SHER Manager

Ntice Search Solutions; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Risk benefits

Job summary

A leading South African meat processing and abattoir operation seeks a skilled SHER Manager to drive Safety, Health, Environmental and Risk strategies at its Oudtshoorn facility.

The role covers risk assessments, regulatory compliance, incident investigations and safety training across high-hazard processes, cold-chain logistics and waste management; strong leadership and communication are essential to protect workers and optimize operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level qualification in OH&S, Env Management, Risk Management or Food Science.
• 5–8 years’ health and safety experience.
• ≥3 years in management within abattoir or large FMCG food factory.
• SAMTRAC or NEBOSH International General Certificate/Diploma.
• Advanced HIRA and Incident Investigation training.

Responsibilities

• Lead HIRA and implement preventative measures in high-risk areas.
• Ensure OHSA compliance and relevant regulations (COIDA etc.).
• Oversee risk management and emergency evacuation for refrigeration and boilers.
• Improve safety controls for wash-down, repetitive work and heavy lifting.
• Manage environmental and waste initiatives including effluent and water conservation.
• Lead incident investigations with root-cause analysis and reporting.
• Drive safety training and toolbox talks for staff and contractors.

Skills

Risk management

OH&S compliance

Emergency response

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

HACCP knowledge

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree / BTech / Diploma in OH&S, Env Mgmt, Risk Mgmt or Food Science

SAMTRAC or NEBOSH IGC/Diploma

Advanced HIRA & Incident Investigation training

Job description

A leading South African meat processing and abattoir operation is seeking a highly skilled and resilient SHER (Safety, Health, Environmental & Risk) Manager to oversee and drive Safety, Health, Environmental and Risk management strategies at its high-volume processing facility in Oudtshoorn.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying operational threats, ensuring legal compliance and protecting employees from the unique hazards associated with meat production, abattoir operations and cold-chain logistics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead facility-wide Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) and implement preventative measures for high-risk areas
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), COIDA and relevant industry legislation and regulations
• Oversee risk management and emergency evacuation protocols for industrial refrigeration systems, boiler units and other high-risk equipment
• Drive improvements in biological, chemical and ergonomic safety, including controls for wash-down activities, repetitive work and heavy lifting
• Manage environmental and waste management initiatives, including effluent treatment, organic waste disposal and water conservation
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis and reporting to management and relevant regulatory bodies
• Drive safety awareness initiatives, toolbox talks and mandatory safety training for employees and contractors

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, BTech or National Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management or Food Science
• 5 to 8 years’ progressive health and safety experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in a management role within an abattoir, meat processing facility or large-scale FMCG food manufacturing environment
• Completed SAMTRAC or a NEBOSH International General Certificate/Diploma
• Formal training in advanced HIRA and Incident Investigation

Knowledge and Skills:

• Working knowledge of, or certification in, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Knowledge of HACCP or FSSC 22000 will be advantageous
• Strong executive-level report writing and presentation skills
• Decisive crisis-management and emergency-response leadership abilities
• Ability to maintain and enforce safety standards while working effectively with production and operations teams
• Comfortable working across varying environmental conditions, including sub-zero freezers and high-humidity processing areas

Salary:

Big Company market-related salary with benefits (Medical aid, pension fund, risk benefits)