Junior Health & Safety Officer

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description


Company Description

SGS Matrolab is seeking to fulfil a key role to service the KZN/ Eastern Cape Civil Engineering Laboratories. The role requires the incumbent to implement, maintain and further develop a Health & Safety management system that integrates all MAT/MAC site and commercial laboratories as per the industry as well as the Global SGS requirements. The role will require planning and achieving objectives and monthly report writing & submission.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a person that is disciplined and treat colleagues and management with respect, deadline & revenue driven and possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.


  • Report to Regional Manager and with a dotted line to the Contracts Manager and the OI Officer.
  • To ensure that company and group policies are implemented in the business, working and objectives are achieved.
  • Streamline and optimize the existing OI systems and integrate branches and sites that are not included.
  • Ensure that the company's Health & Safety (OI) management Programme is implemented and maintained within the assigned regions.
  • Actively participate /adopt/follow-up on Health & Safety (OI) Improvement Projects/Programmes.
  • Perform Internal on site and virtual Audits, communicate and ensure corrective actions are taken where necessary within the I&E division.
  • Ensure toolbox talks, internal and external training is done as per group expectations.
  • Communicate any concerns and reports without delay the relevant Business and Regional Operations Manager Managers.
  • Recording, investigating, tracking, and registering of IOD's as and when required.
  • Ensure compliance with company/Group Safety Policy and local legislation concerning health and safety.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
  • Adhere to all safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Operate to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Statement of Integrity Lead, coach and develop a business-oriented team.
  • Submit all required reports to the relevant managers as and when required.
  • Key Result Areas
  • Establish, implement and maintain SHE management systems.
  • Supervise and Reduce claims and complaints (external & internal)
  • Communicate and work in conjunction with the I&E OI Officer to ensure all KPI's communicated by Central OI is met within deadlines.
  • Must be willing and able to travel extensively throughout the region and sleep out as and when required, in line with company policies & procedures.
  • Must be willing and able to transport equipment to and from site during site visits.
  • Must be willing and able to assist other regions with similiar tasks as and when required.
Qualifications
  • Grade 12
  • Driver License
  • Must have completed at least one qualification in line with the job role.
  • Microsoft software experience
  • Document and report writing experience will be an advantage
  • Environmental experience will be an advantage.
Additional Information

Full time fixed position with competitive salary, training and development, internal promotions, travel and responsibilities, from time to time. SGS also offers a competitive and attractive benefits package.

Note:

All appoints are made in line with our employment equity plan.

Should you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1298640
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned