HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER - - Durban

My client in the manufacturing environment is seeking an energetic Health and Safety Officer to join their Company at their Pinetown Branch.

Duties include

Manage H&S processes, thus ensuring KZN complies with the applicable laws, regulations, international standards and customer expectations.
Provide the relevant statistics and reports weekly, monthly and for formal reviews.
Ensure compliance across departments.

Co-ordinate and participate in all Hazard Analyses conducted at KZN.
Communicate and train risk awareness in all staff.
Manage Contractor H&S requirements.
Update all legal appointments as required when there are structural or leadership changes.
Plan and distribute monthly SHE Awareness talks.
Track Evacuation Drills
Log all IODs requiring medical treatment with COID and Dpt of Labour where relevant.
Update IOD graph (DIFR) Tracking IOD investigations and follow up on actions arising from investigations.
Initiate annual refresher training for Forklift Drivers, Stackers, First Aiders and updating certificates & licences on file.
Conduct H&S audits on all departments.
Track New Machine Risk Assessment turnaround times.
Arrange annual and return to work Medicals for all employees in high-risk areas identified by the HIRA process.

Minimum Requirements: