SHEQ OFFICER

Grindrod Logistics; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Grindrod Logistics seeks a proactive SHEQ Coordinator to support health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance across regional sites in South Africa. You will conduct site walk-throughs, maintain ISO/OHSAS documentation, and coordinate internal SHEQ training for staff and contractors.

Reporting to the SHEQ Manager, you will oversee incident reporting, risk assessments, and compliance with OHS Act, COID, and environmental regulations while driving continuous improvement and regional

Qualifications

• Matric with computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
• National Diploma/Degree in Safety/Environment.
• NEBOSH (Safety or Environmental).
• Studying towards or completed relevant tertiary level SHEQ qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the business in health and safety compliance including security.
• Conduct daily site walk-throughs and follow up actions for Safety and Security.
• Coordinate SHEQ training for employees, contractors, and appointees.
• Oversee induction cards, indemnity contracts, and visitor registers.
• Maintain document control per ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS 45001.
• Assist with regional accreditation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage equipment maintenance and regional standards implementation.
• Ensure incident reports are captured and corrective actions tracked.
• Submit monthly SHEQ performance reports to the SHEQ National Manager.
• Maintain COID, incident registers, and near-miss reporting.

Skills

Team player

OHS Act knowledge

COID Act knowledge

NEMA knowledge

Analytical skills

Change management

Under pressure

Education

National Diploma/Degree in Safety/Environment

NEBOSH certificate

SHEQ qualification (studying or completed)

Job description

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to:

General Responsibilities

Provide support to the business in respect to all aspects of health and safety compliance including security management.

Conduct daily walk throughs of the assigned business sites, recording and providing actions for Safety and Security.

Provide guidance and co-ordinate SHEQ related internal training to all Employees / Contractors / Appointees. (Toolbox Talks, Awareness, Induction).

Oversee the issuing of induction cards, indemnity contracts, and visitor registers to all staff/ Contractors.

Oversee and manage the data capturing and maintenance of document control system to comply with ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 45001 standards which must coincide with all regions in terms of system and format.

Assist with implementing and achieving ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 45001 accreditation regionally.

Oversee and ensure that all equipment being utilized is maintained, presentable and acceptable regionally.

Keep the SHEQ Manager fully advised of all relevant SHEQ matters.

Identify deviations and implement corrective actions - regionally.

Enhance continuous efficiency improvements - regionally.

Sustainability reporting on Safety, Environment and Waste Management – Capture data and populate.

Identify key SHEQ initiatives to be implemented within the business.

Follow up on deviations with regards to SHEQ issues to ensure compliance to permits, bylaws and legislation.

Assist with the implementation of a behaviour based SHEQ system.

Implement and manage high risk standards quarterly.

Mentor all SHE Representatives / and interns on site to ensure that they carry out their responsibilities as stipulated in the OHS Act.

Identify the needs of awareness campaigns and supervise the implementation of such awareness.

Liaise with Contractors on a regular basis and assist them in complying with the OHS Act requirements.

Submit SHEQ monthly performance summary reports to the SHEQ National Manager.

Maintenance of COID, Incident register, Planned Job observations, Near Miss Reporting, Non-Conformances.

Avail reports for incidents that should be reported to the Department of Labour as stipulated under section 24 of the OHS Act.

Maintain emergency plans to ensure timeous response to emergency conditions.

Administration

Ensure all incident reports are captured, investigated, and corrective measures are followed up for all sites concerned.

Keep policies, procedures, and standards in ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 45001 files up to date.

Ensure that the sustainability files are up to date including source documentation.

Provide guidance on the managing of IOD’s via Workmen Compensation, First Aid matters, co-coordinating site visits, analysing external audit/ monthly reports for deviations, and maintaining the SHEQ aspects on the Risk Drive (internal IT network drive).

Ensure that an up-to-date SHEQ filing system is maintained for the terminal.

Ensure driver medicals, heavy machinery licenses, HSE permits for sites and other associated HSE records are filed and updated accordingly.

REQUIREMENTS

We invite applications from candidates who meet the following minimum criteria:

Qualification:

Matric with computer literacy (Microsoft office package).

National Diploma/Degree Safety/Environment.

NEBOSH (Safety or Environmental – National/International Certificate/Diploma).

Studying towards or completed relevant tertiary level SHEQ Qualification.

Certifications and Registrations:

Preferable – SAIOSH, IOSH or SACPCMP (Not essential).

Experience:

2 years’ practical experience working in a SHERQ environment. Preferably Transport, Warehouse/Container depot.

Required skills:

Team player.

Knowledge of the OHS Act, COID Act and NEMA.

Must adapt to change management and be a Team player.

Good analytical problem-solving skills.

Ability to work under pressure and have a quick turnaround time.

Applications close on 4 November 2026.

Due consideration will be given to the company’s equity targets.