Junior SHE Officer

About the Company

The company is one of the leading manufacturers of specialised ‘critical to operating’ and recurring consumable products for the global mineral beneficiation, mining and bulk solids handling industry. The company is the second largest producer of polymer-based mill liners, which are critical components in driving efficiency and lowering cost per ton of operation. It has manufacturing facilities in India, South Africa, Australia and Chile, and exports its products and solutions to over 70 countries.

About the Role

Responsible for all occupational health and safety matters within the company.

Relationships of the job

Daily interaction with all SHE reps/HOD’s and employees.
TES, hospital and ambulance staff as required by accidents and administration of IOD cases; As required interaction with OHS Suppliers of PPE, suppliers of first aid box items.

Responsibilities

OHS Legal Requirements

Ensure all required legal appointments relevant to this Company are done and renewed as necessitated by expiry dates and terminations of service
In conjunction with HODs arrange and execute base line risk assessments every two years. Conduct issue- and continuous based risk assessments within the Company as necessary
Ensure all legally required surveys on Heat, Noise, ventilation, light and dust are conducted within the legal intervals
Organize for the election and appointment of H & S committee members
Schedule and attend all OHS meetings, draft agendas, distribute minutes and maintain filed copies of minutes
Ensure that all OHS training is done and maintained as per the requirements of the Act (forklift, first aid, firefighters, overhead crane, OHS Reps, Management Responsibilities, etc)
Present induction and in-house OHS training as required
Assist HODs and the SHEQ Manager with the investigation and required reports of all OHS incidents as necessary
Regularly check for any amendments to the OHS Act and regulations
Update OHS standards as amendments to the OHS Act and regulations are promulgated and notify all HODs of amendments
Ensure latest summaries of OHS Act and regulations, OHS Policy and any other OHS information are displayed on all notice boards

OHS Management System

Ensure all new employees as well as contractors attend OHS induction
Arrange for OHS training as necessary based on incidents, inspection and audit results
Responsible to promote OHS awareness within the Company through education DVD’s, display charts, OHS posters, workshops and ‘Toolbox Talk’ topics
Ensure results of incident investigations are distributed to all HODs for discussion
Schedule and conduct annual evacuation drills
Responsible for contractor control on site in accordance with Company’s OHS Standards
Manage implementation plan for OHSAS 18001: 2007

OHS Monitoring

Conduct internal audits, review findings and in conjunction with HODs take corrective action within the agreed target dates
Check that formal Toolbox talks are executed by Departments at least weekly
Do daily informal inspections across the Company to check for unsafe actions and conditions and instruct HODs to take immediate corrective action
Schedule and conduct weekly and monthly inspections with the aid of appointed OHS Reps, sharing these finding with the HOD’s
Check that PPE and warning notices are prominently displayed in high risk areas e.g. noise, dust, dangerous equipment, etc

OHS Administration

Maintain inspection and audit records, distribute findings to HODs and monitor corrective action
Maintain statistics for annual board meetings on IOD’s, types of incidents registered, medically boarded employees, people with disability, etc
Analyse OHS statistics and compile a quarterly report including suggested preventative measures and re-evaluation of risk assessments
Responsible for the procurement, quality control and issue of PPE equipment to the relevant Departments
Maintain all Workman Compensation registries
Maintain HIRA records
Assist Installations with compiling the required OHS documents required by Mining customers

Health and Safety Legal Obligations: Visitors, Contractors and TES Employees

Any person on the Company’s premises is obligated to fully comply with the OHSA Act and all its regulations relevant to this Company
All activities mentioned in this JD will apply equally to all TES employees. You are responsible in conjunction with the TES representative to ensure their compliance as the law holds us jointly and individually responsible for their wellbeing while on Company premises.

SHEQ

Comply fully with Section 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act: General duties of employees at work
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are familiar with the above section. A copy can be requested from the OHS Manager. Copies of the act are also available electronically on the Company’s home page. Summaries of the act are displayed throughout all departments in the Company
You are further required to comply with all requirements of the Company’s quality management system applicable to your position and activities

Requirements

Grade 12
Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of the OSH Act and regulations as amended
3 years of OHS experience in a manufacturing environment
OHSAS 18001 training.