Key Roles and Responsibilities
Ensuring compliance to the applicable Occupational Health & Safety Act
Ensure safety, healthy & environmental legislation compliance
Maintains a safe work environment
To monitor and advise on the implementation of the Safety VPO Pillar in the plant and associated wet depot / warehouse
Ensure requirements of all Blocks of the Safety Pillar are implemented
Performs Safety monitoring and audits
Ensure workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff
Performs Risk assessments as per the VPO Standards
Ensures all employees are aware of all work hazards & all control measures
Ensures Safety Incidents and observations are identified, reported and closed
Track leading Safety KPI's and support interventions to improve
Ensures all Safety Incidents and Observations are captured in Credit360
Ensures optimum use of Safety App. to raise Safety Incidents and Observations
Promote awareness of occupational safety and the VPO Safety programme
Leads organised and participates in World Safety Day/Week activities
Shares relevant safety alerts with operational teams
Uses dashboards to drive improvement in safety performanc
Conduct investigations into incidents together with line managers identifying root cause and proposing both corrective and
preventative actions
Identified Root causes and agree systemic loop closure action plans
Maintains updated records of all incidents in Credit 360
Develops and shares safety Alerts
Ensure induction of both employees and contractors take place in accordance with standards
New employee, service providers and Contractor Safety training and awareness
Ensure the safe execution of capex projects and support safe work practices where required
Safety during project execution
Drive closure of investigations, safety gaps and legal compliance in the plant
Continuous improvement in Safety performance
Reduction/elimination of safety incidents/Injuries
Ensure the site is adequately secured and the contracted security provider complies with standards
Prevention of damage or loss of assets
Contractors and service providers safety managed
Identify safety and legal training needs, conduct training, arrange and coordinate where required
Improve employees Safety Pillar Knowledge
Mandatory training provided to all employees to ensure as per VPO Safety Pillar VPO
Develop and maintain documentation such as SOP's, as well as maintenance of manuals, policies and procedures as related to safety
Safety systems maintained
Minimum Requirements
Min National Diploma in Safety Management/ relevant qualification
Training: Min 12 months on the job training
Possess qualification in Safety Legal compliance
2/3 Years as Safety Facilitator or equivalent position