SHEQ Officer

Adcorp Holdings Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety consulting firm in Cape Town seeks a SHEQ Officer to coordinate quality, health, safety, and environmental compliance programs. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Health & Safety Management, SAMTRAC certification, and relevant experience in industrial environments. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, maintaining SHEQ documentation, and ensuring contractor compliance. This role offers a dynamic work environment with significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in monitoring and auditing contractor safety performances.
• Experience in implementing Health and Safety in a highly technical, complex industrial environment.
• Registered as a Professional Construction Health & Safety Officer under SACPCMP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SHEQ service providers.
• Ensure contractors’ compliance with SHEQ legislation.
• Conduct accident investigations when required.
• Maintain SHEQ documentation and data control systems.

Skills

Monitoring contractor safety performance

Implementing Health and Safety procedures

Conducting risk assessments

Education

National Diploma in Health & Safety Management

SAMTRAC Certificate

First Aid Level 2 Certificate

Fire Prevention Certificate

Job description

Job Title: SHEQ Officer

Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: August 22, 2025

Job Description:

• The SHEQ Officer is responsible for coordinating the Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety, legal compliance programmes, and related issues within the department.
• She/he is also responsible for ensuring that the business complies with all relevant SHEQ legislation, company policies, procedures, minimum requirements, and permit requirements.
• Coordination of the implementation, maintenance, and administration of the SHEQ management system.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in monitoring and auditing contractor safety performances.
• Experience in implementing Health and Safety in a highly technical, complex industrial environment.
• Exposure to and understanding of the implementation of OHSAS 18001 / 14001 and ISO 9001.

Qualification:

• National Senior Certificate / Matric.
• SAMTRAC Certificate or equivalent occupational SHE training.
• National Diploma or equivalent in Health & Safety Management.
• First Aid Level 2 Certificate.
• Fire Prevention Certificate.
• Registered as a Professional Construction Health & Safety Officer under SACPCMP.
• Environmental & Quality qualifications are an advantage.

Additional Requirements:

N/A

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordination of SHEQ service providers.
• Review compliance with regional rules and regulations.
• Ensure SHEQ meetings are held, recorded, and documented.
• Ensure/enforce contractors’ compliance.
• Conduct accident investigations when required.
• Assist management with the implementation and updating of the SHEQ management system.
• Maintain SHEQ documentation and data control systems.
• Promote SHEQ awareness.
• Monitor audit findings and recommend corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct and facilitate risk assessments.
• Issue Non-conformance reports where required.
• Ensure management sets objectives and targets for SHEQ compliance.
• Evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of SHEQ management plans.
• Maintain control and training registers.
• Maintain all site safety files and develop employee ownership of the SHEQ system.
• Conduct regular awareness training on all sites.
• Ensure training for health and safety representatives, first aiders, fire fighters, and hazardous material handlers is up to date.
• General filing of all received documents.

Finance:

• Assist in the preparation and management of budgets.
• Establish and build relationships with TES representatives.
• Communicate and provide feedback regularly to clients and resolve queries promptly.

End Date: August 17, 2025