Medical Waste jobs

Purpose of the Position:

· To conduct workplace inspections, audit of internal safety requirements and coordinates safety related services

Qualifications:

· Matric

· Samtrac

· Incident Investigation

· Risk Assessor

· SHE Rep (Course)

· HIRA

Experience:

· 3 to 5 years’ safety related work experience in construction/ mining environment

· 2 to 3 years’ service/ industrial experience

· 2 years’ experience in customer/supplier interaction

Skills Requirement:

· Proficiency in English (verbal, reading and writing)

· Facilitation skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Interpersonal skills

· Problem solving

· Planning and organizing

· Report writing

· Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

· Detail Orientated

Knowledge Requirements:

· Rental industry

· Knowledge of work of height machinery and equipment

· Loading and offloading of a Mewp (Unit Standard)

· Internal safety system

· Company processes (all operational departments)

· Coach the learner

· Comprehensive knowledge and administration of the OSH and Mine Act

· ISO implementation and auditing (added advantage)

Responsibilities:

· Internal Safety inspections: Conducts weekly safety inspections using specified checklist

· Prepares reports, makes recommendations, and communicates with departmental managers

· Escalates critical findings to safety manager

· Resolves safety related findings within timeframe

· Safety compliance audits: Audits departmental safety files as per schedule to confirm compliance

· Prepares reports and communicates with departmental managers

· Advises relevant managers on rectification of audit findings

· Consolidates and presents the regional safety report encompassing branches and sites to the Regional Commercial/Operations managers/Safety Manager for review and signoff before presenting at National level.

· Coordination of External safety related services Liaises with external suppliers on services needed

· Ensures services are rendered as per agreed schedule (medical waste, pest control, deep cleaning) or as when required (general waste, steel waste, contaminated waste)

· Retrieves relevant certificates and submits to safety administrator for filing.

· Prepares monthly report on external services

· Safety awareness/ training: Identify safety topics and ensure they are discussed by supervisors at “toolbox talk” meetings

· Arranges and attends weekly safety “toolbox talk” meetings

· Coaches managers and supervisors on using safety related documentation.

· Assists safety team with launch and implementation of safety campaign activities

· Conduct QC on machines.

· SHE rep management: Notifies SHE reps for submission of SHE rep inspection reports

· Receives and consolidates identified issues for escalation to manager and submission to SHE committee

· Ensures SHE reps are trained and appointed

· Arranges monthly SHE committee meetings

· Internal incident coordination: Advises respective manager/supervisor on process to be followed once an incident occurred

· Ensures relevant information is recorded

· Ensures relevant information is submitted to safety administrator for processing

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Work Location: In person