SHE Officer

SUMMARY:
Manufacturer in Hammarsdale requires a SHE Officer to implement, monitor and maintain the company's Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) systems on site, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, environmental legislation and company SHE policies. Reports to SHEQ Manager

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

SHE Compliance

• Monitor and enforce adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, environmental legislation and company SHE policies and procedures.
• Maintain the site SHE legal register and ensure that legal appointments (e.g. SHE representatives, first aiders, fire marshals) are current.

• Conduct regular site inspections and SHE audits to identify unsafe acts and conditions.
• Facilitate baseline, issue-based and task-based risk assessments (HIRA) and ensure that agreed controls are implemented.

• Report, record and investigate incidents, injuries and near-misses; identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Administer injury-on-duty (COID) reporting and claims and notify the Department of Employment and Labour where required.

• Deliver SHE inductions, toolbox talks and awareness campaigns to employees, contractors and visitors.
• Maintain the SHE training matrix and track mandatory training such as first aid, firefighting and SHE representative training.

• Coordinate SHE committee meetings, record minutes and follow up on agreed actions.
• Support and guide SHE representatives in carrying out their inspections and duties.

• Ensure emergency response plans and evacuation procedures are up to date and communicated to all staff.
• Arrange and evaluate regular emergency drills and ensure firefighting and first aid equipment is inspected and serviceable.

• Monitor waste management on site, including segregation, storage, legal disposal and safe-disposal records.
• Track environmental aspects such as waste, emissions, water and energy use, and promote sustainability initiatives.

• Ensure contractors are inducted and comply with SHE requirements, including Section 37(2) agreements and permits to work.
• Monitor contractor activities on site and stop unsafe work where necessary.

• Coordinate medical surveillance (pre-employment, periodic and exit medicals) and occupational hygiene surveys such as noise and illumination.
• Ensure that the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is specified, issued and used.

• Maintain accurate SHE records, including inspection reports, risk assessments, incident registers and legal compliance documents.
• Compile monthly SHE reports for management, highlighting trends, risks and areas for improvement.

• National Diploma in Safety Management, Environmental Health or a related field.
• SAMTRAC certificate (or equivalent, e.g. NEBOSH).
• First Aid Level 1 and Basic Firefighting certificates; ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 internal auditor training is an advantage.
• Registration with SACPCMP or SAIOSH is an advantage.
• 2-3 years' experience in a SHE role, preferably in a manufacturing, FMCG or food production environment.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations and site inspections.
• Exposure to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

• Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its regulations.
• Working knowledge of COIDA, NEMA and waste management legislation.
• Understanding of hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) methods.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques (e.g. 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, ICAM).
• Knowledge of emergency response planning, drills and procedures.
• Ability to develop and deliver SHE training and toolbox talks to all levels of staff.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SHE software or digital inspection tools.