SHE Officer

Recruiter:

Merand Corbett & Associates

Job Ref:

CPT002341/CW

Date posted:

Monday, August 24, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Our client is looking for a SHE Officer to join their team. The successful candidate will assist management in maintaining and improving Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards, implementing effective safety initiatives and ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, the SHE Officer will play an important role in promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring that SHE requirements are consistently maintained across the organisation.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

Implement, maintain and continuously improve the SHE Management System
Monitor compliance with applicable occupational health, safety and environmental
legislation and company requirements
Ensure minimum legislative, customer and certification requirements are maintained
Develop, implement and monitor SHE policies, procedures, standards, and safe work practices
Maintain accurate SHE records, registers, reports and statistical information
Conduct and review Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) on a continuous basis and recommend appropriate control measures
Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventative actions
Drive accident prevention and environmental impact reduction initiatives
Develop and maintain an internal SHE audits and inspection programme
Schedule, coordinate and conduct SHE audits and inspections
Support and prepare the business for internal, customer, certification and ethical audits, including SMETA, where applicable
Monitor audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out effectively.
Coordinate and facilitate SHE inductions, training and awareness programmes.
Promote employee participation and a positive safety culture
Ensure employees and contractors understand relevant SHE requirements and safe working practices
Identify SHE training needs and assist with the development of appropriate training initiatives
Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, near misses and environmental incidents
Identify root causes and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions
Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of actions arising from investigations
Maintain accurate incident records and compile relevant reports and statistics
Implement, maintain and review emergency preparedness and crisis management plans
Monitor, Inspect & replace First Aid box stock
Coordinate emergency response activities and drills
Act as the designated Emergency Coordinator, where required
Ensure emergency equipment, procedures and communication systems are regularly inspected and maintained
Manage and monitor contractor SHE compliance
Ensure contractors meet site safety requirements before and during work activities
Oversee the implementation and management of the PPE programme
Monitor processes relating to PPE issuing, replacement, cleaning and laundering to ensure hygiene, availability and compliance requirements are maintained.
Fire system compliance (Fire Detection, Fire Suppression & Fire Extinguishing)
Arrange, facilitate and maintain records of SHE and safety committee meetings
Prepare monthly and ad hoc SHE reports for management
Verify SHE inspections, checklists and compliance documentation.
Communicate SHE performance, trends, incidents and improvement opportunities to management
Provide SHE guidance and support to operational teams
Where applicable, provide functional guidance and supervision to employees involved in SHE-related operational activities
Budget & resource management: develop, manage and monitor the SHE budgets, in consultation with management
Waste Management (Daily, monthly & Ad-hoc, Including specialised dumping)
Security Management (Electric fence compliance, guards, emergency reporting)
Fleet Tracking (CarTrack)

Requirements

National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Health, and Safety or similar
3–5 years' relevant SHE experiences, preferably within a manufacturing, food processing or production environment
Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
Knowledge and experience in Ammonia Plant Safety Management will be advantageous
Knowledge of environmental legislation and environmental management principles will be advantageous
Demonstrated experience in conducting Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)
Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis
Experience with SHE management systems, internal audits and compliance monitoring
Knowledge or experience of SMETA, ethical audits and customer compliance requirements will be advantageous
Experience in contractor safety management
Strong administrative, reporting and record-keeping skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently, influence employees at all levels and drive continuous

*ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*

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