Occupational Health and Safety Officer Job at CapeNature in Gatesville

JOB TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER

Head Office (Gatesville)

Salary R 222 038 per annum – Level 7

Key Performance Areas:

    Facilitate organizational compliance with the provisions current OHS Legislation
    Facilitate implementation and maintenance of the OHS Management Control System and verification of the expected outcomes
    Facilitate the Continuous Risk Assessment Process
    Facilitate OHS Capacity Building
    Attend quarterly OHS Area Committee Meetings to identify key risks to be escalated for executive intervention
    Co-ordinate and attend quarterly OHS Corporate Committee meetings and provide a minute record of proceedings for distribution to committee members
    Facilitate Incident Management across the Areas within the portfolio (recording, reporting, investigation, development and implementation of risk control strategies)
    Facilitate and assist with periodic internal and external OHS inspections and Audits and implementation of recommendations to close out findings
    Assist in the development of OHS Policies and OHS Organizational Standards;



Requirements:

    National Diploma in Safety Management
    Accredited HIRA training
    Safety Management Training Course Certificate (SAMTRAC)
    Knowledge of OHS techniques and administrative procedures
    Minimum of 5 years’ experience in administration of occupational health and safety within the workplace
    Good communication and interpersonal skills
    Bilingual in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
    A valid code EB Driver’s License with willingness to travel across the Areas with the portfolio to service all Areas within the portfolio
    Proficiency in MS Office packages and Excel
    Some conservation background would be an advantage

ENQUIRIES: Ms Naude   – 082 729 3419 / Assistant: Mrs E Hendricks 021-483 0009

APPLICATIONS: To apply for the above position, send a concise CV to the Human Resources Officer, Private Bag X29, Gatesville, 7766 or email hrinfo@capenature.co.za before or on 24 December 2013