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Safety Technician

Safety Technician

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Stanger
Location:  Mill Stanger
Department:  Risk Control
Posting date:  Sep 26, 2024
Closing date:  4 Oct 2024

 

We are hiring! 

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

 

We’re on the lookout for a Safety Technician to assist the Mill in ensuring all safety requirements (particularly those related to risk compliance) are adequately complied with through the promotion of safety and prevention of incidents / accidents and to support the implementation of management systems.

 

 

As a Safety Technician, you will be responsible for:

 

  • Providing expertise and support to all employees and contractors to ensure compliance with the OHS Act, SANS codes, policies, other safety and fire related legislation.
  • Performing regular audits on work instructions, work permits and isolations; including contractors, to ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures.
  • Responding to safety emergencies mill-wide.
  • Logging all safety incidents on ISOMETRIX, reporting unsafe conditions to the Safety Manager and the relevant supervisor of the department and/or contractor for action.
  • Facilitating Root Cause Analysis for employee or contractor injuries and assist the department in compiling reports as per the procedure.
  • Managing contractor SHE file approval.
  • Assisting with mill wide risk and document review according to integrated management systems requirements.
  • Managing mill wide fire systems’ (including CO2 and Fire Pump House) inspections as per plant maintenance schedules.

 

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • Matric plus National Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent
  • 2 years’ experience in a safety management position within a manufacturing environment
  • Computer literacy (MS Office Package)
  • SAP experience will be an advantage
  • Valid driver’s Licence
  • NOSA SAMTRAC will be an advantage

 

 

What’s in it for you? 

 

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence 
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi 
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role) 
  • Market-leading leave benefits 
  • Employee wellbeing benefits 
 
 
 

 

We are hiring! 

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.  

 

We’re on the lookout for a Safety Technician to assist the Mill in ensuring all safety requirements (particularly those related to risk compliance) are adequately complied with through the promotion of safety and prevention of incidents / accidents and to support the implementation of management systems.

 

 

As a Safety Technician, you will be responsible for:

 

  • Providing expertise and support to all employees and contractors to ensure compliance with the OHS Act, SANS codes, policies, other safety and fire related legislation.
  • Performing regular audits on work instructions, work permits and isolations; including contractors, to ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures.
  • Responding to safety emergencies mill-wide.
  • Logging all safety incidents on ISOMETRIX, reporting unsafe conditions to the Safety Manager and the relevant supervisor of the department and/or contractor for action.
  • Facilitating Root Cause Analysis for employee or contractor injuries and assist the department in compiling reports as per the procedure.
  • Managing contractor SHE file approval.
  • Assisting with mill wide risk and document review according to integrated management systems requirements.
  • Managing mill wide fire systems’ (including CO2 and Fire Pump House) inspections as per plant maintenance schedules.

 

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • Matric plus National Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent
  • 2 years’ experience in a safety management position within a manufacturing environment
  • Computer literacy (MS Office Package)
  • SAP experience will be an advantage
  • Valid driver’s Licence
  • NOSA SAMTRAC will be an advantage

 

 

What’s in it for you? 

 

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence 
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi 
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role) 
  • Market-leading leave benefits 
  • Employee wellbeing benefits 
 
 
 

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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