SHE Specialist

The Key Recruitment Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A national manufacturer based in Goodwood seeks a SHE Specialist to lead compliance and safety initiatives. Responsibilities include conducting audits, managing training, and maintaining SHE documentation. Candidates should have a diploma in health and safety management, a minimum of 5 years’ SHE experience, and essential qualifications like SAMTRAC. A proactive safety culture is emphasized. Please apply online or contact for more details.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ SHE experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SHE legislation, systems, and auditing processes.
• Internal Auditor Qualification or strong experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, implement and improve SHE policies and procedures.
• Conduct and coordinate SHE audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Lead all SHE training, inductions, and toolbox talks.
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

SHE experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of SHE legislation

Excellent computer skills

Education

Diploma in Health & Safety Management

Grade 12/Matric

Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner qualification

SAMTRAC / MSRM qualification

Job description

Well‑established national manufacturer, seeks to employ a SHE Specialist at their premises to lead and co‑ordinate the SHE function and to ensure full legal compliance and supporting operational teams, driving a proactive safety culture. Based in GOODWOOD.

For the position you would be required to have:

• Minimum of Grade 12/ Matric
• Minimum 5 years’ SHE experience in a manufacturing environment
• Diploma in Health & Safety Management or similar
• Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner qualification preferable
• SAMTRAC / MSRM qualification or similar is ESSENTIAL
• Strong knowledge of SHE legislation, systems and auditing processes
• Solid experience in incident investigation, SHE reporting and risk assessments
• Internal Auditor Qualification or strong experience required
• Excellent computer skills e.g., Word/Excel

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Maintain, implement and improve SHE policies, procedures and systems in line with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and internal company standards
• Conduct and coordinate SHE audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations
• Ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented and monitored
• Lead all SHE training, inductions, toolbox talks and awareness programmes
• Management of contractors, permit control, chemical management, PPE compliance and waste processes
• Liaise with Dept of Labour & Compensation commissioner with regards to audits/incidents
• Maintain accurate SHE documentation, statistics, reporting and legal records
• Lead & Drive Safety Committee
• Ensure adherence to the Safety Plan
• Provide operational SHE support to all departments
• Drive visible safety leadership and promote a strong, proactive safety culture across the site

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information