Regional Sheq Officer | Germiston (Fixed Term Contract)

Interwaste; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Interwaste Germiston is seeking a Regional SHEQ Officer with 5+ years of manufacturing experience to lead health, safety and quality initiatives on site.

You will conduct risk assessments, audits and incident investigations, implement the OHS Management System and coordinate training. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Health and Safety Management.
• NEBOSH certification.
• IOSH certification or active qualification.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
• Conduct workplace inspections, HIRAs, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Drive corrective actions and root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone).
• Ensure compliance with OHS Act, environmental legislation and other regulations.
• Manage contractor safety, safety files, permits, method statements and compliance.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, toolbox talks and SHEQ-related training.
• Support ISO systems, audits and ensure findings are closed out.
• Maintain SHEQ policies, risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Monitor environmental initiatives (waste, water, energy).
• Support quality management, CAPAs and non-conformance investigations.
• Monitor SHEQ KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Education

National Diploma Health and Safety Management

NEBOSH

IOSH

Job description

Qualifications

• National Diploma Health and Safety Management
• NEBOSH, IOSH
• 5 to 6 years' experience as SHEQ Officer
• ISO 9001 – Quality
• Own transport essential
• Must reside within a radius of not more than 20km from Alberton
• Will be required to be on site early from time to time to do toolbox talks and also later for shift change at 16h45
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations across all operations
• Conduct risk assessments and safety Audits
• Implementing and maintaining the Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
• Conducting workplace inspections, HIRAs, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Driving corrective actions and root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why and Fishbone.
• Ensuring compliance with the OHS Act, environmental legislation and other applicable regulations.
• Managing contractor safety, safety files, permits, method statements and compliance.
• Coordinating emergency preparedness, toolbox talks and SHEQ-related training.
• Supporting ISO systems, internal/external/customer audits and ensuring findings are closed out.
• Maintaining SHEQ policies, procedures, registers, risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Monitoring environmental initiatives including waste, recycling, hazardous waste, water and energy usage.
• Supporting quality management, CAPAs, customer complaints and non-conformance investigations.
• Monitoring SHEQ KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining the Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
• Conducting workplace inspections, HIRAs, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Driving corrective actions and root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why and Fishbone.
• Ensuring compliance with the OHS Act, environmental legislation and other applicable regulations.
• Managing contractor safety, safety files, permits, method statements and compliance.
• Coordinating emergency preparedness, toolbox talks and SHEQ-related training.
• Supporting ISO systems, internal/external/customer audits and ensuring findings are closed out.
• Maintaining SHEQ policies, procedures, registers, risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Monitoring environmental initiatives including waste, recycling, hazardous waste, water and energy usage.
• Supporting quality management, CAPAs, customer complaints and non-conformance investigations.
• Monitoring SHEQ KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

What We’re Looking For

• Grade 12.
• National Diploma in Safety, Environmental or Quality Management, or SAMTRAC.
• SACPCMP CHSO registration or working towards registration.
• Incident Investigation and Risk Assessment training.
• Valid drivers licence.
• Minimum 5 years SHEQ experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with ISO Management Systems, internal audits, incident investigations, legal compliance and contractor management.
• Solid knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, environmental legislation, HIRA and COIDA.
• Strong report writing, documentation and Microsoft Office skills.

Industry Experience That Will Give You the Edge

Experience within corrugated packaging, paper, paperboard, FMCG, printing or heavy manufacturing will be highly advantageous.

Additional qualifications such as ISO 45001, ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 Internal Auditor, First Aid, Fire Fighting or NEBOSH will be beneficial.

The Right Fit

We're looking for someone who is more than a compliance administrator someone who can walk the floor, identify risk, engage with people, challenge unsafe practices and influence change.

You'll need strong communication and coaching skills, attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to influence without authority. Most importantly, you should have a genuine continuous-improvement mindset and take accountability for driving SHEQ standards forward.

If you're ready to make a tangible impact on safety, compliance, quality and environmental performance within a manufacturing operation, we'd like to hear from you.

Job Details

Job Identification: Regional Sheq Officer Germiston Fixed Term Contract

Job Category: SHEQ

Job Schedule: Full time

Location: Germiston, Johannesburg Area

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Workplace Type: Onsite