Safety Officer
Job Location:
Bloemfontein - South Africa
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Job Summary
Develop implement and evaluate risk management policies and health and safety programmes. Train employees on occupational health and safety procedures conduct workplace inspections and audits and investigate incidents to ensure a safe healthy and compliant operational environment.
Risk & Hazard Management: Conduct baseline continuous and issue-based risk assessments (HIRA); identify workplace hazards assess unsafe situations and propose preventative and corrective controls.
Safety & Health Plan Implementation: Prepare maintain and implement comprehensive Safety and Health Plans safe work procedures and departmental emergency response and evacuation plans.
Compliance & Legal Governance: Ensure operations comply with statutory requirements under the OHS Act 85 of 1993 and relevant standards (including ISO 22000 where applicable). Ensure all contractors are vetted and appointed strictly per statutory guidelines.
Equipment & Site Safety: Verify that all tools plant machinery and equipment are safe inspected and fit for use. Ensure emergency exits walkways and operational areas remain clean and hazard-free.
Incident Management: Investigate document and report all workplace incidents and accidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
Training & Advisory: Facilitate health and safety inductions toolbox talks and compliance training across production and operational teams.
Reporting & Administration: Compile and submit health and safety reports statistics and audit documentation to management.
Supervisory & Standby Duties: Supervise team members to meet safety objectives and remain available for after-hours standby duties as operational requirements dictate.
- Education:
Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4).
SAMTRAC or NEBOSH Certificate.
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) certification.
- Experience:
Minimum of 2 to 4 years post-qualification experience as a Safety Officer.
Demonstrated supervisory experience (at least 2 years preferred).
- Licences & Mobility:
Valid RSA drivers licence with own reliable transport.
- Technical Proficiencies:
Solid working knowledge of the OHS Act safety auditing risk assessment methodologies and incident management.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel Outlook) and document management systems.
National Diploma in Safety Management.
Professional registration with SACPCMP (e.g. Construction Health and Safety Officer).
Certified Level 3 Incident / Accident Investigator.
Fall Protection Planner Certificate.
Knowledge of ISO 22000 / food safety and manufacturing management systems.
Valid Passport.
