Position: SHE Officer
Vacancy Type: External/Internal
Task Grade: T12
Area of Specialization: Risk management concerning health, life, equipment, product, environmental, or financial loss within Eskom Rotek Industries
Department: Coal Logistics
Business Unit: Bulk Material Services
Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa
Reference Number: ERI 0012809
Closing Date: January 24, 2025
Minimum Requirements
- Education:
- National Diploma in Safety Management or Environmental Management/Health (NQF 5)
- Preferably a Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering time-served apprenticeship
- Licenses: Valid Code 08 (B) Driver’s License
Experience
- At least 3 years of work experience in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering and Plant Equipment
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental Field as a Safety Officer
Skills and Competencies
- Technical and functional expertise
- Strong interpersonal, persuasion, and influencing skills
- Leadership capabilities
- Presentation skills
- High proficiency in verbal and non-verbal communication in English
- Customer care orientation
Knowledge
- Safety Management, including legal compliance auditing
- Familiarity with Health and Safety legislation (OHS Act 85 of 1993)
- Comprehensive understanding of OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards
Attributes
- Results-oriented with strong feedback and follow-up skills
- Goal and achievement-oriented
- Assertive personality
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective team player
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Ability to manage stress and maintain tolerance in challenging situations
Key Responsibilities
- Managing Safety, Health, and Environmental areas
- Conducting Risk Management
- Administration and management of the SHE Section
- Ensuring SHEQ adherence
Important Note: If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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