Job Description

As the Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Officer you will provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to management systems, risk assessments, auditing, accident/incident investigation, legislative and company compliance. Work proactively with the managers, supervisors and employees across all levels and help improve/ sustain the HSE culture across the business. Coach/ mentor managers, supervisors, employees across all levels to help drive improvements across the business.

Minimum requirement:

• Matric/ Grade 12
• Relevant Degree or Diploma
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in an HSE environment
• Relevant HSE qualifications (SAMTRAC/ NEBOSH or equivalent)
• Internal Auditor for ISO14001:2015 & OHSAS18001 (ISO45001)
• Exposure to a Manufacturing/Automotive environment (Highly Advantageous)

• Advise Management on HSE issues
• Ensure compliance with the South African legislation
• Monitor and report on HSE performance to management
• Collate and report monthly HSE performance and targets
• Assist the Human Resources Manager with the managing the HSE committee meetings
• Co-ordinate risk assessment schedule and risk reduction measures
• Undertake HSE audits, prepare action plans and track progress
• Conduct risk assessments for the plant including machinery
• Deliver general HSE training to all levels of employee, including induction
• Enforcement of HSE policies and procedures
• Assist the Human Resources Manager in implementing the Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Policies across the Plant
• Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of a health and safety roadmap/action plan for the Plant
• Assist line managers to investigate accidents/incidents in a timely mannerly and Ensure any subsequent corrective actions are identified, valid an implemented
• Assist line managers in implementing health and safety systems and procedures to meet specific requirements, such as accident reporting, manual handling, LOTO and control of substance hazardous to health, in a consistent and effective manner
• Inform Human Resources Manager of any hazardous activities
• Ordering and issuing of PPE to employees

• Experience working within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent influencer of people
• High level of diplomacy and the ability to relate to people in all types of positions

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