Safety Specialist - Control of Work at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

High risk/controlled activities include, but are not limited to:

• Working at heights
• Working in confined space
• Working in inert environment
• Working in environment where there is hazardous energy (e.g. steam, electricity)
• Working in environment where there are hazardous substances (e.g. gas, hydrocarbon liquids)

Processes associated with high risk/controlled activities include, but are not limited to:

• Hazard identification
• Inert standard
• Permit to Work
• Isolation of hazardous energy
• Lifting and rigging
• Confined space entry
• Hot Work
• Electrical safety
• Gas detection
• Excavation
• Vacuum truck
• Develop, maintain and implement Refinery specific training material and programmes relating to Safe Work Practices Processes (Work at heights, confined space entry, permit to work and Isolation of Hazardous Energy) through:

Training needs analysis:

• assess the need for alignment and in-depth training for Contractor Supervisors and Astron Energy teams (most critically the Operations and Maintenance teams) with input from Astron Energy Learning and Development (L&D).

Scheduled training:

• Plan, schedule and track all Safe Work Practice training
• Conduct technical/functional training for:
• Permit to Work Training full course
• Permit to Work 3-yearly requalification training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
• Gas Tester Training
• Lock out Tag out training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
• Working at heights training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
• Confined Space Entry training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
• Life Saving Behaviours for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
• Hazard Identification training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
• Ensure up to date and accurate training record system in place for the refinery.
• Support the Refinery L&D Supervisor, with any training related activities as and when required.

Effectiveness evaluation:

• Evaluate effectiveness and understanding of Safe Work Practices processes through site safety inspections and Safe Works Practices audits.
• Participate in incident investigations relating to controlled activity incidents to evaluate effectiveness and understanding of Safe Work Practices processes.

Improvement:

• Edit, modify, and align Safe Work Practices training material as needed to improve effectiveness and/or understanding and so ensure that training material remain accurate and up to date incorporating changes to Industry Best Practices, corporate standards and organisational knowledge (based on learnings from inspections, audits, incident investigations).
• Coach and align Operations, Maintenance and Contractors with regards to changes to Safe Work Practices processes.
• Supervise Field Safety Officers appointed to support Business Teams North and South with Safe Work Practices process implementation and adherence to Safe Work Practices requirements.
• Mentor Astron Energy Essential Leadership Team (ELT) members to enable them to verify adherence to Safe Work Practices requirements for high-risk jobs during their monthly field inspections.
• Align Astron Energy training relating to Working at heights, confined space entry, lifesaving behaviours and Isolation of Hazardous Energy.
• Train all Astron Energy personnel (Refinery, Logistics and Retail) on working at heights, confined space entry and Isolation of hazardous energy to ensure alignment all through the business units

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• National Diploma in Safety Management or National Diploma in Chemical Engineering with SAMTRAC or NEBOSH
• Qualification/certification in the following would be beneficial:
• Taproot investigation
• Training Facilitation
• ISO 45001:2018

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ Refinery Operations experience and qualified to operate at least 2 operational units.
• Demonstrated experience with developing safety related Processes/Procedures/Standards
• Demonstrated experience with safety related training (content development; administration; beneficial if facilitated)
• Demonstrated experience with planning and implementing safety related site inspections and audits.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring safety officers.

Knowledge and skills:

• Understanding of Astron Energy Safe Work Practices Standards (Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, Isolation of hazardous energy, Excavation, Hot Work, Lifting & Rigging).
• Understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
• Demonstrated ability to provide safety guidance to operations, staff, technical groups, line-management, and provides guidance for safety representatives of onsite contractors.
• Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity for various cultures, styles, and beliefs.
• Demonstrated skills in usage of MSOffice and Isometrix

The following would be beneficial:

• Knowledge of ISO 4500
• Maximo or SAP PM

Application deadline:

• 24 July 2025