Minimum Requirements:

• Essential: Matric Certificate or equivalent.
• Essential: SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, or equivalent qualification.
• Sound knowledge of SHEQ legal requirements within the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993 and its Regulations.
• High proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Own vehicle and a valid Driver’s License.
• Advantageous: A Diploma or degree in a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Safety Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety Guidance and Advice: Provide clear guidance and expert advice on safety-related matters to employees and management.
• Risk Assessments and Preventative Measures: Conduct, implement, and regularly review risk assessments while enforcing appropriate preventative measures.
• Site Inspections: Perform routine site and section inspections, ensuring all findings are documented in line with the safety officer’s schedule.
• Documentation Management: Maintain and manage the electronic document system, ensuring accessibility and compliance.
• Safety Policies Display: Ensure all safety policies are available and prominently displayed at all relevant on-site locations.
• PPE Management: Oversee compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, including ordering and distribution.
• Daily Safety Briefings: Organize daily morning meetings with employees to emphasize safe task completion.
• SHE Committee Coordination: Coordinate and ensure regular Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Committee meetings are conducted effectively.
• Legal Documentation: Draft, revise, and maintain all legal appointments, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Safe Work Procedures (SWPs).
• Records Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive records, including checklists, procedures, medical fitness certifications, training logs, and daily safety declarations.
• Contractor Safety Management: Manage contractors by reviewing and approving their safety files to ensure compliance.
• Authority Engagement: Participate in and/or conduct inspections, training sessions, incident investigations, and audits involving external authorities as needed.
• SHE Training Coordination: Schedule, organize, and oversee all SHE-related training for on-site personnel.
• Safety Performance Reporting: Provide monthly reports detailing safety performance (including leading and lagging indicators) and ensure the implementation of the company’s Safety Improvement Plan.
• Incident Reporting and Investigation: Report all on-site incidents, prepare necessary documentation, and lead or facilitate incident investigations as required.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Assist in creating and enforcing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and programs.