SHE Officer

The SHE Officer is responsible to provide an integrated SHE Management service to ensure identification and management of SHE risks within the site. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Assist management & supervision in compiling HIRA’s for their areas
• Assist management & supervision in update of HIRA’s & Risk profiles every 2 years or after incidents when required.
• Ensure compliance to the OHSAct & NEMA and put in place measures to address/mitigate risks.
• Provide inputs into any Modifications, Works Programs & Authorizations for plants
• Maintaining certification for the organisation/site
• Compile, review and audit of procedures and systems
• Assist in the closing of findings after certification audits
• Participate in audits & inspections
• Participate in Werda exercises (2 per year per Werda area) for the site
• Respond to all emergencies (Werda), as required
• Ensure all plants have emergency plans, coordinators in place
• Conduct audits and inspections of plants to ensure compliance
• Perform planned task observations at the plants
• Follow-up and close out of any audit/inspection findings
• List SHE Rep findings on the follow-up system
• Non-conformances and deviations are identified and corrected
• Unsafe acts and conditions identified and reported to management using the CAR system
• Ensure that deviations are raised in order to prevent incidents
• Processes stopped when required, e.g. safety risk or non-compliance to legal requirements
• Investigate incidents for the site
• Reporting of incidents to Department of Labor
• Compile incident investigation reports, as per RDM reporting standards
• Ensure Corrective/Preventative Actions are implemented to prevent recurrence
• Participate & Attend SHE/R meetings
• Issue Safety Alerts & Infograms relating to SHE
• Investigate suggestions prior to implementation to ensure feasibility and make recommendations where required.
• Investigate and follow up on complaints from employees, as well as from outside the company.
• Communicate legal updates to the relevant plants and management
• Assist with the preparation of statistics for SHE meetings
• Communicate statistics and trends to employees at various platforms
• Informing RDM of safety issues
• Relevant management and employees informed of latest changes in legislation
• Ensure that complaints are properly addressed and that action is taken where required
• Update and assist with update of SHE standards and procedures.
• Provide inputs and comments for any SHE related policies & procedures that are being reviewed/updated
• Review Product Manufacturing Instructions(PMI’s) & Facility Operating Instructions (FOI’s for site/plant and give SHE inputs.
• Ensure latest SHE documentation available at the RDM Configuration department, and on RDM Connect (intranet)
• Participate in final inspection of facilities prior to commissioning/startups
• Review of PMI and FOI and ensure risks are covered
• Ensure facilities comply and are safe for use.
• Ensure that all risks are identified in all PMI and FOI
• Ensure the site & its plants have all Permits, licenses, certificates, authorisations required to operate
• Ensure compliance to the requirements of any permits, licences, certificates or authorisations.
• Ensure that all legal appointments are up to date.
• Updated licences and permits register.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental or Safety Management (safety management preferred)
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing/chemical/production environment performing a similar role
• Experience within explosives environment will be advantageous
• ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Awareness and Implementation/ISO 45001
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
• SHE Legal Liability/legislation Training
• Waste Management Course
• Incident Investigation course
• SAMTRAC (desirable).
• Driver’s License: Code B.

• Competitive compensation package with incentive bonus and pension fund
• Medical Schemes
• Stable employer background
• Opportunity to work on major projects within our Weapons and Ammunition Division
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing
• Career development and progress opportunities
• Individual and diverse training opportunities and programs (Bursary Schemes)
• Subsidized canteen on site with themed days and multiple dietary options
• Innovative and dynamic working environment and culture
• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do
• Participation in (international) Rheinmetall activities and events