Senior Hse Officer

ALPLA Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Johannesburg seeks a Senior HSE Officer to drive health, safety, and environmental compliance at the plant level. The role involves overseeing the HSE management system, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with legal and ISO requirements. Candidates should have a relevant tertiary qualification, SAMTRAC certification, and at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good command of English are essential. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact safety within the organization.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of legislation, regulation, and guidelines.
• Experience with environmental management systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive HSE compliance at plant level and oversee management system activities.
• Conduct site assessments, inspections, and audits.
• Facilitate risk assessments and major incident investigations.

Skills

HSE compliance

Risk management

Good command of English Language

Competent in Microsoft Office

Safety, health, and environment programs

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

SAMTRAC Certified

Tools

ISO 9000-2000 audits

ISO 14001 audits

ISO 45001 audits

Job description

Job title: Senior HSE Officer

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: January 09, 2026

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

• Responsible The incumbent will be expected to undertake 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, analyses 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 14001, 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 the corrective actions and report the non‑conformities to management.

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 9000-2000 requirement and audits.
• ISO 14001 requirement and audits.
• ISO 45001 requirements and audits.
• Risk management.
• OHS Act
• Security / Safety jobs