- Coordinate an overall occupational Safety and Health program for all employees
- Conduct scheduled (routine) and unscheduled Safety and Health inspections of the Packhouse, Farms and facilities
- Identify and prioritize HSE training needs in collaboration with Human Resources.
- Present Occupational Health and Safety training programs
- Coordinate and participate in incident investigations
- Risk analysis – Compile Risk assessments for Safety and Health and action the addition control to reduce or illuminate the risks
- Maintain record system to measure accident / incident and other key indicators in regard to the HSE program
- Determine training requirements and coordinate the training of employees in proper and safe work methods and procedures
- Coordinate and serve on HSE Executive Committee and advise management of activities
- Coordinate annual Fire Safety, evacuation and Spill Drills
- Respond to questions and resolve employee complaints and concerns regarding HSE.
- Coordinate the control of contractors on site, HSE induction training and maintaining of relevant contractor documentation
- Liaise with government and municipal departments as required
- Act as the company representative for all audits by internal and external 3rd parties which are of a SHE nature
- Promote safety as a core organizational value
- Maintain all HSE documentation, procedures, policy’s and work instructions to ensure that the HSE system meets the Company, legislation and other requirements
Desired Skills:
- Accident Investigation
- Risk Assessment
- SAMTRAC and other Safety Courses or at least 2 years’ experience in a health and safety officer role in industry
- Thorough knowledge of the principles
- procedures and equipment related to Occupational Health and Safety
- Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations
- Techniques of accident prevention
- Report writing and maintaining accurate records
- PC and applicable software applications
- including MS Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Access
- and SAP
Desired Work Experience:
- 1 to 2 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Certificate