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Risk Officer

Boardroom Appointments3,354 open roles

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A Risk / Safety Officer facilitates compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and guidelines, and provides advice on measures to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations whilst on the constant lookout for violations on site. The Risk / Safety Officer is a responsible individual who swears by OSH regulations and focuses on prevention. The main objective of this role is to establish a safe workplace according to legal standards and foster a culture of attention to health and safety.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Planning and implementing health and safety projects to investigate, analyze and identify all issues of non- compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act to
  • Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to employees.
  • Ensuring that all health and safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
  • Ensuring that the division meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
  • Performing risk assessments for all processes and activities to identify all hazards.
  • Develop safe work procedures to control, mitigate or eliminate all known risks.
  • Ensuring the regular review of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations.
  • Ensuring that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
  • Ensuring that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills, fire alarms and safety inspections are correctly reported.
  • Manage and oversee the HMI project
  • Co-ordinating the development of health and safety systems of work and safe procedures.
  • Ensuring that full and accurate health and safety training records are maintained.
  • Establishing a full programme of documented health and safety inspections, audits and checks.
  • Establishing a structured programmer of health and safety training throughout the group.
  • Liaising with external health and safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety services.
  • Mange and devise the agenda for, chair and formulate and distribute minutes for the health and Safety Committee meetings. Ensuring that all agreed action points are completed within deadlines.
  • Keeping up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicating relevant changes to the business.
  • Providing regular and monthly reports to the National Manager of Risk on relevant health and safety activities.
  • Participating in meetings when required to report on relevant health and safety matters.
  • Liaising with suppliers etc.
  • Any other reasonable duties which may be expected by management from time to time.
  • Investigate IODs, notify DOL of injuries.
  • Complete WCA Forms and follow up on resumption reports.
  • Manage full process of all on site IODs (arrange doctors appointments, medicals, etc.)
  • Report necessary information and evidence to payroll relating to IODs for accurate IOD payroll processing.
  • Facilitate the COIDA certificate process and ensure a valid certificate available and on display at all times.
  • Assist with Departmental Budgeting.
  • Manage first aid supplies and PPE.
  • Schedule and monitor all health and safety training needs.
  • Testing of fire pump house diesel engines and sprinkler control valves.
  • Manage the risk filing system for accurate and up to date record keeping.
  • Complete monthly SHE Reports and reporting on H/S statistics to the National Risk Manager.
  • Schedule and maintain safety equipment (diesel engine, sprinkler valves, hose reels, air compressors, etc.).
  • Maintain and implement SHE schedule (servicing and maintenance) for obtaining COCs for building and fire equipment.
  • Oversee and manage the Health and safety of 2 sites.

Qualifications and experience:

  • 3 to 5 years relevant Risk experience in a Manufacturing environment
  • National Diploma in Safety Management (ideal)
  • Safety Risk Management or NOSA SAMTRAC training (requirement)
  • Computer literacy, with MS Office (excel intermediate to advanced)
  • Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the regulations
  • Valid drivers license and own Transport

Behavioural dimensions:

  • Attention to detail
  • Conscientious and farsighted
  • Detail oriented
  • Ready to act in the face of emergencies
  • Time-management and promptness
  • Accuracy
  • Organizing skills
  • Good multi-tasking skills
  • Proactive
  • Personal accountability and commitment
  • Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Good communication at all levels
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to train and motivate staff on procedures and systems
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