Officer: Health & Safety

Introduction

Komatsu South Africa is seeking a dedicated and experienced Officer: Health and Safety to join our team at the eMalahleni Branch. This position is responsible for executing key functions within the SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) function of the division. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence.

Summary description of role

• Compiling the annual training & events schedule
• Co-ordinating periodic medicals and follow ups
• Compiling and updating site specific contractor packs, either hard copy or online systems to ensure compliance
• Compiling of monthly SHE reports 
• Making calendar bookings for safety related training
• Arranging flight/accommodation reservations
• Maintaining a comprehensive electronic and hard copy records system
• Collating and compiling monthly SHE statistics
• Maintaining document control and tracking of safety training schedules
• Arranging safety related training with approved suppliers / internal training staff and maintaining the training matrix
• Co-ordinating all SHE related meetings and audits
• Taking & maintaining SHE meeting minutes and distributing to relevant participants
• Co-ordinating all SHE Audits with relevant role-players
• Logging all claims with RMA, capture all related documentation
• Processing new claims with RMA-receiving all documentation, finalising claim and communicating with employee
• Reporting all safety related training statistics and information to the skills development manager.
• Ordering, distributing & maintaining PPE