Safety Officer : Manufacturing (East London)

ClarkHouse; East London; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in East London is seeking a Safety Officer to enhance health and safety protocols. The role involves conducting audits, facilitating training, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have relevant certifications and experience in a manufacturing environment, with strong communication and planning skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in a similar senior safety-focused role within a manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations essential.
• Resilient, detail-oriented, and confident in decision-making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and enforcing health and safety procedures across the site.
• Conducting regular audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Facilitating employee safety training and maintaining safety records.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Report Writing

Decision Making

Relationship Building

Education

SAMTRAC

HIRA

Incident Investigations (NQ4 or higher)

Job description

âï¸ Monitoring and enforcing health and safety procedures across the site

âï¸ Conducting regular audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations

âï¸ Facilitating employee safety training and maintaining safety records

âï¸ Supporting continuous improvement of safety systems and practices

Minimum Requirements :

• Relevant safety certifications g., SAMTRAC, HIRA, Incident Investigations (NQ4 or higher)
• At least 2 years in a similar senior safety-focused role within a manufacturing environment (brick / concrete / cement manufacturing experience is highly advantageous)
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations essential
• Strong communication, planning, and report-writing skills
• Resilient, detail-oriented, and confident in decision-making under pressure
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to get buy-in from individuals across the organisation

If you're driven by purpose, compliance, and people-first thinking, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic environment.

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