Health & Safety Manager at McCain Foods

About the Job

Purpose of the Job:

• The incumbent is responsible for developing, monitoring and improving the site’s safety system, behaviour and culture. She/he is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the local OHS, COIDA Acts and McCain Global requirements and maintains a safe working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and enforce policies & procedures according to legal & social standards guideline.
• Procurement and maintenance of emergency equipment and PPE.
• Schedule and execute contractors & internal audits against set standards.
• Communicate and promote safe working and operating practices amongst employees, visitors, and contractors.
• Implement SHE strategies for the site on an annual basis and submit to the relevant seniors for review.
• Create a culture of safety
• Lead and champion change management on safety
• Identify and mitigate top risks for the site
• Manage and control the SHE, security, canteen budget
• Facilitate investigations on ALL incidents, RCA, with the different departments, report to DOL within 7 days, where applicable and submit COIDA outstanding documentation in specified time and follow up.
• Report and Log SHE incidents on the Global system and ensure that it is investigated until completion and report all recordable injuries accordingly.
• Preparing weekly and monthly HSE reports and presenting them to management
• Identifying and executing health & safety training needs (i.e., HSE induction, Emergency action plan, Health & safety rep, Safe handling of pesticides &chemicals).
• Coordinate health and safety committee meetings and monthly HSE meetings and evacuation drills.

Requirements:

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum experience/knowledge:

• National Diploma Safety Management or Samtrac qualification equivalent
• Atleast 5-8 years experience in health, safety and contractor management\
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and requirements.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal and influential skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Subject matter expert with a proven track record of culture development
• Good knowledge of Risk assessments, SHE Inspections, Permits, HCS, Incident investigation and safety related requirements, as well as Health and Risk (security) knowledge to a semi factory environment.
• Assist in SHE strategy plans, RCA, Kaizen, aspects/impacts, ISO standard implementation, NCR’s/CAR’s
• Valid SA Drivers License