Health & Safety Officer Full Time

An industry-leading client of ours is currently looking for a talented and experienced Health & Safety Officer to join their team of professionals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree in Safety/ Risk Management or related area.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a safety officer role within a food/packaging manufacturing environment.
• Management or supervision of staff or team in the HSE environment.
• SAMTRAC will be advantageous.
• Certificates in HIRA & SHEQ auditing.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Applications.
• Problem-solving with a solutions-driven mindset.
• Analytical with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work in a pressured and deadline-driven operating environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster a health and safety culture of functional excellence which is conducive to and supports a productive and safe business and operational environment.
• Develop and implement safety, procedures, and policies for the Group.
• Monitor work processes and procedures to identify unsafe practices and provide recommendations.
• Conduct internal health and safety inspections across the Group to ensure adherence to legislative requirements.
• Provide support to respective Management in preparation for external Occupational Health and Safety inspections.
• Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident and make recommendations to avoid the recurrence of such incidents.
• Identify unsafe conditions on a work site.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with a high risk of operational hazard.
• Implement an incident management system with to track and monitor safety incidents as and when they occur
• Ensure that health and safety representatives are adequately trained and that their certification is updated and conduct safety meetings.

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to: manufacturing@rporecruitment.us

Alternatively, you can visit our website to find your next opportunity – www.rporecruitment.co.za  or give us a call at 021 180 0776 and ask for Nikki. 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.