Environment and Safety Controller

The South African Breweries; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Limpopo, Polokwane is seeking an Environment and Safety Controller to ensure compliance with safety and environmental legislation. The ideal candidate will have a degree, 5+ years of experience in FMCG, and outstanding coaching skills, along with responsibilities including monitoring implementation of safety frameworks and conducting incident investigations. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive safety initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in FMCG environment.
• Outstanding coaching and consulting skills.
• Knowledge in IT / information management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Monitor VPO Safety and Environment Pillars implementation.
• Conduct investigations into incidents.

Skills

Coaching skills

Consulting skills

IT / information management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Environmental awareness

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job title : Environment and Safety Controller

Job Location : Limpopo, Polokwane Deadline : September 28, 2025

Key outputs and responsibilities :

• Ensuring compliance to the applicable Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
• To monitor and advise on the implementation of the VPO Safety and Environment Pillars in the plant and associated wet depot / warehouse
• Ensure workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff
• Track leading Safety and Environment KPI’s and support interventions to improve
• Promote awareness of occupational safety and environmental awareness through the VPO Safety and Environment program
• Conduct investigations into incidents together with line managers identifying root cause and proposing both corrective and preventative actions
• Ensure induction of both employees and contractors take place in accordance with standards
• Ensure the safe execution of capex projects and support safe work practices where required
• Drive closure of investigations, safety and environment gaps and legal compliance in the plant
• Ensure the site is adequately secured and the contracted security provider complies with standards
• Identify safety, environment and legal training needs, conduct training, arrange and coordinate where required
• Develop and maintain documentation such as SOPs, as well as maintenance of manuals, policies and procedures as related to safety and environment

Qualifications & Experience

• A Degree level qualification or equivalent
• 5 years+ relevant experience of best practice Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Project Management in a FMCG environment
• Evidence of outstanding coaching and consulting skills
• IT / information management knowledge and experience
• Budget management
• Ideally international experience within Africa
• Security / Safety jobs