My client (International FMCG) is seeking an experienced and hands-on EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety) based in Randfontein, Gauteng.

JOB PURPOSE:

To implement measures to prevent, control or remediate environmental, health and safety hazards to ensure the health and safety of the workforce and public, environmental sustainability, and maintenance of the organisation's licence to operate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

EHS Awareness

• Compile and distribute toolbox talks on specific matters
• Train employees on EHS related topics
• Compile and maintain Training Matrix

Risk Management

• Identify safety hazards on site
• Take measures to prevent and/or eliminate identified hazards
• Promote safety on site

Implementation - Implementation of the EHS Management System by taking part in the following activities:

• Design and/or review of internal EHS regulatory documents (policies/procedures/templates) in line with Legal Legislation and Company Standards for approval
• Co-ordinate roll-out of new and/or reviewed EHS policies and procedures

Monitoring and evaluation of compliance to Legislation & Company Group Safety Standards

• Monitor and evaluate compliance of environmental, health & safety activities against policies & procedures, legislative requirements and Company Group Standards
• Conduct safety walk-abouts
• Identify deviations in, but not limited to the following: Behaviour, Housekeeping, Plant and Equipment, Safety records, Safety Registers, legislative training requirements
• Conduct incident investigations
• Initiate corrective action through the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process, by logging the deviation/non-compliance on the appropriate platform and reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Follow up on corrective action and close NCRs

Contractor Management

• Conduct audits on contractor safety files against Company EHS specifications to ensure contractor legal compliance
• Co-approve contractor vehicle access and manage biometric site access for Contractors upon legal compliance approval
• Review contractor safety files quarterly and/or as and when required, for instance in the following circumstances: new jobs allocated, job scope changes, letter of good standing expiry, and competency/license expiry, expiry of medical fitness certificates, site induction
• Inspection of work areas and co-signing of permit to work if work is safe to proceed

Reporting

• Capture data on various platforms, and ensure that it's correct, complete and up to date
• Analyse data and report on statistics
• Annual reporting of emissions on SAGERS and NAEIS 

Administration of EHS Management System

• Keep record of all activities conducted
• Implement, maintain and continuously improve the Safety Management: hard copies - filed and soft copies saved on SharePoint
• File and maintain legally required documents (soft and hard copies)
• Retrieve and issue out latest policies, procedures, records and registers
• Load job cards on SAP and follow up with the maintenance team
• Record, type and circulate minutes of meetings
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Assist with procurement of stationery, safety signage/equipment, PPE etc. and process payments on SAP

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES:

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Safety Management (NQF 6/10) or similar
• Professional membership/ registration advantageous

Experience:  

• Exposure to fast paced manufacturing environment experience is advantageous

Knowledge:

• Applicable legislation

Skills:

• Incident investigation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP proficiency
• Administration
• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organising
• Analytical and problem solving
• Persuasion & influencing
• Collaboration
• Conflict handling and presentation skills

Behavioural attributes:

• Methodical
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Decisive and able to initiate and follow through action
• Conscientious and diligent in tracking
• Monitoring
• Updating and maintaining records
• Tolerance for routine work
• Genuine interest in the health and safety of employees and the workplace
• Physically fit
• Comfortable working at heights
• Must be able to work independently and in a team
• Ability to cope with pressure and setbacks

Salary:

• Market related + 13^th cheque
• Benefits: Medical aid contribution

  Group Life cover

  Funeral Cover

  Provident Fund contribution

Designated Groups: AF/ CF

POPI Act:

• In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), all personal information submitted in your application will be treated as confidential and used solely for recruitment purposes
• By applying for this position, you consent to the processing and storing of your personal information for the purposes of assessing your suitability for employment

Should your application be unsuccessful, your personal information will be securely stored for a limited period and then destroyed in accordance with our data retention policy.

Preference will be given to South African Citizens and candidates from designated groups