Site Health & Safety Coordinator

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

To implement, maintain, continuously develop and improve all HSE related areas, including legal compliance, client requirements and H&S management system requirements as per local and Global requirements at the Northam Laboratory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the business line H&S Top page at Northam site
• Implement, maintain and control HSMS (SGS), Northam Safety Management System and local HSE regulatory requirements (E.G SADPMR, DMRE etc.) at responsible site
• Manage clear HSE related communication between role players (Business H&S, Site personnel and Management).
• Increase the use of SGS H&S systems (e.g. Stellar, Crystal, Chemwatch, and other SGS apps)
• Ensure the Northam MySHEQ system is used as requested by the client.
• Form part of client H&S meetings and provide feedback to all employees.
• Promote HSE awareness (Campaigns, awareness, communications etc.) throughout the responsible site.
• Support the staff in improving Safety Culture for the site.
• Participate in identifying HSE Training needs, developing in training matrixes and plans. Organize & conduct H&S training aligned with HSMS and local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the medical surveillance and biological monitoring program is implemented and compliant with local Regulatory, client & SGS requirements.
• Report and manage H&S related incidents, near misses, hazards and best practices in accordance with group expectations
• Conduct site specific Incident Investigations
• Coordinate Contractor Management on site.
• Ensure all newcomers undergo HSE induction and proper onboarding before work commence. Also ensure all staff go for annual refresher induction training.
• Ensure sustainability monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reporting is done.
• Ensure Visual Management boards are up to date with current information.
• Develop and Review Emergency Response plans and participate in the Emergency response team.
• Support and participate in relevant SHE Committee meetings.
• Report incident, near misses, hazards and site KPI’s monthly
• Facilitate Risk Assessments through the Crystal module
• Implement Global H&S Initiatives throughout responsible site where applicable (Safe Start, Stellar, Safety Month, Quarterly Campaigns, Safe Talks, SGS Rules for Life, Stop Work Authority, BBS, etc.)
• Ensure corrective action implementation from Incidents / Best Practices
• Conduct internal H&S inspections / site visits and provide guidance and assistance on related challenged and areas of improvement
• Evaluate the business process, procedures in relation to changes and amendments as and when required
• Assist locations with internal and external audits, client visits, governmental / regulatory visits etc.
• Adhere and ensure adherence to all safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any reasonable tasks assigned by your Manager.

SPECIFIC AUHORITIES

• Exercise your right to STOP unsafe work conducted by yourself or others and immediately report the issue to your manager and/or relevant Manager.
• Report immediately all hazards, incidents and integrity issues
• Raise suggestions & improvements that may improve SGS’s safety culture and uphold the organization’s integrity.
• Report and nonconformities or H&S complaints
• Comply with the company code of integrity, business principles, governances, and impartiality, etc.
• Comply with company internal and local rules, policies & procedures.