Regional Sheq Officer | Germiston (Fixed Term Contract)

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for growth

Sustainability focus

Safe, inclusive workplace

Job summary

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, seeks a seasoned Regional SHEQ Officer to join the Facilities Division. The role focuses on protecting employee health and safety and ensuring compliance with ISO and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include developing safety programmes, conducting inspections, risk assessments, and coordinating training. A strong background in health and safety, integrity, and a drive for sustainable operational excellence is

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• SAMTRAC or Nebosh Certificate in Health and Safety.
• HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) and Incident Investigation.
• Internal auditor certificate in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Valid Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspect multiple workplaces to enforce safety laws.
• Assist in development of health and safety programmes and strategies.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, non-conformances.
• Compile and review risk assessments, safe working procedures, method statements, and registers.
• Communicate risk assessments to the workforce.
• Conduct safety and environmental site inspections and report deviations.
• Prepare site emergency evacuation plans.
• Coordinate training of employees on site.
• Liaise with management, clients and government officials on safety compliance.
• Coordinate evacuation exercises and emergency/contingency planning.

Skills

Health and Safety

Risk assessment

Safety training

Education

Nebosh Certificate in Health and Safety

SAMTRAC

Job description

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned Regional SHEQ Officer to join our team at the Facilities Division.

With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

The Regional SHEQ Officer will play a pivotal role by protecting employees’ health and safety. The Regional SHEQ Officer will ensure that risks in the workplace are properly controlled and to ensure employers comply with all aspects of health and safety. In addition, they will assist with the implementation and maintenance of an effective environmental, health and safety, and risk control system that will ensure compliance with ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 and Regulations (OHS Act) ) and other standards as may be prescribed by the company from time to time.

If you are a results-driven individual with a strong background in Health and Safety, a commitment to integrity, and a desire to work for a company that makes a difference, we invite you to apply and join us in shaping a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect multiple workplaces to enforce safety laws.


• Assist in development of health and safety programmes and strategies.


• Investigate accidents, incidents, non-conformances etc.


• Compile and review risk assessments, safe working procedures, method statements, aspect and impact registers.


• Communicate risk assessments to the work force.


• Conduct safety and environmental inspections on site and report deviations to management.


• Compile fall protection plans. Ensure that all employees are evaluated for their physical and psychological fitness to work at elevated heights.


• Preparation of site emergency evacuation plans.


• Participate in ISO, DOL Audits


• Manage the Interwaste SHEQ Systems


• Maintain good housekeeping principles.


• Coordinate training of employees on site.


• Ensure all health & safety reps conduct monthly H&S rep inspections of their work areas.


• Ensure that toolbox talks are regularly provided.


• Conduct regular fire prevention inspections with findings documented and reported to management.


• Ensure all registers and checklists are updated on a weekly and monthly basis.


• Assist in appointment of safety representatives for all departments.


• Evaluate incident forms, surveys and audits to establish root causes and together with Supervisors and Managers concerned, formulate a plan of action to correct non-compliant behaviour or conditions.


• Prepare client site files.


• Liaise with management and clients of the company. to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training.


• Liaise with government officials.


• Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management.


• Co-ordinate evacuation exercises to ensure that all staff become familiar with evacuation procedures.


• Assist with the formulation of emergency/contingency plans for:


• Natural disaster


• Industrial action


• Political unrest


• Fire


• Explosions


• Bomb threats


• Review and update Emergency Procedures as and when necessary.

GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Drive the Company’s’ Zero Harm policy within your area of operations.


• Compliance with all health & safety requirements in line with the company's OHS policies & procedures.


• Work within the ISO frameworks and other required by Clients.


• Ensure all SHEQ policies and requirements are upheld and met.


• Ensure SHEQ site file is implemented and maintained.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role


• SAMTRAC or Nebosh Certificate in Health and Safety


• HIRA (Hazard Impact and Risk Assessment) and Incident Investigation


• Internal auditor certificate in both ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 International Standards


• Valid Drivers Licence

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.


• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.


• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity