Senior Safety Officer

The successful candidate must possess initiative and drive; be capable of making decisions and meeting deadlines; and be able to communicate with all personnel, at all levels, within the company. The person will provide professional leadership, advice and support to Otraco management to create and maintain a high-level achievement of a “Zero Harm” culture.

The successful candidate will be capable of ensuring that compliance with Policies and procedures are always adhered to. He/she will appreciate their role in delivering customer service, advise and enforce all HSE issues related to site and the rest of the business.

Qualifications

& Experience

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• Competent computer user with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Certification in COMSOC I & Diploma in COMSOC II Valid Driver’s license.
• Recognized qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management or a related field.
• SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, COMSOC1&2 or equivalent.
• Formal training in incident investigation and risk assessment.
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor qualification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum five years’ health and safety experience.
• At least three years in a senior or multi-site safety role.
• Experience in mining, heavy industry, tyre services, engineering, automotive or manufacturing.
• Experience working on client-controlled sites.
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments and serious incident investigations.
• Experience managing corrective actions and preparing reports for senior management. Knowledge and preferred skills
• Strong knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations.
• Working knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Understanding of ISO 45001 and health and safety management systems.
• Competent in hazard identification, risk assessment, root cause analysis and critical risk management.
• Able to develop and review procedures, job hazard analyses and safe work instructions.
• Strong Microsoft Office, reporting and data-analysis skills. Leadership and Personal Attributes
• Strong leadership, coaching and influencing skills.
• Able to challenge unsafe practices professionally.
• Practical, confident and comfortable working in operational environments.
• Good communication, report-writing and presentation skills.
• High integrity, attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple sites and priorities.
• Capable of building strong relationships with employees, management and clients. Operational Requirements
• Willing to travel regularly to branches, mine sites and client operations in Africa.
• Willing to assist outside normal working hours when serious incidents occur.
• Medically fit to access mining and industrial sites.
• Comfortable working in active workshops, mining and tyre-handling environments.

Key Responsibilities

(including but not limited to):

• Support the implementation of Otraco’s health and safety strategy.
• Conduct audits, inspections and site visits.
• Lead or support incident investigations.
• Monitor legal, company and client compliance.
• Track corrective actions to effective closure.
• Review risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Analyze safety trends and prepare management reports.
• Coach operational leaders, supervisors and employees.
• Support client audits and safety engagements.
• Escalate significant risks to the Health and Safety Executive. Reports to AME Health & Safety Leader