Officer Safety Risk Management

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; uMnambithi; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is seeking a Safety Officer/Officer Safety Risk Management in Ladysmith to provide professional HSM guidance to management and oversee safety initiatives. The role requires a hands-on approach to improving human safety performance and ensuring compliance with safety frameworks.

Key responsibilities include advising senior management, implementing safety performance programs, and managing risks arising from incidents.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a human safety management environment.
• Area of specialization: provide advice to management on human safety performance (HSM).
• Diploma/qualification: National Diploma in Safety Management/Behavioural Sciences/Environmental Health at NQF 6 with 240 credits.

Responsibilities

• Provide business and department managers/leadership with professional integrated human safety management (HSM) advice.
• Facilitate the implementation of human safety performance initiatives.

Skills

Customer focused

Education

National Diploma in Safety Management/Behavioural Sciences/Environmental Health

Job description

Safety Officer/Officer Safety Risk Management

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 26 May 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Other: Safety and Security

Location: Ladysmith

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To provide advice to management on human safety performance (HSM) and management. Task Grade: T12Business Unit: Ingula PSlocation: KwaZulu- Natal, Ladysmith

Key Responsibilities

• Provide business and department managers/leadership with professional integrated human safety management (HSM) advice.
• Facilitate the implementation of human safety performance initiatives.
• Facilitate the implementation of the human safety performance framework.
• Assist in managing legislation and business risk requirement emanating from incidents.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Customer focused

Knowledge

• System Thinking and understanding
• Interventions
• Business understanding
• Industry awareness
• Technological awareness and understanding

Qualification(s)

• National Diploma in Safety Management/Behavioural Sciences/Environmental Health at NQF 6 with 240 credits

Experience

• 3 years experience in a human safety management environment

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