EHS Officer at Alstom

Purpose of the Job:

Support the EHS Lead at site level and pro-actively co-ordinating the business health, safety & environment activities to ensure that the maintenance activities exceed its regulatory, contractual and company obligations.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• National Diploma or BTech in Occupational Health and Safety
• Recognised health and safety qualification (e.g. SAMTRAC)
• EHS systems implementation and an internal auditors certificate
• Strong inter-personal skill in multi-cultural environment
• Computer literacy
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge of Railway industry is an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Safety.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice, information and instruction on site EHS issues
• Monitor and assess hazardous and unsafe situations personnel safety
• Assist in the application and development of EHS procedures
• Assist manage risks and hazards in their area
• Report and facilitate investigation of incidents, injuries and hazards and advice
• Review and analyse injury and incident reports and data. (action item list)
• Assist in developing injury and incident prevention strategies for site
• Monitor site compliance with EHS policy and procedures and legal requirements
• Audit site EHS compliance with regard to organizational and legal EHS requirements
• Promote EHS awareness
• Carry out EHS Officer inspections
• Compile toolbox talks for site and disseminate EHS information
• Organise, assign and brief EHS representatives, fire fighters and First aiders and ensure execution
• Assist in the acquisition of EHS equipment e.g. emergency preparedness equipment, signage, etc.
• Receive briefing from EHS lead and carry out instructions on site
• Represent EHS lead and department in matters of EHS at operation