DHL Express ZA Is Recruiting: Health & Safety Intern – Gauteng, South Africa

DEADLINE: NOT SPECIFIED

Role Context

Responsible for implementing and enforcing a culture of Health and Safety within DHL Express ZA, perform and initiate all activities in support of health and safety initiatives; ensure effective and efficient compliance with local Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental regulations.

Key responsibilities

· Ensure adherence and implement all relevant legal requirements and regulations

· Maintain compliance and ensure legal appointments are up to date, legal systems, safety registers/ checklists are conducted, health and safety talks and committee meetings are conducted as required, contractors are managed

· Enforce the Country’s Health and Safety strategy, policies and standards in stations and gateways

· Compile and review operational site risk assessments as and when required.

· Utilise risk assessment results to facilitate the implementation of preventative and corrective measures.

· Ensure that all non-conformances are timeously reported, investigated and attended to within the prescribed time.

· Conduct injury investigations and accident reviews in line with company policies and procedures

· Conduct internal risk audits in accordance with company policy and procedure to ensure good governance and compliance.

· Administer Country facilities safety initiatives and lead continuous improvement efforts in those areas, utilizing effective communication skills (verbal and written).

· Keep updated of local safety regulation changes that affect the DHL Express ZA.

· Compile and report on, safety and health records and statistics and track the number of incidents and produce reports monthly for all gateways and stations .

· Determine training needs and assist in delivery of training program

· Ensuring Compliance with DHL Express ZA departments, contractors and stakeholders with SHE legislation and internal DHL Express SHE Policies and Procedures.

· Manage the SHE subcontractor team assisting in delivery of SHE Programs

· Assist in responding to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies and the public regarding Safety, Health, and Environmental issue.

· Assist in implementation of ISO45001 and ISO14001

Ens

Minimum Requirements

Education & experience

· Grade 12

· National Diploma in Safety Management /Environment

· Samtrac or equivalent

· Nebosh

· Incident Investigation

· Internal auditing

· Legal Liability

· At least 5 years’ experience in the field of Health and Safety