Position :<\/b>\u00a0Officer Safety Health & Environmental<\/p>\n
Task Grade :<\/b>\u00a0T12<\/p>\n
Area of Speacialization :<\/b>\u00a0Officer Safety Health & Environmental<\/p>\n
Department :<\/b>\u00a0Group Customer Services<\/p>\n
Business Unit :<\/b>\u00a0Group Customer Services<\/p>\n
Location :<\/b>\u00a0South Africa (Eastern Cape)<\/p>\n
Reference Number :<\/b>\u00a050277045NM<\/p>\n
Closing Date :\u00a0<\/b>2013\/11\/13<\/p>\n
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Minimum Requirements<\/b>
\n\u2022 Qualification:
\n\u2022 Relevant B degree
\n\u2022 Registration with a relevant recognized professional body
\n\u2022 Driver\u2019s license<\/p>\n
\u2022 Experience:
\n\u2022 5 years related experience<\/p>\n
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Skills and Competencies<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Analytical skills
\n\u2022 Interpersonal skills
\n\u2022 Data base programming and manipulation skills (PC based on SAP HR)
\n\u2022 Sound knowledge of Safety Risk processes, systems and practices
\n\u2022 Sound knowledge of Business processes
\n\u2022 Sound knowledge of budgetary process<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Facilitate multi disciplinary work groups to compile risk specific occupational safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental risk assessment & audits processes by:
\no Facilitating multi disciplinary and specialist safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental workgroups formulate risk specific risk assessments and audits.
\no Co-ordinate related projects and monitor departmental and Regional performance against set targets.
\no Ensure the maintenance of implemented safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental processes.
\no Ensure safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental audit\/s, data integrity and data security.
\no Applying integrated risk assessment techniques and tools in alignment with legislation and best practices
\no Develop and formulate risk strategies & processes to ensure risk mitigation in the region
\no Provide professional guidance to the Region on the implementation of the risk strategies
\no Reviewing the physical and activity based risk assessments on a continuous basis
\n\u2022 Implements, enhance and maintain occupational safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental programs within the parameters of legal requirements, ISO & best practices by:
\no Researching, reviewing and identifying legislative and best practices which may impact improve or influence the Region\/ Division.
\no Co-ordinate the implementation risk specific program\/s of dynamic risk identification and risk evaluation in accordance with occupational safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental requirements and within the framework of risk management.
\no Advising the procurement department in the selection and placement of service providers and consultants in order to minimise the Regional legal and litigating risks.
\no Developing a culture of safety and health within the Region by amongst others promoting the aims and benefits of proactive safety and health interventions.
\no Developing information-receiving channels and disseminating the information to relevant parties including commenting on draft legislation for the division.
\n\u2022 Provide professional advice and guidance with respect to occupational safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental by:
\no Keeping abreast of technologies, techniques and best practices.
\no Aligning the regional processes with legislative and relevant governance requirements
\no Monitoring trends within the region and aligning practices and processes with risk management control strategies
\no Develop programs for addressing risk management control strategies
\no Ensuring programs are implemented and maintained to mitigate the legal, civil and financial risks associated by the identified pure risks
\n\u2022 Analyse & assess the Regional needs with respect to Occupational Hygiene risks, implement and monitors control measures by:
\no Identifying the Regional needs through the co-ordinating occupational hygiene risk assessments and the required services.
\no Ensure the survey results obtained meet the Approved Inspection Authority and Department of Labour requirements.
\no Evaluating and implementing recommendations made by subject matter experts and consultants on a prioritised basis.
\no Design and implement awareness sessions for both management and operational role players to create awareness for the occupational hygiene risks
\no Collate and report on the Region\u2019s occupational disease statistics and ensure data integrity
\n\u2022 Develop and implementing of safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental audits by:
\no Working closely with the systems, standards and procedures specialist
\no Analysing historical data and benchmarked results in order to identify critical risks and key mitigating strategies.
\no Provide operational direction in order to ensure that safety & health risks are managed and that all risk exposures are treated at operational level, reported at Divisional level, thereby encouraging improvement in the risk control performance.
\no Ensure that auditors are trained, competent and operate effectively in order to implement and enhance safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental audits and processes (international standards and accreditation).
\no Analyse and monitor audit results and repeat audit findings and implement mitigating strategies.
\n\u2022 Compile accurate projections on the integrated safety risk Ensure legislative and business risks created by accidents are managed by:
\no Ensuring the effective management of injuries and occupational diseases through efficient diagnostic processes, disease reporting, recording and investigations, compensation for occupational injuries and diseases Act (COID Act) process management
\no Ensure effective control, management and follow up of accidents where members of the public and contractor employees were injured or die as a result of making contact with Eskom assets\/processes.
\no Ensure data security, evidence collection and evidence preservation according to legal requirements.
\no Ensuring effective implementation and communication of recommendations through verification and audit processes
\n\u2022 Develop and advice on implementation and evaluating the lifecycle of risk management processes and projects by:
\no Evaluating service providers competence on risk related matters prior to being registered with Eskom
\no Identifying and analyzing projects designs to identify safety related specifications in line with legislation
\no Advice and evaluate contractors on compliance to the approved safety plan
\no Advice line management , contractors and sub-contractors on legislative and governance requirements
\n\u2022 Development , implementation and monitoring of safety, health, hygiene, security & environmental standards and procedures by:
\no Identifying emerging risks, business and legislative requirements
\no Ensure alignment of Risk Management Standards and procedures with other business processes, requirements and best practices
\no Interpreting and monitoring the requirements and ensuring correct implementation within the business and externally
\no Revising and aligning current standards and procedures to the identified risk profiles and best practices
\no Monitoring the effectiveness of the requirements in mitigation of the identified and emerging risks<\/p>\n