Job Advert SummaryFeltex is seeking a seasoned SHE Officer to identify and eliminate all potential SHE risks in the workplace. The successful incumbent will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams across plants and guiding fellow SHE professionals to drive safety and health improvements.
This role plays a key part in supporting operational excellence by assessing risks, monitoring safety performance metrics, leading SHE improvement projects, and fostering collaboration across departments. The SHE Officer will also cultivate a culture of safety and accountability, while ensuring all safety and health practices align with organisational objectives and compliance requirements.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesSHE Policies and Procedures:
• Ensure implementation and compliance of SHE policies and procedures
• Operate according to standard operating procedures and within the parameters of applicable legislation
SHE Management:
• Implement and maintain adherence to safe working practices and policies
• Monitor compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace.
• Maintain health, safety and security standards are maintained at all times
• Conduct Planned Task Observations and take appropriate action to address identified risks
• Conduct incident investigations
• Attend SHE meetings and perform duties of the secretariat
• Assume overall responsibility for the ordering, issuing and record-keeping of the yearly PPE distribution to employees.
• Assisting with AEL
SHE Management System:
• Comply with the requirements of the SHE Management system
• Organize and implement administrative systems and procedures performing necessary support duties
• Maintain ISO14001 and ISO45001 Safety Management system requirements
SHE Audits:
• Conduct SHE and Risk Audits
• Participate in all Audit processes
• Raise and action issues identified with relevant HOD
Risk Assessments:
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
Emergencies:
• Monitor and control Emergency Equipment (Fire Extinguishers, Breathing Apparatus, spill kits, etc.)
• Deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies.
Training:
• Coordinate emergency evacuation drills
• Conduct Toolbox talks and safety awareness training
• Assist with SHE induction training
Incident/Accident Investigations:
• Coordinate incident/accident investigations and conduct investigations into workplace incidents
• Make recommendations and manage the implementation of corrective actions
SHE Administration:
• Maintain and update SHE notice boards
• Conduct BSO’s and manage CIP’s
• Ensuring files are in order for inspections
• Appointment letters are updated
• Actions lists to be completed
Minimum Requirements
- Must be in possession of a school leaving Certificate – (Grade 12)
- National Diploma in Safety Management/ Environmental Health
- SAMTRAC
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
