Afrimat Cement Plant, based in Lichtenburg has a vacancy for a:
Health and Safety Officer
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
- National Diploma Safety Management or Equivalent
- 3 to 5 years’ experience as health and safety officer
- Attained knowledge proficiency in the development of Health & Safety Management System; establishing of policies, procedures and guidelines; conducting risk assessment, audit, inspection and accident investigation; managing of contractor; and facilitating training
- Well-versed with all the relevant local Health & Safety acts, regulations
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Play an active role in implementing and maintaining health & safety procedures, systems and guidelines at the plant
- Plan, organize and implement relevant Health & Safety’s activities and programmes in enhancing the plant safe work culture
- Provide expert advice and support on Health & Safety issues to the plant management team in ensuring compliance and adherence to relevant local legislation, Occupational Health & Safety Act as well as best industry practices
- Provide guidance and support in understanding and complying with the Health and Safety Standards and Management System
- Conduct emergency drills as per the schedule
- Participate and advise management on health and safety requirements regarding design and installation of new and modified facilities and equipment
- Provide and advise the plant on contractor’s safety management requirements
- Participate in plant management committees and advise the plant Health and Safety committees
- Provide support and expert advice to the Health and Safety Representatives
- Participate and advice in the development of plant’s health & safety annual objectives, targets and action plans, and formulation of health and safety capital and operating expenditure
- Conduct regular plant audits and inspections, and to provide recommendations with follow-up to ensure health and safety performance improvement
- Participate in incident investigations
- Coach, train and enhance the health and safety awareness, knowledge and skills of employees and contractors within the plant in equipping them with knowledge to work safely
DISCLAIMER: By applying for this position and supplying Afrimat with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for recruitment purposes. This will be done in compliance with POPIA. We confirm that your information will not be used for any other purposes.
Please submit the following documents to apply:
▪ CV
▪ Certified ID copy
▪ Qualifications
