Safety Officer: Operation Safety – Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd

Safety Officer: Operation Safety – Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To ensure all OHS requirements are maintained, monitored and verified in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Computer literate (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Driver’s license.
• Availability to work overtime, after hours, over weekends and on public holidays
• Must be willing to travel to depots.
• Quality Trainer would be an added advantage.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Namibian Citizenship.