Occupational Health and Safety Officer

MBA-Exchange.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African online retailer is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Officer to join their Supply Chain team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, manage safety documentation, and facilitate training. The company values a dynamic and customer-centric culture, fostering teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive remuneration package

Great work environment

Engaging work culture

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety practices within operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all safety documentation is signed off by relevant employees.
• Complete environmental and safety surveys.
• Report health, safety, or environmental issues to management.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Occupational Health and Safety Officer to join our Supply Chain team in Cape Town DC.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company seeking smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity. We offer a market-related, comprehensive remuneration package with flexibility, a great work environment, and an engaging work culture.

This position reports to the Risk and Security Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all safety documentation is signed off by relevant employees
• Completing environmental, housekeeping, and safety surveys with sign-offs from stakeholders
• Properly signing off and updating appointment records for new employees
• Maintaining updated employee files with relevant documentation
• Managing external legal compliance documents
• Scheduling and tracking training that is due for renewal or required
• Reporting health, safety, or environmental issues to management
• Completing and signing off on all safety checklists and inspections
• Resolving faults identified during inspections
• Holding at least one monthly H&S meeting with the H&S committee
• Securing sign-off on all H&S policies
• Coordinating emergency exit and fire drills with management
• Ensuring employee compliance with safety regulations and training
• Identifying risks, conducting risk assessments, and training employees on safe procedures
• Ensuring contractors comply with H&S standards as per SOP

Qualifications and attributes:

• Diploma in Health and Safety, Samtrac, or Nebosh certification
• At least 2 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation
• Mathematically inclined
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety practices within operations
• Excellent analytical, auditing, and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Energetic and capable of working in a high-paced environment
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail and quality
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and improve
• Team player with a positive attitude and flexibility
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong grasp of the health and safety system and documentation

Additional insights about the environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial, dynamic, customer-centric, and fun, with a shared ambition to lead e-commerce in Africa.
• We foster a culture of fun, ownership, teamwork, and openness to feedback and innovation.
• We value humility, execution, and passion for our work.

If you meet these criteria, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Join us!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and those with disabilities.