SAFETY OFFICER – Kraatz Marine (pty) Ltd 182 views

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To identify hazards, assess risks to health and safety, put appropriate safety controls in place and provide advice about incident/accident prevention in order to meet Company goals in terms of responsibility towards its employees, customers, the environment as well as complying with legislative requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Monitor elements on the safety system and follow up on non-conformance with line management.
Monitor action plans for improvements and issue monthly reports.
Implement processes and procedures as per policy.
Update, revise, improve and expand existing safe working procedures.
Conduct site inspections to ensure adherence to standards and advise supervisors in this regard.
Raise, record deviations to project responsible person and escalate when necessary.
Full responsibility of all elements in safety file. (Update, maintain, implement)
Audit and make sure responsible persons comply with safety system.
Liaise with external service providers.
Ensure that all operations conduct risks assessments.
Identify, record deviations and ensure that corrective actions are taken.
Conduct full investigations of incidents and accidents and advise on corrective action to be taken.
Report and communicate incidents and accidents within 48 hours and ensure proper record keeping
Verify completeness of incident reports and investigations
Identify and report work when performed in an unsafe area or in unsafe conditions to the supervisor and escalate in good judgment.
Coordinate and drive safety meetings on a monthly basis.
Keep the safety notice board updated at all times.
Organize, plan and coordinate the internal and external auditing and inspection process
Schedule audits and inspection plans in cooperation with line management.
Register findings and consolidate reports accordingly.
Monitor audit reports and drive corrective actions.
Develop plans for improvement with line management.
Monitor training needs as required by the client such as working-at-heights, permits to work, confined space, site-specific driving licenses, safety inductions, monitoring medical certificates, basic rigging and slinging, first aid, forklift licenses, overhead crane licenses, hi-up licenses on periodic basis.
Ensure training plans are executed in liaison with the HR Department
Measure and evaluate training outcomes.
Maintain proper training records on site.
Follow procedures as per policies.
Liaise with management/emergency services during emergencies
Report and follow up on emergencies
Apply and encourage good housekeeping practices.
Adhere to company/client and legislative Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and cultivate a safety culture in your area of responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Grade 12, with SAMTRAC
3 years experience in a similar position.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Personal Credibility / Ethics
Pro-active thinking
Learning ability/continuous learning
Stress tolerance/resilience
Adaptability