Safety Officer at Exxaro Resources

Job description

PURPOSE:

To assume duties and responsibilities of a safety officer in terms of regulation 2191 of MHSA To coordinate and implement legal requirements and safety initiatives To conduct and facilitate incident investigations.

MAJOR CHALLENGES:

Sphere of control in terms of geographical area Skills scarcity Interdepartmental relationships Timeous closure of DMR and DOL directives, governance regarding BU non conformance Facilitating incident investigations outside of sphere of control/responsibility Personal litigation.

Qualifications:

• N Dip: Safety Management ( Essential/Minimum )
• Certificate First Line Management ( Essential/Minimum )
• MHS Act Regulation 2.17.1(Safety Officer)

Experience

3-5 years relevant safety operations within a heavy industry, mining and production environment

The incumbent will inter alia be responsible for the following:

• Best Practice and Knowledge Management
• Assist in the evaluation of discipline-specific standards, principles and practice to enable planning, design and implementation of safe outcomes that support business strategy.
• Compliance, Governance and Assurance
• Adhere to relevant legislation and BU requirements
• Manage risk by assessing liabilities, reporting and monitoring standards and attending to problems
• Create awareness, conduct hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) interventions and address unsafe practices in timeous manner
• Implement and maintain an audit structure
• Conduct internal and external safety and environmental audits
• Compile statistical and legal monthly reports
• Ensure adherence to ISO/OHSAS requirements (Management of Change)
• Customer and Client Relationship Management
• Maintain good relationships with customers
• Understand customer needs and provide solutions
• Respond to customer queries as per SLA's
• Address all customer complaints as per service management policies and guidelines
• Continuously endeavour to improve service delivery
• Ensure customer satisfaction is maintained within the service management targets
• SHE Rep empowerment (mentoring and coaching)
• Influence BU safety culture through visible felt leadership (VFL).
• SHEC Operations
• Effective contractor management ito quality assurance
• Input into SHE induction material and PPE requirements
• Coach internal staff as per corporate programmes
• Facilitate and monitor compliance in terms of training requirements
• Provide an expert advisory service to line and Head, SHE and present statistical findings and performance
• Chair relevant SHE Rep meetings, when required
• Facilitate HIRA process
• Conduct inspections as per legislation
• Incident investigation process as per CSO instruction
• Safe and Healthy Work Environment
• Adhere to all health/safety practices and promote good housekeeping on an ongoing basis
• Appointment under section 74 and regulation 2171 of MH and SA
• Training and Development
• Provide specialist safety training and support, as per legislative requirements

The appointment wil be made in accordance with Exxaro's Employment Equity Policy