Health & Safety Manager

• The Health and Safety Manager will be expected to undertake regular Occupational Health, Safety and Environment compliance site assessments, inspection, and audits within a legislative framework; conduct SHE meetings to monitor compliance and corrective actions.
• Complete task assessments, risk assessments and major incidents investigations, identify and eliminate safety hazards and determine mitigation measures needed for SHE interventions
• Make recommendations on relevant training and awareness campaigns to support Health and Safety.
• Develop safe work procedures and performance reports and engage with operations around the implementation of recommendations, identify occupational health and safety interventions to address compliance shortcomings, Analyses quarterly self-assessment reports and recommend required intervention; Promote health and safety through competency checks, health and safety programmes and training; perform ad hoc duties as instructed by the relevant supervisor.
• Develop or improve Health and Safety procedures in the workplace
• Adhere to environmental waste management requirements
• Ensure that relevant Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) systems are developed and/or implemented and/or improved as per required standards
• Assist the organisation with readiness for external audits
• Contractor safety management
• Ensure IODs are recorded accordingly, investigated and solutions are implemented to avoid reoccurrence
• Ensure all employee medicals are up to date
• Ensure all relevant organisation and/or SHEQ related licenses are renewed and/or up to date
• Establish and ensure the functioning of a Health and Safety Committee as required by the OHS Act
• SHEQ Reporting and Administration as and when required
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics

• Health and Safety Management related qualification
• Preferred NEBOSH, SAMTRAC and/or other equivalent certificates
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 3+ years experience in a SHE Manager or OHS Manager role in the Chemical and/or Manufacturing industry.
• In-depth knowledge of OSH Act, ISO 18000, 45001 and 14000. Specialist knowledge and practical application of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act essential
• Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies
• Ability to take accountability and lead by example
• Identifying problems and implement preventative strategies to minimize risk.
• Be knowledgeable of health and safety regulations
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members
• The ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and follow-up skills
• Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making
• Ability to coach and motivate employees
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Attention to detail.

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