Risk Officer - Durban at RCL Foods

• The suitable candidate will be required to direct and coordinate all Risk Management aspects and activities and the development, implementation and management of RiskControl Programmes in accordance with company standards and internationally recognized principles in order to fulfil company strategies as well as compliance with SH&E legislative requirements.
• This role will be based in Pietermaritzburg and reporting to General Manager.

Minimum Requirements    
Skills & Experience

• A recognised tertiary qualification National Diploma or Btech in Safety Management
• SAMTRAC (or equivalent) will be an added advantage
• 3 – 5 year’s experience in a manufacturing/mining/construction environment.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all applicable SHE legislation.
• Thorough working knowledge and experience of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001 and integrated ISO/OHSAS Systems.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internationally recognized risk management principles.
• People management, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate & have analytical and problem solving skills.
• Innovative: Sound judgement, reasoning and decision making skills.
• Recommends solutions based on rigorous information gathering and analytical thinking.
• Acts as a role model for RCL values. Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Identifies obvious development needs. Result driven, self-starter.
• Assertive and influential. Believes in and drives new possibilities.
• Auditing skills & Presentation skills.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Responsibilities

• Translate and implement operations strategies in line with Business Unit goals in order to take Safety, Health and Environmental and Sustainability to the next level. Ensure systems adequacy and overall effectiveness.
• Implementing and monitoring the process of Safety, Health, Environment (including Sustainability) and Risk Management and integrating it, into the daily activities within the business unit
• Ensure the adherence to Safety, Health, Environmental and Risk compliance process
• Protect the Business units against uncertainties that could threaten the achievement of business objectives.
• Foster positive relationships with regulatory authorities (Dept of Labour, SAPS, Fire Dept, Municipal Officials, etc).
• Work proactively with Management to establish and maintain a programme of continual improvement in the management of Safety and Environmental programmes.
• Provide clear Leadership for the development of a safe environment.
• Ensure that all Safety and environmental programmes are carried out efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Ensure all internal policies are aligned with legislative requirements and best practice.
• Provide regular reports to Management of the systems implemented.
• Keep abreast of legislated changes and best practice methods and implement them at the Farms.
• Drawing up of Policies / Procedures relating to Safety, Health and Environment.
• Ensure that fire prevention and emergency procedures are identified and implemented.
• Ensure that  site contingency plans are in place.
• Conduct work place and job specific hazard analysis to identify potential SH&E hazards, determine the risks associated with these hazards and develop and implement appropriate risk control measures
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and recommend changes.
• Use of trend analysist to identify system deficiencies and incident trends and outline relevant improvements.
• Investigate incidents and develop effective mitigation actions.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure Compliance and participate in all external audits.
• Ensure Surveys and assessments are conducted as per legislation and within the necessary time frame.
• Address corrective actions and gaps identified where necessary.
• Identify employee training needs in relation to Health / Safety and Environmental
• Plan and ensure training is done as and when legislation requires
• Develop controls to ensure that training is conducted continuously.
• Development of reports in relation to health, safety, environmental and risk issues and communicate to decision makes.
• Compile DIFR stats for weekly and monthly reports
• Act as liaison with all related regulating agencies
• Make decisions and offer guidance to the Operations on Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
• Ensure that management and organizational accountability in terms of legislative requirements are addressed, requiring a high level of discretion.

Closing Date    
2023/07/03