EHS Officer: Safety, Risk & Compliance Leader

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden South Africa Division is seeking an experienced EHS Officer to ensure SHE compliance on maintenance and GO sites in Middelburg. You will manage safety administration, conduct observations, and investigate incidents to uphold client and internal standards.

Key responsibilities include rolling out safety requirements, auditing subcontractors, risk assessments, and safe work procedures, plus SOX/AX controls adherence in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Safety Management required.
• Grade 12 and SAMTRAC certification.
• SACPMP registration as safety officer is required.
• Minimum 5 years as an EHS Officer in industry.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for HSE on maintenance and GO sites to ensure legal compliance.
• Responsible for safety administration, job observations, and incident investigations.
• Rollout safety requirements to sites and provide feedback on implementation.
• Audit subcontractors before site access and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess risk, write risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Adhere to Sarbanes-Oxley and AX controls (SOX compliance).

Skills

Computer literacy

SHE exposure

Packhouse operations

Afrikaans & English

Education

National Diploma in Safety Management

Grade 12, SAMTRAC

SACPMP Registered as a safety officer

ISO 45000 certified

ISO 90001 / ISO 14000 certified

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Howden South Africa Division is seeking an experienced EHS Officer to ensure SHE compliance on maintenance and GO sites in Middelburg. You will manage safety administration, conduct observations, and investigate incidents to uphold client and internal standards.

Key responsibilities include rolling out safety requirements, auditing subcontractors, risk assessments, and safe work procedures, plus SOX/AX controls adherence in a manufacturing environment.