Health and Safety Specialist

We currently have a vacancy for a Health and Safety Specialist who is able to ensure that the business is legally compliant with all health and safety legislation whilst monitoring health and safety risks and hazards in the workplace. You will work with and train all employees to manage, monitor and improve the health and safety standards in the workplace and mainly responsible for the creation and management of health a safety monitoring systems and policies in the workplace

Your role:

• Implement and maintain Requirements, Procedures, Work Instructions and Safe Work Procedures related to the OHS Act in order to safeguard the company and employees against loss
• Ensure that all levels of management are informed about Requirements, Procedures, Work Instructions and Safe Work Procedures related to the OHS Act and that the content is shared with employees within each department
• Ensure Medical Surveillance are conducted
• Ensure Ergonomics are applied within company
• Ensure Occupation Hygiene Surveys are conducted
• Ensure Legal Compliance Audits are conducted
• Ensure that all findings identified by external audits and internal audits are resolved, implemented and maintained
• Manage Incident Investigations and where applicable resolve root causes
• Ensure OHS Inductions, OHS Awareness and Competency training are scheduled and current
• Ensure Health and Safety Inspections are done as per applicable regulation within the OHS Act
• Prepare and deliver health & safety training programmes for all groups of employees and trainees
• Develop Health and Safety communication strategy that reflects the needs of the business, departments and individuals to ensure that all employees are fully briefed and aware of the key priorities
• Ensure Risk Register (Baseline and Issue Based Risk Assessments) are current and communicated with SGD employees
• Assist managers in their respective areas in the development and completion of risk assessments, Work Instruction and Safe Work Procedures
• Ensure mitigation and training as per Risk Register is conducted
• Conduct H&S internal audits
• Chair Health and Safety Committee meetings, Incident Investigations meetings and Close-out of Audit Finding meetings
  
  
  

Your profile:

Brief summary of the profile that we are looking for:

Specialist knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge of OHS Legislation, especially within the Manufacturing industry
• Knowledge on current policies and procedures
  
  
  

Practical experience:

• At least 5-8 years in a similar role
  
  
  

Competencies:

• Good ability with using Technology and different systems
• Be able to perform internal audits
• Must be very proficient with the legislation and Computer literacy
• Oral and written communications skills
• Organizational skills and be able to make decisions
  
  
  

Qualification:

• Matric and;
• Bachelor Degree in a related field or equivalent
  
  
  

What You Will Be a Part Of

SGD has reinforced its position as a leading South African defence and security company, bringing capabilities including electronic warfare systems, sensor technology, training systems, avionics, security and support solutions to the African and international markets. These capabilities are supplied and supported over the air, land, sea and civil security domains.

With new and improved technological systems and solutions, SGD increases a country’s defence capabilities and provides innovative, effective products and services for those tasked to maintain security. The company also works with various stakeholders in gathering data and providing insight into how security threats evolve, and what the best market-customised solutions are.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.

SGD will give preference to South African citizens and we also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received feedback from us within 30 days after the closing date.