Leroy Merlin invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for permanent position of Health & amp; Safety Officer to be based in Fourways, Gauteng.
Position: Health & Safety Officer (Fourways)
Reference Number: LMZA-4ways-20
Location: Fourways, Gauteng
Description
Purpose of the role:
Establish a safe workplace according to legal standards and foster a culture of attention to health and safety.
Main responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a Health and Safety Policies and processes
- Liaise with the Health professionals to ensure that employees in relevant roles are medically fit
- Regularly review and update company health and safety risk assessments, safe operating procedures and safety statements
- Complete safety induction training for all staff, sub-contractors and maintain documentary evidence
- Investigate, record and report accidents and incidents timeously
- Ensure corrective measures are implemented
- Conduct quarterly Health and Safety drills to ensure knowledge stickiness
- Ensure that accidents are recorded to the regulated bodies such as Department of labour and monitor the recording of operational accidents and incidents
- Ensure that statutory training is conducted, employees are correctly certificated and oversee validity of the certification
- Ensure that correct PPE is availed to staff at all times
- Review sub-contractor’s safety statements and safety compliance
- Attend regular health and safety meetings and ensure proper documentation of meetings
- Submit monthly reports to Adeo structures
Requirements
The successful candidate should have the following skills, experience and attributes:
- A recognized, completed 3-year tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or any other related field.
- A clear understanding and proven working knowledge of the Health & Safety function.
- Solid Health & Safety experience in a fast-paced environment
- Retail background will be advantageous.
- SAMTRAC (Safety Management Training Certificate)
- Diligent and great attention to detail
- Strong time management
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in an unstructured, ambiguous environment
- Ability to anticipate and prevent accidents or incidents
- Fully computer literate
Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
No
Location
Fourways
How To Apply
Apply Here: Health & Safety Officer (Fourways)