SHE Officer at Sun International

Job Purpose

• The SHE Officer will be responsible to work with key stakeholders within the business to promote a SHE culture and coordinate Safety, Health and Environmental projects and governance by aligning unit operations with the Business Unit Strategy, legislative requirements and regulations.

Key Performance Areas:

Core and Personal Behavioural competencies:     

• Analytical skills 
• Team Co-operation
• Written communication
• Clerical / Admin
• Problem-Solving
• Handling Information
• Developing stakeholder relationships

Technical / Proficiency competencies:

• Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Environmental regulations
• Inspections
• Investigation skills
• Report writing
• ISO system
• NOSA system
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Project management skills
• Waste management knowledge
• ISO Metrix knowledge

Key Outputs:

SHE Compliance    

• Compile control standards, checklists and tools to be used by the business on SHE requirements (against regulations)
• Collaborate with business areas to identify SHE risks that exist within operational areas to identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace
• Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections and checks of various operational areas within the unit to audit physical conditions and safe work practices in line with regulatory requirements
• Maintain SHE legislative registers in line with regulatory requirements
• Co-ordinate regular internal and external audits against standards and ensure relevant preparation is complete
• Complete relevant administration and documentation and update physical and electronic records in line with requirements of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Organize formation and educate SHE teams on requirements and regulations
• Complete reports / minutes/ presentations / departmental documents from SHE Committee meetings
• Follow-up and measure the implementation of recommendations and remedial action

Incident Investigations:

• Investigate and report on accidents and incidents that have occurred in business operational areas.
• Facilitate the compilation of documentation and report on SHE incidents and accidents in business operational areas.
• Communicate incidents and accidents to necessary internal stakeholders via Non-Conformance system
• Update the SHE management system

SHE Project Co-ordination:

• Co-ordinate schedules and action plans for SHE projects and initiatives to improve and maintain standards
• Communicate objectives and plans to business operations for implementation, providing the necessary ideas, tools and support for implementation
• Facilitate the preparation and logistics of projects or initiatives to be implemented
• Participate in the execution of projects and initiatives and be present during implementation
• Record all information, related documentation and spend with regards to the initiatives and file according to standards
• Report on progress, successes, and challenges

Reporting:

• Compile reports on SHE initiatives, incidents and statistics across the Group.
• Analyse and review statistics relating to absenteeism, occupational health risks and injury reports
• Recommend and implement preventative actions to minimise risk into the future
• Identify and escalate non-conformance as per Act, Regulations and company policy

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Maintain regular communication (e.g., communicates product performance) with business areas and SHE Committees within the business operations to gather relevant data and information
• SHE objectives, standards, procedures and initiatives are communicated to internal stakeholders
• Feedback any issues of non-conformance to management
• Be the contact for SHE auditors for SHE audits within specific business operations

Job Requirements

Education

• Grade 12
• 3-Year B Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental management is an advantage
• Certification in Environmental Management (ISO 14001/IEMA)
• Certification in Health and Safety Management (ISO18001) 

Experience

• 3 years’ experience in occupational health and safety and / or environmental management
• Exposure to the gaming and hospitality industry SHE requirements is an advantage
• Ability to work shifts in line with operational requirements
• Physically able and mobile to perform duties