Health and Safety Officer - Coricraft - Epping Factory at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description
Key Responsibility Areas:

• Lead, develop, implement, maintain and improve group safety strategy, policies and procedures
• Implementation and monitoring of health and safety policies and procedures
• Be involved in the operational implementation, guidance and training of all health and safety aspects on site
• Facilitate and conduct risk assessments (HIRA)
• Facilitate site inductions for employees, contractors, and relevant stakeholders (OHS training in the Distribution Centre)
• Ensure that the site meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to Occupational Health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting
• Compile daily, weekly, monthly and event-based reports for risk and safety management reports
• Ensures machinery safety in collaboration with engineering and maintenance teams
• Reviewing & updating TFG OHS files and Distribution centre boards
• Support and develop and delivery of health and safety training programs for employees
• Lead and participate in incident investigations and assist in the preparation of reports.
• Ensure section 24 incidents are reported to the provincial director as per GAR 6
• Ensure timeous reports of reportable and disabling injuries to the group
• Rainin's NCR’s and updating group register
• Ensure maintenance of accurate records of safety inspections, incidents and training
• Collaboration with various departments to promote a culture of health and safety awareness
• Assist in the preparation of safety communications and materials aligned with the group safety communication policy
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
• Ensure that contracts doing any work on site meet all legal requirements in accordance with TFG contractor management standards, policies and procedures.
• Ensure implementation of the TFG RRI (Risk Reduction Strategy) and temousely report to the group.
• Draw up site safety objectives, programmes and the monitoring thereof aligned with ISO4001 guidelines
• Conduct applicable inspections
• Assist the Site Risk Manager in all site security related duties
• Ensuring that site safety teams and legal appointments are current and continuously updated
• In collaboration with site management, facilitate medical evaluations
• Risk assessment and control
• Policy and procedure development
• Incident management
• Training and awarensess
• Monitoring & reporting
• Emergency preparedness
• Compliance & Liaison

Experience and Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering or equivalent preferred
• SAMTRAC (Minimum requirement based on experience)
• Minimum 3-5 years proven experience in Health & Safety withing Logistics, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Engineering, Chemicals and/or construction environments
• Expereince in reporting 
• Emergency response planning
• Proven experience is using electronic platforms (ISOMetrics, Gensuite etc) Advantageous
• Technical qualification and/or experience in any of the following fields: CCTV, intrusion & Fire Alarm access control systems Advantageous
• Registration with SAIOSH or similar

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of safety legislation and manufacturing safety standards
• Excellent observations and analytical skills
• Effective communication and report writing skills
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to train and influence employees at all levels
• Computer literacy (MS Office, safety management software)
• Strong administrative skills