HSE Inspector

To inspect and evaluate areas assigned to ensure compliance with established health and safety practices, procedures and legislative requirements. He/she will also develop and implement approved actions to minimize or eliminate identified risks. The candidate is required to work on a shift basis.

The candidate will be required to inspect and evaluate areas assigned to ensure compliance with established health and safety practices, procedures and legislative requirements. He/she will also develop and implement approved actions to minimize or eliminate identified risks. The candidate is required to work on a shift basis.

MAIN DUTIES

• Conduct workplace inspections as agreed (daily, weekly, monthly) to identify hazards, exposures and general impacts.
• Develop and implement approved intervention strategies to minimize or eliminate hazard exposures and general impacts.
• Completion of Accident Report and Incident Investigation within 48 hours, in collaboration with relevant subject matter expert to determine most appropriate actions required to minimize or eliminate the risks.
• Monitor contractors working within the area of your control to determine adherence to proper safety practices and procedures and take corrective action where necessary.
• Observe the work activities and practices of all employees within the area of your control to determine compliance with safety guidelines and take immediate corrective action where appropriate.
• Work with line managers/supervisors to perform and document Job Safety Analysis (JSA) as required.
• Ensure that new employees receive the proper training for the job assigned to perform.
• Encourage adherence to safety rules and guidelines using “showing” and “telling” techniques with employees who are not in compliance and escalate to Line Manager if noncompliance continues.
• Recommend changes/updates to policies and procedures to minimize accidents/incidents.
• Analyze accident/incidents to determine causes and to develop relevant prevention/intervention programmes.
• Ensure proper housekeeping through a system that requires that there is a place for everything and that everything is kept in place.
• Maintenance of department Safety Pyramid Boards and the posting of all department safety statistics on relevant noticeboards.
• Assist with the preparation and carrying out (if necessary) of Shift Tool Box meetings.
• Understand and adhere to the organization’s good manufacturing practices (GMPs), Food Safety and Quality requirements.
• Actively promote, support and comply with Kiss Baking Company Limited’s established Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and industry best practices.
• Perform any other job-related duties as directed by Supervisor/Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Diploma in Environmental Science or a related field
• OSHA or Nebosh certification will be considered an asset
• Two (2) years practical exposure to work involving Health & Safety in a corporate setting.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide solutions in a timely manner
• Proficient with MS Office to an intermediate level.
• Excellent oral, written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a team player
• Effective time management skills
• Must be solutions oriented
• Must be able to work under pressure