SHE Officer

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Manufacturing space is seeking to employ an experienced SHE Officer to their team in the Port Elizabeth. 

National Diploma in Safety Management (preferable) or equivalent and / or at least SAMTRAC secures.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• National Diploma in Safety Management (preferable) or equivalent and / or at least SAMTRAC.
• OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy– knowledge of requirements.
• Knowledge of all relevant safety systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of OHSAct.
• ISO 9001/14001/45001 System Knowledge (preferably).
• Qualifications in ISO 9001/14001/45001 (advantageous).
• National Regulations and ByLaws – working knowledge (advantageous).

• Monitor the implementation of HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) Policies, Procedures, Standards, Processes and Programs and systems on each shift against the expected standards.
• Support and drive to achieve annual targets as per Compliance Section KPIs.
• Implement and maintain audits, checks and inspections for the various HSE system to ensure compliance to the OHS act deliverables are validated on a regular weekly/monthly basis.

• Provide a comprehensive SHEE consulting service and advice to the manufacturing plants in consultation with the SHEEQ.
• Participate, Investigate and report on incidents in the workplace and devise and implement strategies for preventative measures.
• Conduct regular HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments) and take actions to Eliminate, as well as environmental aspects and impact assessments and update SWP’s and SOP’s; set up regular meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement.
• Assist with annual SHEE induction on all employees and do incidental SHEE Induction throughout the year/ as well as training of employees.
• Compile and participate in new safety programs to continuously improve the SHEE standard and culture of all areas.
• Practice safe working techniques and implement such via safety bulletins, toolbox talks, etc.
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards on a continuous basis to reduce the likelihood of incidents.

• Conduct monthly environmental assessments, communicate to relevant supervision and managers and set up weekly meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement.
• Prepare an audit matrix with scheduled internal audits on activities and processes of the site and report on findings and improvements of such audits.
• Investigation of IOD’s, accidents and injuries and attend all relevant training in lieu thereof and as instructed.

• Implement a switching off schedule with various apparatus or unused equipment.
  Invest in energy saving equipment e.g., replacement of lamps to energy saving light.
• Install light timers/sensors etc.
  Invest.
• Fix various air leaks (programme for air leaks) in advance new technology. 

• Conduct job hazard identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) and improve relevant processes in terms of hazard mitigation / elimination and training to employees.
• Identify hazards per task and the potential harm that they pose to the employees.
• Score the hazards to determine the risk as per risk rating criteria.
• Identify the necessary controls.
• Identify significant risks.
• Identify the micro risks within for significant risks.
• Identify projects to reduce the significant risks.
• Rerate the significant risks in line with reduction.

• Coordinate the overall activities of the SHEEQ Section to facilitate and support people management initiatives driving the section’s deliverables.
• Support people management initiatives to facilitate the readiness of information, storage, meeting SHEEQ deadlines, consolidating training.
• Attend required strategic team meetings with the SHEEQ Manager and peers.
  Attend monthly HSE meetings and drive implementation of SHEEQ deadlines.