Job Description

The SHE Officer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining awareness programs relating to safety, health, and environment. A Safety Officer is an individual responsible for ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines in a workplace.

Reporting to the SHE Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Implement systems, programs, and risk control measurements.
• Monitor the implementation of Safe Work Procedures and maintain and update all relevant SHEQ department administrative duties.
• Develop and maintain an inspection and evaluation program for workspace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure compliance with SHE standards and regulations.
• Advise project team on the application and interpretation of policies, rules, and regulations of shareholder and legislator requirements.
• Facilitate the investigation of incidents to identify root causes and determine how much incidents may be prevented in future.
• Communicate risk control information by analyzing data, developing leading indicators, producing, and presenting required reports and advising management accordingly.
• Maintain and improve policies and systems related to safety- all designed to create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Implement emergency and crisis management plans.
• Act as an emergency coordinator on site.
• Provide Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) training, awareness, and induction on site to staff, contractors, and other relevant parties.
• Compile weekly site HSE reports.
• Keep HSE registers up to date, including renewals of permits, licenses, etc.
• Administer and maintain non-conformance and suggestion systems, including Corrective and Preventative Action Request (CPAR), Non-conformance Report (NCR) and Field Performance Report (FPR) systems.

• Grade 12/ Matric.
• NQF 6 Diploma in Safety Management.
• 4 years operational experience in SHE
• Advanced knowledge in OHS Act and Regulations.
• Registration with a relevant professional body such as SACPCMP or SAIOSH
• Advanced Computer Skills (MS Power point, Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint and Projects)
• Proven First Aid, Incident Investigations, Fall Protection Plan Development & Fire safety knowledge.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong Communication Skills.