HSE Graduate: 12‑Month Safety & Compliance Trainee

Faurecia South Africa; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia in Uitenhage is seeking a YES HSE Graduate to guide management on HSE processes to ensure legal compliance and apply the group’s HSE policy. You'll conduct internal measurements, inspections, and audits to reduce risk and improve safety and environmental outcomes.

You will propose an annual HSE action plan, coach plant management, and participate in the HSE network to deploy standards. 12-month contract with focus on compliance, reporting, and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or Health, Safety & Environment related field.
• Between the ages of 18-35.
• Fluent English language knowledge written and spoken.
• Never been registered with the YES (Youth Program).
• Ideally 1 year of working experience within a production environment.
• Compliance with the Company's Cybersecurity, Information Security, and Data Protection policies is a condition of employment.
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Knowledge of HSE tools and methods: AMDEC, 5 why methodology, job instruction, audits, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal HSE measurements, inspections, and audits to analyse the site’s risks and bring solutions to improve working conditions, safety level, and environmental respect.
• Propose an annual HSE action plan to the Site Management.
• Coach and support plant management and deploy HSE practices and requirements.
• Participate in Forvia’s HSE network and deploy all HSE Standards within the organization.
• Monitor and ensure legal compliance and manage site relations with local government and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor reporting of HSE indicators (e.g., FR0t, environmental data).
• Organise and drive HSE audits and trainings.
• Perform accident/incident investigations.

Skills

Fluent English

MS Office

HSE knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or HSE

Tools

AMDEC

5 Why methodology

Audits

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Forvia in Uitenhage is seeking a YES HSE Graduate to guide management on HSE processes to ensure legal compliance and apply the group’s HSE policy. You'll conduct internal measurements, inspections, and audits to reduce risk and improve safety and environmental outcomes.

You will propose an annual HSE action plan, coach plant management, and participate in the HSE network to deploy standards. 12-month contract with focus on compliance, reporting, and training.