SHEQ Co-ordinator (Fixed-term contract until Feb 2027)

Abantu Staffing Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

A South African staffing agency is seeking a SHEQ Officer in East London to ensure compliance with SHE legislative requirements and maintain high standards of safety, health, environmental, and quality management. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and 3-5 years of experience in a SHEQ environment. The role includes conducting audits, safety training, and risk assessments while collaborating across departments for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in SHEQ environment.
• 3-5 years working experience as a SHEQ or OHS Officer.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with SHEQ Databases.
• Must be up to date on all SHEQ, ISO and OHS legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all SHE responsibilities are conducted in accordance with OHS act, ISO standards, and company procedures.
• Conduct weekly and monthly safety inspections.
• Chair Safety Meetings and compile minutes for these meetings.
• Conduct Risk assessments and ensure safety regulation compliance.

Skills

Dependability

Time and Attendance

Communication skills

Initiative and Attitude towards work

Problem solving

Judgement and Decision making

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

OHS or SHE related qualification

SAMTRAC Qualification

HIRA Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SHEQ Databases

Job description

Job Overview:

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with SHE Legislative requirements with site specific safety, health, environmental and quality standards according to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 as well as yard maintenance for all sites in East London
• Coordination of work systems to ensure that the services of the company meet the highest, Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Standards and that the working conditions of the company are favourable and safe
• To improve and ensure cooperation, communication, and support between all departments with regular meetings to discuss weekly activities, actions and findings

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• OHS or SHE related qualification
• 3-5 years’ experience in SHEQ environment
• 3-5 years working experience as a SHEQ or OHS Officer
• SAMTRAC Qualification
• HIRA Certificate
• Incident/Accident investigation
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office) and familiar with SHEQ Databases
• Must be up to date on all SHEQ, ISO and OHS legislation

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all SHE responsibilities are conducted in accordance with OHS act, ISO standards, company and customer’s standards and procedures
• Ensure that all safety and health requirements are in line with Standard Operating Procedure as displayed in various areas and the company’s Way of Working (WoW)
• Schedule and drive weekly departmental safety talks
• Conduct weekly and monthly safety inspections
• Follow up with safety reps monthly reports and ensure their registers are completed and submitted before safety meetings
• Chair Safety Meetings and compile minutes for these meetings
• Ensure all legal appointments are up to date and communicated
• Assist with and coordinate emergency plan including evacuation and fire drills
• Conduct and assist with the completion of accident/incident investigations
• Conduct safety induction as well as other safety awareness training with new recruitments and existing staff
• Assist with the facilitation and implementation of worker training in such areas such as safety regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment
• Conduct Spill training with all employees
• Review and assist with SHEQ related training needs including internal and external SHEQ training
• Perform periodic internal SHEQ audits of all departments.
• Manage and control PPE supplies from suppliers and to employees
• Conduct Risk assessments, Inspect facilities, machinery and safety equipment to identify potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Ensure Risk assessments are communicated to all levels within the company, including contractors and visitors
• Follow up on and coordinate maintenance to be done on site
• Inspect first aid boxes at all sites and assist as a First Aid assistant
• Control environmental management
• Plan and follow up on non-conformances raised and ensure effective preventative measures are implemented
• Conduct departmental ISO Internal audits
• Ensure IOD Reports are compiled and submitted to SHEQ Manager
• Follow up on IOD’S
• Compile monthly SHE KPI’s reports
• Work closely with damage coordinator on damages
• Inspect and obtain contractors OHS legal requirements as per section 37.2
• Ensure that all Environmental responsibilities are conducted in accordance with Environmental Legislation, Municipal Laws and By-Laws , ISO14001:2015, the company’s and the customer’s standards
• Ensure that all Quality responsibilities are conducted in accordance with ISO, the company’s and the customer’s standards
• Ensure the company’s Quality Management System is in line with ISO9001:2015 standards across all sites
• Maintain the company quality management system
• Conduct departmental ISO 9001:2015 Internal quality audits as per the audit schedule
• Compile reports for the company in conjunction with managers
• Compile monthly Quality KPI reports

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Dependability, Time and Attendance
• Communication skills
• Initiative and Attitude towards work
• Problem solving
• Judgement and Decision making