Work-Force
HSE Officer opportunity in Polokwane, Limpopo.
Qualifications
& Experience Matric certificate or equivalent. COMSOC 1 & 2 or SAMTRAC with five years’ experience; or A diploma/degree with three years’ experience. Advantageous Intermediate competence in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Legal Liability, Incident Investigation and HIRA certificates. Competency A: Opencast Mining. Proficiency in the legal requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 and Regulations.
Behavioural
Requirements
Ethical and trustworthy. Good communication skills. Reliable, responsible and consistently positive.
Manages work effectively and is punctual. Works well in teams and independently. Job Specifications Draft, review and implement all Mandatory Codes of Practice.
Report all site incidents, prepare required documentation and facilitate incident investigations as needed. Support the development of OHS policies and programmes and provide clear safety guidance. Conduct and implement risk assessments and enforce preventive measures.
Conduct regular site and section inspections and record them according to the safety officer’s schedule. Maintain the electronic document system and ensure policies are available and displayed on site. Ensure compliance with PPE requirements and arrange PPE orders.
Arrange morning meetings so daily tasks are performed safely. Ensure SHE Committee meetings are held. Draft and revise legal appointments, SOPs and SWPs.
Maintain records of checklists, procedures, fitness medicals, training and daily safe declarations. Manage contractors and approve safety files. Participate in or complete authority inspections and reports, training, incident investigations and audits as required.
Arrange and schedule all SHE-related on-site training. Report monthly on safety performance, including leading and lagging indicators, and ensure full implementation of the company Safety Improvement Plan.