Health & Safety Officer at Altron Bytes Systems Integration

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Health and safety files – develop, maintain, submit to clients 
• Site visits – site audits, contractor visits
• Site audits – employee internal audit, site file audit, ISO internal audits 
• Client safety requirements – assist with compiling safety file, assist with Tender info and submission 
• PPE – issue, collect and request PPE for the region, work with Head Office
• Medicals – monitor, book, and update safety files 
• Appointments – do appointments work with Head Office
• Training – arrange, book and maintain work with Head Office
• Manage compliance within the region on all aspects in the office, and in the field
• Maintain documented system – work with Head Office

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage, maintain and improve the company Health & Safety Management System (Fieldwork 24) in line with audited standards. 
• Lead the drive for continual improvement of these standards throughout the company  
• Participate in and support Internal teams in proposal preparation, contract Implementation, ensuring effective control of Health and Safety System documentation, producing scheduled reports for Management, etc.
• Provide H&S guidelines and input to questionnaires, pre-qualifications, tenders, and contracts.
• Serve as safety consultant on construction and space planning projects; conducts workplace or site assessments and reviews work activities such as trenching that require permits to ensure safe performance; reviews safety program (IIPP) of contractors; periodically performs site inspections as needed to ensure safety of construction sites.
• Liaises with all departments internally and externally (external auditors) as necessary to maintain and enhance the Company’s reputation for Safety.
• Schedules and participates in management reviews of the quality system; identifies and recommends any changes or innovations to policy, procedures, training and organization to further the Company’s goals to be leaders in reliability and Safety.
• Performing corrective action investigations, determining root causes and defining corrective/preventive action measures.
• Manage and handle NCR’s (Non-Conformance Reports) and CAR’s (Corrective Action Reports) through the use of company’s internal tracking system. 
• Keep abreast with regulatory and industry standards, i.e., Spectrum regulations, ECNS, ECNIA, Competition Commission, POPI, Standards eight of 2008, etc.
• Conducting internal and external meetings. Meets regularly with Risk Management staff to ensure appropriate action is taken in compliance with safety policies to correct hazardous conditions 
• Act as lead auditor with strong emphasis on H&S regulation requirements.
• Identify process and product deficiencies and research improvements.
• Train new and current employees. Initiating and coordinating training plan and updating information for personnel 
• Facilitates all forms of risk assessment e.g. general, fire prevention and acts as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others.
• Implemented and conduct health and safety inspections and audits program including the completion of documentation of compliance and corrective actions taken or to be taken. 
• Liaising with Department of Labour regarding reportable incidents and accidents.
• Monitored implementation and enforcement of H&S requirements in all areas of responsibility. 
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; maintains proper documentation to conform with record-keeping requirements of OSH

Educational Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Relevant degree will be an advantage
• NENOSH will be an advantage

Years of Experience:

• Min 5 years’ experience in enforcing the OSH Act within organization 
• Broad knowledge of legislation related to OHS Act, Regulation, ISO standards, Policies, Procedures on Health and Safety practical experience on implementing health and safety in the workplace including contractor management
• Experience in audits and auditing processes

Other requirements:

• Leadership
• Proactivity / initiative 
• Customer centricity and service orientation
• Team orientation – strengthening teams or working in an integrated team environment
• Relationship builder – strong people-focus 
• Resilience – maintaining composure and dealing effectively with stress
• Flexible and adaptable – changing opinions / behavior in the light of changing situations
• Strong detail focus - attention to detail and accuracy