AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a SHE Officer at the NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED (NBL) Isando Coffee and Creamer factory. The purpose of the role is to oversee all safety and environmental matters to ensure that the site complies, at a minimum, with all statutory requirements. The role includes the supervision and control of fire and security risks and waste management for the site.                                                                                                                      

Line Manager: SHE Manager 

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Safety

• Site compliance to OHS Act and other relevant regulations and legislation, including:
• Legal appointments, SHE committee, permits
• Set up and facilitate risk assessments sessions to reduce risks to acceptable levels
• Visible safety leadership, including; red tagging, housekeeping, signage update programs
• Report on and investigate all incidents and near misses
• Contractor compliance including induction, 37(2) Mandatory agreements and COID registration control
• Visitor induction upgrade
• Conduct internal compliance and safety audits, report on findings and manage issue log through to completion.
• Relevant health and safety training for staff as required, including; first aid, firefighting and SHE rep
• Advise the 16(2) and GMR 2(1) responsible people on all SHE issues
• Liaise with DOL and municipalities where required
• Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and implement such changes where relevant
• Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
• Monitor the activities of the permit to work (PTW) and ensure that it complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

Environmental and waste management

• List and manage aspect and impacts relating to environmental requirements
• Supervise and control waste management contractor and report on performance

Fire and Security risk

• Fire and Emergency response protocol and emergency preparedness of site
• Conduct fire drills
• Fire equipment audits, inspections and tests
• Co-ordinate with group risk advisory (AVI and Marsh) and facilitate audits
• Improve practises and system to improve Marsh risk audit scoring
• Drive loss prevention and risk reduction programs at the site.
• Monitor and manage the security contractor
• Manage CCTV system and interactions with ITSS to ensure continued operation of the surveillance system

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role either as a SHE Officer / SHE Manager
• Experience working within an FMCG manufacturing environment essential
• Previous Food Manufacturing experience would be highly advantageous

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Diploma or Degree in Safety Management / Occupational Health and Safety
• SAMTRAC Health and Safety Course 
• Additional courses in Safety, Health and Environmental management would be advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• Specialist knowledge of and practical application of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach
• IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows-based programs including Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Strong teamwork skills
• Professional approach in dealing with issues and employees
• Experience in implementing and maintaining the ISO 45001:2018