SAFETY MANAGER

MANAGER: SAFETY – (WINDHOEK)

Number of Position: 1

Type of Notification: Vacant Position

Employment Status: Permanent

Physical Address: Dortmund Street

Posted on: 02-10-2020

Closing Date: 05-10-2020

Enquiries: HR

Phone #: 0612901000

Opportunity | Duty Description
An excellent career opportunity exists for interested and qualified candidates to apply for the above mentioned position
at Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd, Windhoek.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To ensure all OHS requirements are maintained, monitored and verified in line with the Group’s Policies and Procedures – Namib Mills, Feedmaster and Namib Poultry Industries.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Safety Duties:
• Maintain, implement OHS administration and support employees, supervisors and managers on the implementation of SHE management and OHS documentation.
• Coordinate monthly SHE activities, review SHE checklist and assist in preparation for SHE monthly meetings.
• Minute and assist with chairing SHE monthly meeting.
• Coordinate the roll out of key OHS projects and programmes.
• Facilitate OHS induction and awareness of the programmes.
• Implement work place Health and Safety programmes and training thereof.
• Coordinate the Company’s First Aid requirements.
• Appointed as the Fire Fighter Coordinator and executing the duties thereof.
• Responsible for the auditing the SHE programmes and OHS requirements in Windhoek and depots as scheduled.
• Manage and control pests at the various sites.

Audits and Documentation:
• Maintain and monitor OSHAS documentation on Sharepoint.
• Ensure compliance to Company’s SHE procedures, policies and relevant legislation.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integration of food safety requirements into SHE programme; thus, ensuring compliance thereof.
• Facilitate and complete risk assessments (including buildings) and safety inspections.

Training:
• Willingness to undergo all necessary training to become a Namib Mills Trainer.
• Training duties include forklift driving, first aiders, fire marshal, SHE representative etc.
• Training requires monthly travel to various depots to ensure compliance to schedules.
• Maintenance of all above-mentioned training programmes.

Management:
• Manager Safety Officers in the various Companies.
• Ensure Safety Officers comply with safety systems.
• Audit Safety Officers and systems on a regular basis.
• Ensure positive outputs and efficient working of Safety Officers in the various Companies.
• Implement safety systems in all Companies within the Group and ensure Safety Officers comply with requirements.
• Report to Senior Management in all Companies with regards to systems, concerns and improvements.

Added Advantages | Special Requirement(s)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
• Relevant Diploma (NQF 6) with 1 year relevant experience OR
• Relevant Certificate (NQF 5) with 2 years relevant experience OR
• Grade 12 (NQF 4) with Mathematics and Science and 5 years relevant experience AND
• Relevant Safety Management experience (at least 2 years)
OTHER
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Namibian Citizenship
• Proficient in English
• Computer literate (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• First Aid training, forklift driver license, SHE rep training and trainer’s training will be an added benefit
• Availability to work overtime, after hours, over weekends and on public holidays
• Must be willing to travel to depots
• Driver’s license
(Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.

CV’S WITH FULL DETAILS CAN BE FORWARDED TO:
E-mail: [email protected] (not larger than 2MB)

Subject line for applications should be: NMOPSS001 – MANAGER: SAFETY

IT IS IMPERATIVE TO NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05 OCTOBER 2020

Company Info

Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd
Dortmund Street, Nothern Industry ,Windhoek, KH, Namibia

061 290 1000
www.namibmills.com