Safety Officer

Safety Officer

Provide an integrated Safety Management service to ensure the identification and management of safety risks and support long-term business interests. Pretoria, Trucking Industry, R 22 000 and R 28 000 pm Cost to Company (Discretionary 13th)

About Our Client

The company is a trucking business. It focuses on providing transport services while maintaining compliance with road transport management systems and legal safety requirements.

The Role: Safety Officer

The main focus areas include ensuring compliance with all applicable legal requirements, managing safety documentation, and maintaining client relations.

• Manage 2 to 4 years of working experience including booking medicals and inductions.
• Assist management in compiling and updating Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) every 2 years or after incidents.
• Ensure compliance with various safety acts including OHSA, MHSA, and other related legislation.
• Maintain compliance with the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) and participate in audits and inspections.
• Conduct site and workplace audits to ensure compliance with the internal Safety Management System (SMS).
• Investigate incidents and compile investigation reports as per SMS reporting standards.
• Liaise with clients and service providers to book medical inductions and exit medicals.
• Perform 24/7/365 standby duties for emergency response to incidents and accidents.

• Grade 12 (Required)
• SAMTRAC or related qualification (Required)
• 2 to 4 years of working experience (Required)
• Experience booking medicals and inductions (Required)
• English and Afrikaans language proficiency (Required)
• Intermediate MS Office skills in Word and Excel (Non-negotiable)
• Knowledge of OHSA and MHSA legislation
• Ability to travel on a regular basis for site and client visits
• Willingness to work overtime and remain on standby 24/7/365
• Experience within transport and logistics (Advantage)
• Experience within mining (Desired)