Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Officer (Chemical Industry) at Ecolab

About the job

• Ecolab is looking a an experienced SHEQ Officer with extensive knowledge in the chemical industry. This senior role will add critical support to the Supply Chain team. The successful incumbent will based at our plant in Johannesburg. You will need to show extensive experience in the Chemical space and have great knowledge on handling hazardous substances. 
• Performs work in select areas of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with the organization’s SHE standards and with federal and state regulatory requirements. Participates in the implementation and maintenance of programs, systems and procedures necessary to ensure the overall safety and health of employees and the community. Monitors and prevents chemical, physical and biological hazards and diseases that could be present in the work area. Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards or uncomfortable conditions in the work place. Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment, to minimize the hazardous potential. May assist in developing/ delivering employee training, emergency preparedness and quality assurance programs.

Requirements:

• Education/Work Experience: Degree in occupational safety, environmental, health, or a related field.
• 5-7 Years experience.
• Independence level/Reports to:Works under limited supervision. Normally reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Job Characteristics: 

• Performs work in select areas of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with the organization’s SHE standards and with federal and state regulatory requirements. Participates in the implementation and maintenance of programs, systems and procedures necessary to ensure the overall safety and health of employees and the community. Monitors and prevents chemical, physical and biological hazards and diseases that could be present in the work area. Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards or uncomfortable conditions in the workplace. Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment, to minimize the hazardous potential. May assist in developing/ delivering employee training, emergency preparedness and quality assurance programs.

Duties:

• Participate in required safety related activities
• Any general duties required from Management
• Comply within the responsibilities as a safety officer in all safety related matters
• Comply with responsibilities as stated in the Incident Investigation 9(2) appointment
• Comply with responsibilities as stated in the Risk Assessor 9(1) appointment
• Comply with responsibilities as stated in the Safety Officer 8(5) appointment
• Participate in required safety related activities
• Any general duties required from Management
• Comply within the responsibilities as a SHE co-ordinator of the Ecolab site in all safety related matters
• Where it is not possible to remove any remaining hazards/s you are to inform employees thereof and what precautionary action is to be taken
• Review of contractor SHE Plan, task specific risk assessments, mini risk assessments
• Perform monthly inspections of office area housekeeping and laydown areas.
• Assist SHEQ Manager with requests as deemed necessary
• Ensure HSE meetings are held on a daily basis at the work area and the results recorded
• Ensure the implementation with the Company System Procedures for Health and Safety
• Daily feedback to Manager regarding inspections/deviations
• Perform daily inspection on site
• Ensure HSE Files are up to date and all relevant information is filed it is correctly.
• Conduct SHE compliance audits
• Provide visible and continuous focus on behavioural safety