Safety Officer- Adam Tas at Distell

Key performance areas include (but are not limited to):

• Ensure optimal functioning of Health and Safety committee
• Ensure adherence to safety, risk and environmental legislation and keep up to date with changes to such legislation.
•  Identify and minimise hazardous and potential risk situations
•  Assist with risk control issues
• Analyse safety and risk audits
• Ensure accident and incident control
• Conduct health and safety investigations
•  Conduct health and safety training
• Construction Management
• Conduct legal compliance audit

  The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Matric with a Samtrac qualification
• A relevant tertiary qualification (National Safety Diploma)
• A relevant tertiary qualification (National Safety Diploma)
• Relevant working experience in a similar capacity within a Health & Safety and / or Security & Risk field. 
• 3-5 years safety experience in the FMCG industry
• Sound knowledge of OHS Act and all other Safety and Security Legislation.
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective interaction with individuals on all levels.
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint).
•  Proven ability to plan, organize, co-ordinate, facilitate and evaluate initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
•  Must be pro-active and assertive to ensure compliance to rules and regulations
• An unendorsed and valid driving licence (Code B).
• Own or reliable transport to and from work.
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
• Willingness and ability to perform standby duties and conduct site and emergency visits after hours