Health Safety & Environmental Officer

Job category: Other:
Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

CBI - African Cables

The Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Officer investigates accidents, incidents and complaints at places of work. Advise employees on Safety in the workplace and make sure the company adheres to the ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, by maintaining the company Safety Policy, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 systems and Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Also by inspecting machines and equipment, checking and enforcing safety rules, submitting reports, attending meetings and seminars, maintaining permits and assuring a good register and document control ensures a safe and healthy working environment. Constant training re‑training and discipline allows for a Healthy, Safe conscious work force at all times thus ensuring the attainment of safety achievements by the company.

Compile Safety Reports on a Monthly Basis with Regard to:

• ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Statistics
• Main Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
• Disabling injury statistics
• Minor injury statistics
• Injury analysis
• DIIR and DIFR
• Property damage
• Audit Statistics
• Fall protection plans

Liase with Head Office SHEQ on a monthly basis with regard to accident claims and prepare statistics for circulation to management.

• Health, Safety and Environmental Officer
• Emergency coordinator
• Hazardous chemicals co-ordinator
• Accident investigator
• Risk assessor
• Emergency response team member

• Construction Manager
• Construction Supervisor
• HSE representatives
• First Aiders
• Designated person for stacking and storage
• Contractors appointments
• Hygiene/Facilities inspector
• Ladder inspector
• Scaffold inspector (Sub-contractor)
• Construction vehicle inspector/operator
• Controller of temporary electrical installations
• Fire fighter
• Fire equipment inspector
• Risk assessor
• Fall Protection Planner
• Excavation work supervisor
• HSE Committee members

Maintain the Site HSE Management Document Control System.

Assist the designated persons / employer with preparations in the event of internal and external Audits and Inspections.

Accompany and assist Auditors / Inspectors on the premises during Audits / Inspections.

Audit and endorse Safety and Safety related registers on as laid down in the company Safety Management system with regard to:

• Portable tool registers
• Lifting gear registers
• Safety harness registers
• Ladder, scaffolding and moveable platform registers
• Safety Representative monthly inspection books
• Vehicles and plant registers
• Trench inspections and barricading registers
• First aid kits
• Fire extinguishers inspections

Perform Internal Audits / Inspections with regard to housekeeping, safe work procedures, machine guarding, equipment and workplaces and take immediate corrective action in the event of deviations from the Safety Programme.

Together with a Management Team, conduct Internal Audits.

Perform monthly safety audits on the PI subcontractors and CBI teams on site.

Perform random “spot checks” on daily vehicle checklists with regard to company vehicles, cranes etc.

Assist the Construction Supervisor, Safety representatives and Project Managers by conduct inspections on the site camps, construction sites and existing services in the trenches with the safety representative inspection books.

Investigate accidents and incidents, gather all relevant information by means of enquiries and implement corrective and preventative action.

Identify problem areas on the construction site and have a pro-active drive to prevent incidents and accidents as well as recommend safe work practices continuously.

Maintain incident / accident investigation documentation to comply with the O.H.S. and C.O.I.D. Act Regulations as well as the company investigation procedure requirements.

Assist with lighting, ventilation, safety signs, and other safety related surveys as required by the O.H.S. Act and Regulations.

Investigate the availability and correct use of safety equipment on a random…