Safety Officer at Sasol

ABOUT THE ROLE / PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To enable, support and facilitate the safe and responsible execution of Enterprise/BU operations towards zero harm and sustainability through a proactive safety approach.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

CORE ELEMENTS OF JOB

1.Delivery targets (e.g. tons, products, service)

• Monitor and respond proactively to hazards in the workplace
• Conduct hazard identification in the workplace
• Facilitate safety related risk assessments 
• Lead incident investigations
• Facilitate RCA's

2.Quality results (agreed standards/compliance)

• Participate in the development of shutdown planning and campaigns
• Participate in ad hoc Service Provider audits on site to check compliance to SHE file requirements.
• Participate in safety system audits, e.g. Logbook audits, lock-out audits, legal
• appointment audits, insurance engineer’s audits etc.  
• Provide input during risk assessments to ensure safety issues are identified
• Provide advice on the selection and use of specific PPE
• Participate in the respective forums
• Participate in the roll out of the Safety Improvement Plan and report updates as required

3.Leadership and growth results

• Portray the enterprise values and goals at all times
• Execute own and team competency development
• Coach team and others on safety
• Continuously develop extensive knowledge relating to the field of work and personal
• Mastery in technical skills application

4.Management Results

• Ensure that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards
• Plan and execute according to your performance contract
• Manage adhoc requests and tasks
• Review policies, standards and procedures

5.Customer and relationship results

• Establish and maintain relevant networks
• Team and colleague communication
• Ensure the availability of all relevant information

6.Innovation and improvement results

• Identify, evaluate and recommend improvement opportunities
• Input into the compilition of new and the revision of existing safety procedures and instructions 
• Readily share information and knowledge with peers

7.Leadership competencies

• Ensuring continuous personal growth and development
• Creating and innovating
• Applying intercultural intelligence
• Building relationships and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Facilitating transformation and change
• Facilitating continuous improvement
• Thinking and interacting globally
• Upholding corporate image and reputation

MAJOR CHALLENGES / PROBLEM SOLVING

• In-depth knowledge of, as well as application of various sets of legal requirements (SHE related requirements, MHSA, etc.)
• Highly unionised (multi-union) environment in which union and employee engagement is critical
• Ensure that Production team is provided with practical assistance to operations in order to implement relevant procedures, toolkits, processes and systems to achieve the desired maturity level SHE

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

• The Safety Officer renders a service in an underground coal mine
• It is a high pressure, production environment, governed by various legal requirements
• It is a highly unionized environment (multi-unions) and engagement with all unions and employees are critical
• Complex interfaces with contractors and suppliers also exits
• Information from various sources needs to be considered to ensure legal compliance