Health and Safety Co-ordinator

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support and maintenance of Health and Safety systems according to established policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating safety meetings and taking, distribution and recordkeeping of minutes.
• Reporting of incidents, near misses, hazards and site KPIs using Crystal.
• Implement and facilitate Global OI Initiatives at their site (Safe Start, Stellar, Safety Month, Quarterly Campaigns, Safe Talks, SGS Rules for Life, Stop Work Authority, BBS etc., corrective action implementation from Incidents/Best Practices)
• Ensure applicable OI training is defined scheduled and conducted, including annual integrity training.
• Ensure site implementation of OIMS and local health, safety and environmental regulatory requirements (including compliance to the POPIA) and schedule and coordinate required inspections.
• Perform OI inspections using checklists.
• Facilitate Risk Assessments at site level using global or local tool
• Report observations to the location Manager and Country/Sub-Regional OI Manager
• Control and maintenance of system documents.
• Investigating and clearance of internal audit findings.
• Coordination, investigation and processing of nonconforming and improvement request issues and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Education

• Applicable Tertiary qualification- National Diploma in OHS
• Experience in ISO 17025 management systems preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year appropriate experience.
• Working knowledge of OHSA and regulations
• Facilitating and conducting training

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of SHEQ technical terminology
• Demonstrated competency in hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Translates Strategy into Actions – Effectively communicates strategy and action plans to others. Agrees on SMART targets/KPIs/objectives that are linked to the strategy. Reviews progress against the defined objectives.
• Collaborates Effectively – Goes beyond ‘borders’ to connect with others. Shares information and resources across countries / businesses / teams. Leverages diversity to work efficiently. Seeks out and replicates better practices. Overcomes barriers that inhibit interaction.
• Embraces Change – Anticipates the need for change. Seeks out new and improved ways of doing things. Overcomes the barriers to change. Implements change in a timely and effective manner in focusing on three core elements which are Leadership, Education and Discipline (LED). Champions the importance of change.
• Supports the Cultural Change using a “soft skills” approach – Enhances OI’ strength through the 7C principles which are Coaching, Challenge, Confidence, Communication, Change, Courage, Compliance and reinforces a strong OI culture at the local level.
• Attention to detail
• Good communication and writing skills in English
• Good analytical skills
• Quality orientated
• Objectivity