Health & Safety Officer

With over 8 years of rich history, and strongly positioned as a professional, local Dredging Company, who have also made their mark abroad, a career with us offers the opportunity to partake in our exciting growth journey.  Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us!

Contract Type – Permanent

Location – Nationally (To commence with duties in Secunda)

We are inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment as Health & Safety Officer.  This is a mid-tier position on the dredging site.  The ideal candidate is safety oriented with a specific focus on zero harm.  The candidate is detail-oriented and ready to act in emergencies.  Your work will be largely focused on prevention, so you need to be conscientious and farsighted.

Required Experience & Qualifications (Mandatory)

• Natioal Senior Certificate
• Diploma in Safety / Environmental Management
• SAMTRAC
• SACPCMP Full Registration (Construction Health & Safety Officer)
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience in the Mining / Construction Industry
• OHS Act and MHSA knowledge & experience
• ISO 45001 and 14001 knowledge
• Incident investigation (Advantageous)

Core Competencies

• Safety Oriented
• Zero Harm Attitude
• High Ethical Standards
• Focused
• Respectful
• Diligent
• Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills
• Positive Team Player

Key Responsibilities

• Promote Occupational Health & Safety programs in the workplace.
• Conduct Risk Assessments and enforce preventative measures.
• Ensure quarterly inspections & tagging of equipment is up to date.
• Ensure that health, safety & environmental policies are enforced and adhered to.
• Identify OHS-related training needs.
• Investigate workplace accidents and injuries and refer them to the relevant manager / authorities.
• Ensure that all company employees meet and adhere to all OHS requirements.
• Conduct VFL and PTO’s.
• Conduct WRAC and JRA’s.
• Advise and assist the employer in complying with the provisions of all relevant standards.
• Record and investigate all incidents to determine causes.
• Implement and improve the SHE plans and programs.
• Conduct SHE inspections and risk assessments.
• Conduct SHE audits.
• Report on all OHS-related activities.
• Provide OHS training if and where necessary.

Remuneration

Market Related – Depending on qualifications & experience.

Notes

• In accordance with Dredging Africa’s Employment Equity targets, preference shall be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointment will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce to provide for an add to diversity.
• Vetting shall be conducted (Criminal Record Check, Qualification Verification, Drivers’ License Verification).
• Dredging Africa reserves the right to not make an appointment to the job as advertised.
• Should you not hear from us by 15 October 2024, kindly accept that your application has been unsuccessful.