SHE Specialist

Key Recruitment Group; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established national manufacturer in Noordwes is seeking a SHE Specialist to lead their Safety, Health, and Environment function. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with SHE legislation, conducting audits, and maintaining documentation. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Health & Safety Management, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting, and be skilled in incident investigation and risk assessments. This role requires strong leadership to foster a proactive safety culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ SHE experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SHE legislation, systems, and auditing processes.
• Solid experience in incident investigation, SHE reporting, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, implement and improve SHE policies, procedures, and systems.
• Conduct and coordinate SHE audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Lead all SHE training, inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness programmes.
• Management of contractors and compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of SHE legislation

Incident investigation

Risk assessments

Internal auditing

Education

Diploma in Health & Safety Management

SAMTRAC / MSRM qualification

Minimum Grade 12/ Matric

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.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade 12/ Matric
• Minimum 5 years’ SHE experience in a manufacturing environment
• Diploma in Health & Safety Management or similar
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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