Safety, Health & Environment Coordinator (Plant)

Abantu Staffing Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is seeking a Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) professional to identify and eliminate risks in the manufacturing workplace. Reports to the Operations Manager.

The role focuses on implementing SHE policies and maintaining safety, health, and security standards across the site. Responsibilities include conducting audits, risk assessments, and enhancing safety awareness among staff, with adherence to SOPs and legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 required.
• National Diploma in Safety Management or Environmental Health, or SAMTRAC completed.
• 3–5 years of relevant manufacturing plant SHE experience.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Implement and comply with SHE policies and procedures.
• Operate according to SOPs and applicable legislation.
• Maintain adherence to safe working practices and monitor compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Conduct planned task observations and address identified risks.
• Raise awareness in workplaces by influencing and engaging.
• Conduct SHE audits daily, weekly, monthly and address issues with the HOD.
• Identify hazards and perform risk assessments daily; update records of improvements.
• Respond to safety, health and environmental emergencies and assist in incident investigations.

Skills

SHE management

MS Office

Education

National Diploma in Safety Management/Environmental Health

SAMTRAC completed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

The job purpose is to identify and eliminate all potential risks in the workplace. Reporting to the Operations Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• National Dip in Safety Management/ Environmental Health or Completed SAMTRAC
• 3 - 5 Years minimum relevant manufacturing plant specific SHE Experience
• Computer Skills i.e. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel Presentation)

Responsibilities

SHE Policies and Procedures

• Ensure implementation and compliance of SHE Policies and Procedures
• Operate according to standard operating procedures and within the parameters of applicable legislation

SHE Management

• Implement and maintain adherence to safe working practices and policies
• Monitor compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace
• Maintain health, safety and security standards are always maintained
• Conduct Planned Task Observations and take appropriate action to address identified risks
• Raising awareness in workplaces by influencing and engaging

SHE Management System

• Comply with the requirements of the SHE Management system
• Organize and implement administrative systems and procedures performing necessary support duties

SHE Audits

• Conduct SHE Audits daily, weekly, monthly
• Raise and action any issues identified with the relevant HOD
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Conduct risk assessments daily and update records of any improvements and changes required
• Deal with safety, health, and environmental emergencies
• Conduct preliminary incident investigations into workplace health, safety and environmental incidents

SHE Administration

• Maintain and update SHE Notice Boards
• Compile and complete monthly SHE reports