Senior Safety Officer

The successful candidate must possess initiative and drive; be capable of making decisions and meeting deadlines; and be able to communicate with all personnel, at all levels, within the company. The person will provide professional leadership, advice and support to Otraco management to create and maintain a high-level achievement of a “Zero Harm” culture. The successful candidate will be capable of ensuring that compliance with Policies and procedures are always adhered to. He/she will appreciate their role in delivering customer service, advise and enforce all HSE issues related to site and the rest of the business. Qualifications & Experience · Grade 12 National Senior Certificate. · Competent computer user with working knowledge of Microsoft Office. · Certification in COMSOC I & Diploma in COMSOC II Valid Driver’s license. · Recognized qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management or a related field. · SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, COMSOC1&2 or equivalent. · Formal training in incident investigation and risk assessment. · ISO 45001 Internal Auditor qualification. · Valid driver’s license. · Minimum five years’ health and safety experience. · At least three years in a senior or multi-site safety role. · Experience in mining, heavy industry, tyre services, engineering, automotive or manufacturing. · Experience working on client-controlled sites. · Experience conducting audits, risk assessments and serious incident investigations. · Experience managing corrective actions and preparing reports for senior management. Knowledge and preferred skills · Strong knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations. · Working knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act. · Understanding of ISO 45001 and health and safety management systems. · Competent in hazard identification, risk assessment, root cause analysis and critical risk management. · Able to develop and review procedures, job hazard analyses and safe work instructions. · Strong Microsoft Office, reporting and data-analysis skills. Leadership and Personal Attributes · Strong leadership, coaching and influencing skills. · Able to challenge unsafe practices professionally. · Practical, confident and comfortable working in operational environments. · Good communication, report-writing and presentation skills. · High integrity, attention to detail and sound judgement. · Able to work independently and manage multiple sites and priorities. · Capable of building strong relationships with employees, management and clients. Operational Requirements · Willing to travel regularly to branches, mine sites and client operations in Africa. · Willing to assist outside normal working hours when serious incidents occur. · Medically fit to access mining and industrial sites. · Comfortable working in active workshops, mining and tyre-handling environments. Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to): · Support the implementation of Otraco’s health and safety strategy. · Conduct audits, inspections and site visits. · Lead or support incident investigations. · Monitor legal, company and client compliance. · Track corrective actions to effective closure. · Review risk assessments and safe work procedures. · Analyze safety trends and prepare management reports. · Coach operational leaders, supervisors and employees. · Support client audits and safety engagements. · Escalate significant risks to the Health and Safety Executive. Reports to AME Health & Safety Leader