EHS Specialist - Durban, South Africa - Huhtamaki Group

Huhtamaki Group

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues?

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy.

We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with Safety and Environmental regulation as per the OHS Act, ISO 14001, 45001 and NEMA
Legal Appointments of First Aiders, Fire fighters & Safety Reps
Contractors 37.2 agreements
Ensure Company Fire System is maintained
Ensure the Fire system and alarm are functional and maintained
Proactive management of safety laws and regulations
Inventory control, maintenance, and supply of fire extinguishers and first aid kits
Inspections to ensure adherence with safety laws and regulations
Assist in the development of health and safety programmes and strategies
Compile and review risk assessments, safe working procedures and method statements
Communicate risk assessments to the work force
Conduct safety inspections, weekly and monthly
Maintain good housekeeping principles
Coordinate health and Safety related training of employees
Ensure all health & safety reps conduct monthly H&S inspections of their work areas
Ensure all registers and checklists are updated
Assist in appointment of safety representatives
Evaluate incident forms
Liaise with onsite contractors to ensure compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training
Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes, and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management
Examine ways to improve health and safety standards
Coordinate evacuation exercises to ensure that all staff become familiar and compliant with the evacuation procedures
Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessary
Conduct site inductions for all contractors daily
Provision of all monthly reports as required by management and EHS reports