Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer at OUTsurance

Responsibilities:

Reporting

• Assist with monthly and quarterly OHS reporting;
• Complete OHS audit reports;
• Annual Sustainability reporting;
• Reviewing and updating of Emergency Action Plans.

Record keeping

• Maintain Contractor and Service Provider’s safety files and all associated documents;
• Minutes of quarterly OHS Committee Meetings;
• OHS Representatives register maintenance;
• Co-ordination of sustainability records.

Audits and Risk Assessments

• Bi-weekly OHS audits on OUT Campus and surrounding offices;
• Audits of first aid equipment including ordering and replenishing thereof;
• Assist with regional audits;
• Risk/Hazard assessments on incidents reported;
• Risk/Hazard assessments prior to company events;
• Assist with ongoing injuries on duty reported;
• Audits on OHS Legislation compliance.

Training

• OHS training session preparation;
• Induction presentations (if and when required)
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and assist OHS Officer to communicate such information to all stakeholders.

OHS Management

• Representative Management
• Events Health and Safety Co-ordination
• Contractor Health and Safety File/Site Audits
• Service Provider Management
• Incident Management
• Other OHS Tasks and projects

This may include but are not limited to:

• Policy Reviews
• Ad hoc OHS Gap analyses
• Evacuation drills and assessments
• Providing input into the Business Continuity Plans and reviews thereof
• Combined assurance activities with other assurance providers.

Skills and Competencies:

• Self-starter
• Communication (verbal and written) in English
• Numerical & mathematical skills
• Confident and enthusiastic self-starter who can take initiative
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Relationship management skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Resilience - Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Flexible and adaptable
• Influential, concise, rational and practical communicator
• Discretion, judgment and high levels of trust
• Enthusiasm in dealing with people in a stressful, deadline orientated environment is essential;
• Ability to manage a wide variety of stakeholders through the line of business;

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety Legislation or equivalent will be to the candidate’s advantage.

Certification in OHS-Act subjects will be beneficial:

• First aid;
• Firefighting;
• Evacuation;
• OHS; and
• Incident Investigator.

Certification in the below will be an advantage:

• Facilitator; and
• Assessor

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in OHS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• The successful applicant will be required to travel to various local regional offices in Gauteng and across South Africa; a valid driver’s licence and own transport is therefore required.