ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

Afro Miaki Group

  • West Rand, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Closing Date: 2025-09-18Job Type: PermanentJob Level: SkilledExperience: Between 3 - 5 YearsEE/AA: NoSummaryTo implement measures to prevent, control or remediate environmental, health and safety hazards to ensure the health and safety of the workforce and public, environmental sustainability, and maintenance of the organisation’s licence to operate.DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIESEHS Awareness & Competency
  • Compile and distribute toolbox talks on specific matters and ensure that employees are trained and competent on applicable EHS related topics
Risk Management
  • Identify and drive identification of safety hazards on site and initiate measures to prevent and/or eliminate identified hazards.
Implementation - Implementation of the EHS Management System by taking part in the following activities:
  • Design and/or review of internal EHS regulatory documents (policies/procedures/templates) in line with Legal Legislation andcompnay's Standards for approval.
  • Co-ordinate roll-out of new and/or reviewed EHS policies and procedures.
Monitoring and evaluation of compliance to Legislation & Company's Safety Standards
  • Monitor and evaluate compliance of environmental, health & safety activities against policies & procedures, legislative requirements and company's Standards.
  • Identify deviations in, but not limited to the following: Behaviour, Housekeeping, Plant and Equipment, Safety records, Safety Registers, legislative training requirements.
  • Conduct incident investigations.
  • Initiate corrective action on the appropriate platform, reporting to relevant stakeholders and follow through until closure of Non Conformance Reports.
Contractor Management
  • Conduct audits on contractor safety files periodically and/or as and when necessary, against the company's EHS specifications to ensure contractor legal compliance.
  • Co-approve contractor vehicle access, and manage biometric site access for Contractors upon legal compliance approval.
Reporting
  • Capture and maintain data on various platforms, and ensure that it’s correct, complete and up to date and analyse data and report on statistics.
  • Report on emissions annually.
Administration of EHS Management System
  • Keep record of all activities conducted and file and maintain legally required documents (soft and hard copies).
  • Load job cards on SAP and follow up with the maintenance team.
  • Record, type and circulate minutes of meetings.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Assist with procurement of safety signage/equipment, PPE etc. and process payments accordingly.
Minimum RequirementsREQUIREMENTSQUALIFICATIONS
  • Diploma in Safety Management or related
EXPERIENCE
  • 3 years’ experience in similar role. Manufacturing environment experience is advantageous
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
  • Applicable legislation
  • Incident investigation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • SAP proficiency
  • Administration
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Planning and organising
  • Analytical and problem solving
  • Persuasion & influencing
  • Collaboration
  • Conflict handling and Presentation

Afro Miaki Group

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