Sun International: SHE Officer

Sun International invites qualified individuals to apply for the permanent role of SHE Officer, which will be located in Cape Town, Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for those who meet the qualifications to join the dynamic team

Position: SHE Officer (Cape Town)

Reference Number: SI-251

Description

Job Purpose

The SHE Officer will be responsible to work with key stakeholders within the business to promote a SHE culture and coordinate Safety, Health and Environmental projects and governance by aligning unit operations with the Business Unit Strategy, legislative requirements and regulations

Key Performance Areas

SHE Compliance

• Compile control standards, checklists and tools to be used by the business on SHE requirements (against regulations)
• Collaborate with business areas to identify SHE risks that exist within operational areas to identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace
• Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections and checks of various operational areas within the unit to audit physical conditions and safe work practices in line with regulatory requirements
• Maintain SHE legislative registers in line with regulatory requirements 
• Co-ordinate regular internal and external audits against standards and ensure relevant preparation is complete
• Complete relevant administration and documentation and update physical and electronic records in line with requirements of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Organize formation and educate SHE teams on requirements and regulations
• Complete reports / minutes/ presentations / departmental documents from SHE Committee meetings
• Follow-up and measure the implementation of recommendations and remedial action

Incident Investigations

• Investigate and report on accidents and incidents that have occurred in business operational areas.
• Facilitate the compilation of documentation and report on SHE incidents and accidents in business operational areas. 
• Communicate incidents and accidents to necessary internal stakeholders via Non Conformance system
• Update the SHE management system 

SHE Project Co-ordination

• Co-ordinate schedules and action plans for SHE projects and initiatives to improve and maintain standards 
• Communicate objectives and plans to business operations for implementation, providing the necessary ideas, tools and support for implementation
• Facilitate the preparation and logistics of projects or initiatives to be implemented
• Participate in the execution of projects and initiatives and be present during implementation
• Record all information, related documentation and spend with regards to the initiatives and file according to standards
• Report on progress, successes and challenges 

Reporting

• Compile reports on SHE initiatives, incidents and statistics across the Group. 
• Analyse and review statistics relating to absenteeism, occupational health risks and injury reports 
• Recommend and implement preventative actions to minimise risk into the future
• Identify and escalate non conformance as per Act, Regulations and company policy

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Maintain regular communication (e.g. communicates product performance) with business areas and SHE Committees within the business operations to gather relevant data and information
• SHE objectives, standards, procedures and initiatives are communicated to internal stakeholders 
• Feedback any issues of non-conformance to management
• Be the contact for SHE auditors for SHE audits within specific business operations

Requirements

Education 

• Grade 12
• 3-Year B Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental management is an advantage
• Certification in Environmental Management (ISO 14001/IEMA) 
• Certification in Health and Safety Management (ISO18001)

Experience

• 3 years experience in occupational health and safety  and / or  environmental management
• Exposure to the gaming and hospitality industry SHE requirements is an advantage

Work conditions and special requirements

• Ability to work shifts in line with operational requirements
• Physically able and mobile to perform duties 

Skills and Knowledge

• Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Environmental regulations
• Inspections
• Investigation skills
• Report writing
• ISO system
• NOSA system
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Project management skills
• Waste management knowledge

Equity

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employmen ** t ** Equity ** Act, No. 55 of 1998, SISA internal recruitment policy as well as units employment equity plans. 

Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
No
Location
Cape Town

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