Contract Transport Safety Officer at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Job Description

• Drive the execution, monitoring, verification, assurance and reporting of performance by Transport contractors and Astron Energy Light Vehicle users to Astron Energy’s Transport Safety standards as well as to the country’s Road Transport Safety Regulations, Legislations and By-Laws. Develop and maintain procedures and templates to enable the organization’s performance to Transport Safety Standard. Provide Subject Matter Expertise in all Transport Safety related activities.

Zero Harm Organization

Performance Oversight and Assurance

Coordinate and lead:

• Periodic Self assessments in relation to Road Transport Safety (RTS) Protocols to drive Assurance for Transport Safety.

Periodic risk assessment for safety road transportation of Heavy and light vehicles:  

• Focusing on all RTS procedures and process flow.
• Maintain the closure of identified gaps and update the procedure and process reflection the identified gaps
• Lead and participate in all Transport Safety Audits and other audits (e.g. Transport Supplier Audit).
• Drive assurance with transport contractors, conduct unplanned loading, driving and off-loading observations in the field to drive incident reduction and safe operations
• Review and verify the transporters effective use of safety tools as well as closure of corrective and preventative actions that came out of incident investigations and Road Transport safety audit.
• Conduct vehicle inspections to verify that the contracted transporters are adhering to Operating and agreed Truck Standards

Managing Standard and Procedures

• Review and update Transport Safety Standards, Process, and Forms/ Template as required.
• Review and revise Road Transport Safety training taking to account all the Transport safety element that requires training.
• Develop, manage, maintain Journey Management Plan and approval of Hauler JPs. 
• Physical road risk assessment (drive the routs)
• Work with Terminals and facility management department (BRES) to conduct facility risk assessment
• Work with sales and customer to conduct site risk assessment
• Develop Journey plans and solicit management approvals.

Incident Management

• Collaborate with ADCs, SHEQ for incident classification logging of the incident into incident investigation tool.
• Take part of the incident investigation as a subject matter expects investigator. In all incidents (including contracted transporters, and light vehicles)

Valued Employees

• Demonstrate application of AEs Values and ways of working, Code of Conduct, and company policies

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification in Safety Management. Experience and qualification in Road transport safety will be advantageous.

Preferred Experience:  

• 3 years in Safety Management, preferably Transport Safety management

Knowledge and skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Road Traffic Act; Road Transport Safety Applicable regulations and driver standards.
• Health and Safety Management, Legislation and Procedures in Road Transportation
• Strong Risk Assessment, Auditing and Incident Investigation ability
• Experience in Behavior Based Safety (BBS) programs
• Good Communication and Leadership Skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills; excellent attention to detail; high degree of accuracy; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills to manage data for reporting, monitoring and tracking.