Safety Officer (Re-advertisement) at Necsa

Safety Officer (Re-advertisement) at Necsa

Safety Officer Re-advertisement – Hay Level 12 (North West)

Job Purpose:

To maintain and implement a Conventional Industrial Safety programme by ensuring compliance to the Necsa SHEQ-INS system andOccupational Health and Safety requirements and the applicable licences.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Process Management

• Provide health and safety advice to line management and their personnel.
• Assist line management in ensuring compliance to the SHEQ system w.r.t. Occupational Hygiene and Industrial Safety
• Report Industrial Safety and Occupational Hygiene matters to management, senior Safety Officer and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist the line management in the implementation of an Industrial Safety programme and compliance to the SHEQ system
• Provide input in the compilation of reports on the status and effectiveness of the Industrial Safety and Occupational Hygiene programme
• Present training on facility conventional safety programme (e.g. procedures, forms, templates and registers

• Assist in the management and chairing of Safety Committee meetingsProcess Implementation
• Perform on-the-job safety evaluation of projects, processes and procedures in order to identify, control and protect against hazards.
• Invigilate activities in the facilities to ensure safe operation
• Prescribe and control protective measures required on work permits and in work instructions (Written Safe Work Procedures and Safe Work Method Statements) for routine and low risk tasks.
• Assist line management with incident investigations
• Prescription of appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure that such equipment is provided and used correctly.

Process Management and Implementation (Specialization)

• Assist in the evaluation and selection of suitable contractor(s) based on their competencies, knowledge and resources to carry-out project work or construction work safely
• Assist in the preparation of contract documentation related to construction health and safety requirements (e.g. Section 37(1) Agreements).
• Evaluate contractor(s) health and safety plans to ensure compliance to Necsa standard health and safety specification.
• Invigilate activities of the contractor and ensure that means of controls exist between the client and contractors to stop any work that endangers or has the potential to endanger contactor(s) workers.
• Assist in the review all construction SHEQ-INS documents as subject matter specialist as and when the review dates are due.Audits (Internal and External)
• Prepare for and attend inspections/audits (SHEQ, SABS, NNR etc)
• Close inspection/audit findings w.r.t conventional safety
• Assist line management with statutory and regulatory surveys, inspections and audits.
• Conduct internal audits on the implementation of the industrial safety programme. Carry-out SHEQ inspection and audits on a contraction site(s) to ensure compliance with Necsa SHEQ requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 18000, ISO 14000 quality management requirements.
• Knowledge of business processes (e.g. project management, document management systems, lab management, etc.).
• Knowledge of relevant statutory and regulatory requirements i.e. OHS Act, Nuclear Energy Act, NNR regulations.
• Knowledge of relevant Necsa policies and
• SHEQ-INS system requirements.
• Knowledge of implementing and maintaining safety, health, environment and quality systems.
• Knowledge of system auditing.
• Knowledge of the safety and health hazards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Good communication, negotiation and motivational skills.

COMPETENCIES (Job Specific and Behavioural)

• Must have drive to achieve/persevere/to strive towards definite goals/ends/to take appropriate steps of his/her own accord (self-motivation)
• The ability to understand and appreciate new and often complex issues and concepts clearly (mental alertness),
• Being open to other’s ideas, initiating change, improvising or modifying existing ideas and showing a willingness to experiment in order to ensure ongoing improvement/ innovation.
• Evaluating and judging situations or alternative courses of action against rational, logical assumptions, insight or standard (judgment)

Requirements

• Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent. Professional registration (e.g. Construction Health and Safety Officer) will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years in the implementation of SHEQ systems. The following would be advantageous:
• Formal safety management courses such as SAMTRAC and/or Occupational Hygiene certificate.
• Knowledge of quality management software.

Closing date: 02 March 2026.

CONTACT PERSON

Mr. Kemisetso Digama

Cell: 066 156 8987

Please apply online by attaching your updated CV in Ms-word only Attachment no.2 is for your Qualifications

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DISCLAIMER:

Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Females, African Males, and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Work Level

Junior

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Yes

Location

North West

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