Job Description

Closing Date: 2024-03-28

Job Type: Permanent

Job Level: Skilled

Experience: Between 3 - 5 Years

EE/AA: No

Summary

Join This Team as an EHS Site Lead: Ensuring Health, Safety, and Excellence in Animal Health Technology

Are you a dedicated Animal Health Technician passionate about ensuring the well-being of both employees and the environment? Do you have a proven track record in Health and Safety, coupled with a degree in Animal Health Technology?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become a vital part of this dynamic research team.

The position offers comfortable working hours (Monday to Friday, 6h30 to 16h00) and may require additional work hours only occasionally and a highly competitive salary.

Apply online or contact Amanda@optivet.co.za for more information.

Join the team in positively impacting both animal health and safety standards. Your expertise will contribute to our commitment to excellence in research and environmental responsibility.

Description

• Review the site's compliance with local regulations and company standards.
• Maintain and improve the online and paper record systems related to EHS activities.
• Conduct Risk Assessments, Accident investigations, and inspections.
• Train fellow employees on EHS matters.
• Liaise with country-level EHS support and connect with global subject matter experts within MSD.
• Supportive role for the site GMR-2.
• Ensure that contractors comply with site requirements, including assisting them in preparing safety files.

• Degree in Animal Health
• National Diploma (or higher) in Health & Safety is preferred, but other professionals with certificates of training in EHS may be considered.
• Good computer literacy, including MS Word and MS Excel.

• At least 3 years of experience taking responsibility for EHS programs.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
• Experience in a parasitic research environment will be considered advantageous.

• Good eyesight.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to inspect construction sites.

• A good communicator with strong integrity.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail.

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