Chief Safety Officer
Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Posted 3 days ago
- Company:
- KBC Health and Safety
- Company Description:
- A diversified Health & Safety solutions provider focused on streamlining onboarding, enhancing safety learning and managing HSE compliance for Corporates, Contractors and their employees.
- Contract Type:
- Contract
- Experience Required:
- 3 to 4 years
- Education Level:
- Bachelor
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
Area: Ermelo (Mpumalanga)
Position: CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER
Contract type: FIXED TERM CONTRACT (6 MONTHS)
Inherent requirements:
• Safety Management Diploma
• 3 – 5years’ experience as a Chief Safety Officer in a mining industry
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Valid SAISOSH (South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) membership
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA)
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Skills in Safety Training and developing safety protocols
Duties and responsibilities:
• Oversee health and safety protocols and conduct accident investigations
• Develop and implement safety standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and fostering a safe working environment for all employees.
• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
• Implement and monitor all Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management systems on site, including, but not limited to HSE guidelines, objectives, and practices
• Schedule and execute audits on site to identify areas of improvement and implement measures as required
• Carry out risk assessments on a continuous basis on site.
• Keep Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) registers up to date, including renewals of permits, licenses, etc.
• Engage as the contact person for health and safety related issues
• Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety
Character Traits:
• Proficiency in Health & Safety and Occupational Health
• Experience in Accident Investigation and Security management
• Ability to multi-task under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strives for high quality work
Interviewing process: 1 to 2 Panel interviews
Reporting to: General Manager: Risk Solutions
Please note should you not receive a response within one week of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.
Please note that appointments will be made in line with the Company’s EE targets
