- Health & Safety Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, relevant regulations, and company SHE policies.
- Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.
- Enforce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe work practices.
- Maintain and update safety files, incident records, and inspection reports.
- Training & Awareness
- Conduct safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Organise and deliver toolbox talks, fire drills, and emergency response training.
- Promote a strong safety culture through ongoing communication and awareness campaigns.
- Incident Management
- Investigate all workplace accidents, near misses, and unsafe acts or conditions.
- Compile incident reports, root cause analyses, and recommend corrective/preventive actions.
- Liaise with HR and management on disciplinary actions related to safety violations.
- Emergency Preparedness
- Maintain and test emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, alarms, first aid kits).
- Monitor emergency exits, signage, and evacuation procedures.
- Coordinate first aiders, fire marshals, and response teams.
- Safety Systems & Documentation
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of risk assessments, MSDS, inspections, and permits.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of SHEQ systems (e.g., ISO 45001).
- Assist with external audits and compliance visits (DOL, inspectors, clients).
- Collaboration & Reporting
- Report safety performance and trends to senior management.
- Work closely with HR, line managers, and supervisors to address safety challenges.
- Represent the site in SHE committee meetings and ensure legal compliance (Section 17 & 18 OHS Act).
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