Senior HSE Officer

ALPLA PACKAGING SA (PTY) LTD; 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 at the plant level. The successful candidate will monitor safety performance indicators and conduct compliance assessments. Candidates should have a relevant qualification, SAMTRAC Certification, and at least 5 years of experience in the field. The role offers a professional working environment, global exposure, and a market-related salary.

Benefits

Market-Related Salary

Pension Benefit

Medical Aid

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in the same or related field.
• Competent in ISO 9000-2000, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements and audits.

Responsibilities

• Drive HSE compliance and oversee the management system activities.
• Undertake regular compliance assessments, inspections, and audits.
• Facilitate risk assessments and incident investigations.

Skills

Risk management

Microsoft Office

Safety, health, and environment programs

Good command of English Language

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

• 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

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 9000-2000 requirement and audits.
• ISO 14001 requirement and audits.
• ISO 45001 requirements 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.