SHEQ Officer

Synopsis

A specialist warehouse and distribution company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, customer service-oriented SHEQ Officer in the Eastern Cape

Job Description

The SHEQ Officer is responsible for coordinating the Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, legal compliance programmes and related issues within the department. She/he is also responsible for ensuring that the business complies with all relevant SHEQ legislation, company policies and procedures, minimum requirements and permit requirements. Coordination of the implementation, maintenance and administration of the SHEQ management system.

Qualification And Experience

• National Senior Certificate / Matric
• SAMTRAC Certificate or equivalent occupational SHE training
• National Diploma or equivalent in Health & Safety Management
• First Aid level 2 Basic Certificate
• Fire Prevention Certificate
• Registered as a Professional Construction Health & Safety Officer under the SACPCMP
• Environmental & Quality qualifications are an advantage
• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in monitoring and auditing of contractor safety performances.
• Experience in implementing Health and Safety in a highly technical, complex Industrial environment essential
• Exposure to and understanding of the implementation of OHSAS 18001 / 14001 and ISO 9001

Roles and Responsibilities

PROCESS / ADMINISTRATION

• Coordination of SHEQ service providers
• Review compliance to regional rules and regulations
• Ensure that SHEQ meetings are held, recorded and document controlled
• Ensure / enforce contractors compliance
• Conduct accident investigations when required
• Assist management with the implementation of the SHEQ management system;
• Assist in updating the SHEQ Management system to accommodate changes in legislation and Industry Standards
• Ensure SHEQ document and data control systems are maintained by the responsible persons
• Promote SHEQ Awareness
• Monitor audit findings and recommend corrective and preventative actions
• Conduct and facilitate risk assessments
• Issue Non-conformances where required
• Ensure management set objectives and targets for SHEQ compliance in the division
• Evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of SHEQ management plans
• Maintain control and training registers
• Maintain all site safety files

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Develop and empower employees to take ownership of the SHEQ Management system
• Conduct regular awareness training on all sites
• Ensure health and safety representative, first aider, firefighter and handling of hazardous material training is up to date

ADMINISTRATION

• General filling of all documents received

FINANCE

• Assist in the preparation and management of budgets

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGMENT

• Establish and build a relationship with TES representatives
• Communicate and provide feedback regularly to clients and resolve client and TES queries timeously