Senior Hse Officer

Alpla Packaging Sa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior HSE Officer responsible for driving Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance. The successful candidate will conduct site assessments, implement safety performance measures, and facilitate risk assessments. You should have at least 5 years' experience in the field, a SAMTRAC certification, and strong knowledge of health and safety regulations. The role offers a market-related salary, professional development opportunities, and benefits including medical aid and pension.

Benefits

Market-Related Salary

Professional working environment

Pension Benefit

Medical Aid

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a related field.
• Good command of the English language.
• Familiarity with ISO requirements and audits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments and audits for health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Facilitate risk assessments and investigations for major incidents.
• Implement corrective actions to address safety performance shortcomings.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk management

Health and safety training

Environmental compliance

Microsoft Office

Safety programs

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

SAMTRAC certification

Job description

What you will enjoy doing

The job holder will be responsible for driving HSE compliance at plant level and overseeing the Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management System activities at ALPLA Lanseria.

The Senior HSE Officer is accountable for identifying hazards, reducing risks, and preventing accidents.

In addition, the job holder will monitor key safety performance indicators, including LTIs (Lost Time Injuries), total recordable incident rates, and near-misses.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Regular occupational health, safety and environment compliance site assessments, inspection, and audits within a legislative framework.
• Schedule & attend HSE meetings to monitor compliance and corrective actions.
• Facilitate risk assessments and major incidents investigations and determine mitigation measures needed for HSE interventions.
• Make recommendations on relevant training and awareness campaigns to support Health and Safety.
• Write up safe work procedures and performance reports and engage with operations around the implementation of recommendations, identify occupational health and safety interventions to address compliance shortcomings, analyse quarterly self-assessment reports and recommend required intervention.
• Promote health and safety through competency checks, health and safety programmes and training.
• Maintain and ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the environmental management system ISO, and take the necessary actions to keep the system running effectively.
• Follow‑up the control of wastes, emissions, hazards, and other aspects in accordance with legal and other requirements and ensure the implementation of corrective actions and report the non‑conformities to management.

What makes you great

REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary qualification in related field advantageous.
• SAMTRAC Certified.
• 5 years' experience in the same or related field
• Legislation, Regulation, and Guidelines.
• Good command of English Language.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Safety, health, and environment programs.
• ISO requirement and audits.
• Risk management.
• OHS Act

What you can expect working with us

• Market-Related Salary
• Professional working environment with Global Exposure
• Pension Benefit
• Medical Aid

Employee Assistance Program

We facilitate a smooth start through individual and accurate training and professional guidance and support.

We offer you a challenging task with a high degree of personal responsibility.

Your individual performance will be remunerated, and your development will be supported by us.