HSE Manager - Chemical Manufacturing at Ntice Search

Serious about Safety & environmental compliance? An exciting opportunity exists for a proactive and experienced HSE Manager to lead Health, Safety, and Environmental strategies across a high-risk chemical manufacturing operation based near Milnerton, Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible for embedding a zero-harm culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in safety performance. This role is for a Global organisation and reports to the MD of South Africa.



Note: There will be limited traveling involved. The ideal candidate should be based close to the Milnerton area, and if outside of Cape Town relocation will be considered for the right candidate.



Requirements:

• BSc/BEng Degree Safety, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' HSE experience in chemical/process manufacturing, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role. (Experience within the Chemical Manufacturing industry critical and non-negotiable requirement)
• Solid knowledge of SA HSE legislation, chemical safety protocols, and audit processes.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels and instill a proactive safety mindset.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable transport.
• Having managed the HSE for a multiple sites or sites/site with a staff compliment of over 200 employees
• Working closely with the Maintenance department and Operations Managers

• Ensure full compliance with OHSA, Hazardous Chemical Substances (HCS), and Major Hazard Installation (MHI) regulations.
• Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) and hazard studies such as HAZOPs.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, close-out reports, and drive root cause analysis with follow-through actions.
• Manage the Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and contractor safety permit processes.
• Oversee internal HSE audits, site inspections, and prepare for external audits by regulators.
• Drive Environmental compliance, including emissions monitoring, effluent management, and hazardous waste disposal.
• Implement and sustain formal HSE management systems (e.g., ISO [Phone Number Removed];) and reporting (e.g., Section 24 OHSA, COIDA).
• Engage with internal stakeholders, unions, SHE committees, and external authorities.
• Develop and track mandatory and role-specific safety training and lead behavioural safety initiatives, with the assistance of the Training & Development Facilitator)
• Build and sustain a culture of safety through visible leadership and frontline engagement.