A vacancy for a SHEQ Officer at Broodsnyersplaas, Blinkpan, Mpumalanga, which is between Middelburg and Bethal on the R35, approximately 35km from Middelburg. Working hours are normal office hours with additional ad-hoc availability as-and- when required. Key Performance Areas Ensuring that processes required for the Quality Management System are established, implemented, and maintained. Ensuring that processes required for the Occupational Health and Safety Management System are established, implemented, and maintained. Carry out internal Quality audits & SHE self-assessments. Follow-up on non-conformities (NCR’s). Ensure follow-up on action plans after audit findings Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations, initiate corrective measures and ensuring follow-up on action plans. Participate in the review of the environmental plan. Inspecting workplaces, investigating accidents, causes of ill-health, and complaints. Inspecting workplaces to enforce safety regulations. Examining ways to improve health and safety standards. Performing risk assessments on critical tasks. Negotiating with managers and employees to provide a safe working environment. Take responsibility of procuring and allocation of PPE. Developing health and safety programs and strategies. Keeping up to date with the law and technical knowledge. Writing reports. Develop, implement, and maintain an effective program and ensure compliance to satisfy the requirements of local legislation, e.g., the OHSACT, COID, RSR, etc. Develop systems to ensure all employees comply with all relevant legal safety requirements. Identify safety training needs, organize and coordinate safety training courses, and prepare training material where appropriate. Ensure that the training matrix is kept up to date.; Co-ordinate the quarterly SHEQ meetings ensure meeting times are set agendas are sent out minutes are kept and sent out ensure that all support documentation in respect of the safety program is received on time and in the correct format from all concerned parties Assist in appointment of health and safety representatives. Communicate changes in Safety and Environment legislation to Management. Evaluate incident forms, surveys, and audits to establish root causes and together with the concerned managers, formulate a plan of action to correct non- compliant behavior or conditions. Liaise with on-site contractors to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training. Conduct surveys and audits as required to identify and minimize the risk to the company and employees. Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes, and identify corrective and preventative actions, and report to management. Coordinate at least two evacuation exercises per year to ensure that all staff become familiar with these procedures. Assist with the formulation of emergency/contingency plans for: Natural disasters Industrial action Political unrest Fire Explosions Bomb threats Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessary. Ad hoc requests by management. The envisaged candidate will have the following competencies: Grade 12. National Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent. Thorough knowledge of relevant local safety, security, and environmental legislation: OHSACT COID ACT Thorough knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Working knowledge of safety systems Proficiency on MS Office especially on Word and Excel. Fluency in English and Afrikaans. Fluency in another African language will be an advantage. Ability to manage a multicultural environment. Valid drivers license and valid passport.
