Job Description

Job Title: Senior Officer: Health & Safety (Sishen)Company: Komatsu South AfricaLocation: Sishen AdminReference Number: 7190Grading: Salaried C4Introduction:Komatsu South Africa has an amazing opportunity for a Senior Officer: Health and Safety to join the Operations Division at our Sishen Branch in the Northern Cape. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 6 years' experience in administering, coordinating and monitoring Health and Safety in the Earth Moving/ Construction/Heavy Mining Equipment industry.Qualifications & Certification:National Diploma in Safety Management (Min NQF5)In-depth OHS Act & Regulations Course - NQF level 5OHS Act Legal Compliance Auditors Course - NQF Level 5Incident Investigation - NQF Level 3Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment - NQF Level 3Root Cause Analysis Technique/ Specialised Accident Investigation Technique - NQF Level 3Supervisor Health & Safety Course - NQF Level 3Health, Safety and Environmental Representation Course - NQF Level 2SAMTRAC / SHEQMAN / SHEMTRAC/SHEMBA - Equivalent - NQF Level 5Legal Liability - NQF 1Safe Stacking & Storage - NQF 1Construction Regulations - NQF Level 1First Aid Level 2ISO 45001 Health & Safety (OHAS18001) Implementation & Lead Auditors Course - NQF Level 7ISO 14001 Environmental Implementation & Lead Auditors Course - NQF Level 7Emergency Preparedness - NQF Level 1Contractor Management - NQF 1EXPERIENCE:Minimum of 6 years administering, coordinating and monitoring Health and SafetySPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:In-depth OHS Act & RegulationsOHS Act Legal ComplianceIncident InvestigationHazard Identification and Risk AssessmentRoot Cause Analysis Technique/ Specialised Accident Investigation TechniqueApplicable SABS / SANS Standards AwarenessOccupational Health & Safety ActCompensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases ActOccupational Diseases and Injuries in Mines and Works ActMines Health and Safety ActApplicable regulations to Industry, Construction and MiningSUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

• Implements Safety Programs.
• Participates in disciplinary hearings in conjunction with HR with regards to Health and Safety issues.
• Compiles & disseminates promotional/awareness materials with regards to SHERQ.
• Maintains/checks maintenance of the SHE system in operational areas for relevance, completeness, and legal compliance, as well as compliance with KSA policy.
• Checks that technical staff working in the field have the correct & standard safety items, such as PPE's, specialised requirements, signs etc.
• Coordinating the ordering of PPE's and specialised supplies from vetted Suppliers according to the financial procurement procedures.
• Coordinates the booking of medicals with service providers for operational staff & staff working on operational sites.
• Monitors work practices/working environment identifying unsafe work practices/conditions.
• Conducts internal safety compliance inspections.
• Preparing inspection sheets & Conducting inspections
• Consolidating & Filing information for collation of regular safety reports.
• Initiating disciplinary action for serious SHE offences.
• Completes monthly Health and Safety report
• Reporting any SHE incident/accident, SHE conditions or work practices that are dangerous or could lead to pollution immediately.
• Drafting SHE training plan and arranging dates, venues and participants.
• Planning for external accredited training of SHE staff (e.g. NOSA).
• Including SHE training for all new employees/apprentices.
• Plans SHE training for SHE officers, as well as other staff members on a rolling (cyclical) basis.
• Plans fire drills and arranges and executes fire drills as per schedule.
• Evaluating effectiveness of SHE training by gaining feedback via training feedback forms.
• Completes and file induction report.
• Investigates SHE incidents
• Visiting place of accident/incident within 24 hours after being informed
• Arranging investigation of accident/incident in accordance with requirements of the law and relevant procedure
• Analysing the information from the incidents for identification of risk control measures.
• Coordinating & documenting the enquiry resulting from an incident.
• Coordinating medical examinations & information and documenting outcomes for discussion at the Health & Safety committee for decision making.
• Oversees the compensation claims process.
• Checking all claims for accuracy and completeness, calculated and resumption reports finalised in order to adjudicate the claims.
• Maintains files of claim documents (either manual or electronic).
• Contact doctors and hospitals when medical reports are not legible.
• Works closely with Occupational Health service provider.
• Follows up on the progress of each claim.
• Archives all old Compensation claims.
• Reports on claim statistics from the Compensation Commissioner.
• Liaises with customer stakeholders on the requirements for contractors on site.
• Executes arrangements for contractors on site.
• Monitors adherence to rules and conduct required by customer.
• Reports on problems and issues immediately.
• Arranging and administrating access.
• Arranging and administrating medicals.
• Arranging and administrating additional requirements (certifications etc).
• Liaising with customer SHE representatives, departments, and administrative staff.
• Checking that all documentation remains up-to-date and relevant.

Recruitment and selection processes are managed according to Komatsu's B-BBEE policiesInternal applicants receive preferenceCandidates will be expected to pass a relevant medical examination, and agree to verification checksOnly online applications will be consideredIt is the responsibility of the employee to inform their line manager about their application for another position

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