes of ill-health and complaints
• Inspecting workplaces to enforce safety laws
• Examining ways to improve health and safety standards
• Negotiating with managers and employees to provide a safe working environment
• Developing health and safety programmes and strategies
• Keeping up to date with the law and technical knowledge
• Writing reports

MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THIS ROLE:

• To develop and implement STOW-TT
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective program and ensure compliance to satisfy the requirements of local legislation e.g. the OHS and Environmental Conservation Acts
• Develop systems to ensure all employees comply with all relevant  legal safety requirements
• Identify safety training needs, organise and co-ordinate safety training courses and prepare training material where appropriate
• Co-ordinate the monthly safety meeting
• ensure meeting times are set
• agendas are sent out
• minutes are kept and sent out
• ensure that all support documentation in respect of the safety program is received on time and in the correct format from all concerned parties
•  Assist in appointment of safety representatives for all departments
• Communicate changes in Safety and Environment legislation to Management
• Evaluate incident forms, surveys, 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 their compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training
• Conduct surveys and audits as required to identify and minimise the risk to company and employees
• Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards,  investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management
• Co-ordinate at least two evacuation exercises per year to ensure that all staff become familiar with these procedures.
• Assist with the  formulation of emergency/contingency plans for:
• Natural disasters
• Industrial action
• Political unrest
• Fire
• Explosions
• Bomb threats
• Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessar