Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe working environment according to safety policy and procedures
• Establish safe work procedures and practices for the sites
•  Conduct incident investigations and compile reports
•  Compile Near Misses and establish KPIs for the sites
• Follow up on implemented actions after incident to ensure effectiveness
• Compile contractor safety files for customers as per the Construction Regulations and OHS Act requirements (ISO 45001)
•  Ensure training records of all critical tasks and safe work practices are kept
• Conduct training on safe working procedures and practices
• Update medical surveillance in collaboration with the Occupational Health Centre
•  Ensure internal and external training gets done as per schedule and training matrix is updated monthly
•  Conduct risk assessments per line and identify the hazards
• Establish lock out tag out (LOTO) process
•  Capture weekly and monthly SHE stats as per reporting timelines
• Coordinate the compilation of the SHE risk register and the annual reviews
•  Maintain SHE reference manual and develop procedures, processes and checklists
• Carry out internal audits and take part in external audits throughout the business
• Maintain records and documents associated with the implementation and co-ordination of ad hoc emergency drills – at minimum 2 per annum
• Carry out document control and distribution and communication of changes to the system
• Ensure that appropriate records are properly controlled, whilst also managing the proper storage and filing of controlled documents
• Ensure that all recommended PPE is purchased and distributed to employees
• Ensure that sanitation and cleaning materials are purchased as required
•  Oversee the GMP and housekeeping of the site
• Conduct weekly GMP and housekeeping inspections throughout the site and report timely
•  Advise management on all safety, health & environmental practices and requirements when new legislation arises
• Manage pest control activities for the site
• Conduct pest control inspections and report on weekly basis
•  Investigate any health and safety related complaints on site and provide adequate and appropriate solutions to management
• Make representations to management and report back to employees on any matters related to health and safety
• Discuss with employees, any matters which may affect their health and safety
•  Identify all hazards on site and conduct risk assessments for all lines
•  Implement control measures for all hazards and risks identified
•  Ensure adherence and compliance to local and international policies and procedures
•  Control waste activities within the site and manage waste area
• Follow up on disposal of waste and expired / rejected products and ensure that the proper process is done
• Ensure that certificate of destruction is obtained from service provider for all disposals
• Co-ordinate monthly and annual SHE committee meetings and collate the information necessary for review by the senior management team
• Compile the minutes of the meetings and maintain the records for continuous or future reference
• Maintain the action tracker on a daily and weekly basis (accidents and incident reports, non-conformance reports, Near Miss reports, VFL walks and Risk Assessments are done, actions closed and records are kept) to focus SHE agenda on priority areas on site
• Follow up on compensation claims via Occupational Health Centre and ensure all documentations are received and filed with incident reports
• Send weekly SHE report to Quality Management at ABIG

Report any incident or accident to Quality Management at ABIG immediately

 

Required Qualifications and Experience:

·              Degree in Safety, Health & Environment / Environmental Science

·              4 – 6 years’ experience in a Food Manufacturing environment

·              Minimum 2 years’ experience in Safety

·                Internal Audit experience

                Lead auditor qualification for Environmental Systems (ISO 14001) and Safety                 Systems (ISO 45001) advantageous

Skills and Knowledge:

·              Knowledge of Safety, Health & Environmental Systems

·              Knowledge of relevant Manufacturing operations

·              Understanding of requirements of a document control system

·              Good communication skills and concentration

·              Computer literate

·              Methodical and accurate

·              Bilingual (English is a necessity)

·              Willing to work overtime when required

·              Ability to work independently

·              Ability to make appropriate recommendations to the Director of Quality               Control and Assurance regarding Occupational Health & Safety

·              Excellent attention to detail

·              Accuracy and numeracy

·              Professionalism

·              Ability to work in a team and under pressure

·              Good leadership skills

·              Robust Safety, Health & Environment knowledge

·              Strong analytical and facilitation skills

·              Strong business / client engagement skills

·              ISO (9001, 14001, 45001) training advantageous

·              Flexible – must be able to accommodate reasonable business changes that                 affect personal schedule

                Interact with junior and senior staff