1. Purpose of the Role

   1.1. To coordinate and implement all site-based health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programmes and standards.
   1.2. To provide technical direction on all HSE decisions.
   1.3. To evaluate the work environment and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
   1.4. To inspect the environmental impact of all operations and advise on best methods to reduce safety, health andNenvironmental hazards.

2. Key Responsibilities
2.1. Regulatory and Policy Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the health and safety legislation, regulations and Company standards, including environmental requirements, food safety and occupational health and safety.
• Ensure all internal practices and processes are aligned with requirements and best practice.
• Manage and coordinate Department of Labour and client health and safety inspections and/or incident investigations.

2.2. Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure that fire prevention and emergency procedures are formulated and implemented.
• Ensure that a site contingency plan is in place.

2.3. Risk Management

• Conduct work place and job specific hazard analysis to identify potential safety, health and environmental (HSE) hazards; determine the risks associated with these hazards; and develop and implement appropriate risk control measures.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and recommend changes.
• Plan and conduct internal HSE audits, participate in external audits and make recommendation to management in terms of HSE legal and other requirements.
• Maintain the site risk register.
• Identify HSE and any risk training requirements and ensure required training is conducted.

2.4. HSE Systems Coordination

• Coordinate the development, implementation and management of a standardised and integrated HSE management system.
• Monitor refrigeration and food storage, preparation and serving practices.
• Compile an annual coverage plan and conduct regular HSE inspections across the site according to the plan or ad hoc requirements.

2.5. Incident Investigation

• Conduct post incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action.
• Drive continual improvement in HSE performance by regularly monitoring site activities and assessing the implications of any new developments.

2.6. Effective Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide
• appropriate resolution.
• Manage colleagues’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives

KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCE
What skills, knowledge, and/or attributes are necessary to perform the role?

1. Knowledge

• Legislative and regulatory environment
• Safety regulations and standards
• Environmental health systems and guidelines
• Workplace inspection methods
• HSE training practices

2. Skills

• Verbal and written communication
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Problem solving
• Administrative and organisation

3. Attributes

• Integrity
• Initiative and assertive
• Tolerant of stress and pressure
• Proactive
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Able to interact at all levels of the organisation
• Able to prioritise

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualification in health and safety, environmental practices or related field
• Relevant accreditation/ certification in safety practices
• 6 years’ experience in an HSE related role