Site Safety & Compliance Lead (EHS)

Chart Industries; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden South Africa Division is seeking an experienced EHS Officer to ensure safety compliance across maintenance and GO sites in Middelburg. You will lead safety administration, conduct incident investigations, and implement risk assessments and safe work procedures in line with internal and client standards.

You will also audit subcontractors, support SOX/AX controls, and drive rollout of safety requirements.

Qualifications

• National Diploma and professional certifications in safety management and audits.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing safety environments.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and incident investigation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for HSE on maintenance and GO sites to ensure legal/internal compliance.
• Handle safety administration and conduct incident investigations.
• Roll out safety requirements to sites and provide feedback.
• Audit subcontractors before site access; propose corrective action.
• Assess risk on sites and write risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Adhere to SOX/AX controls.

Skills

Safety management

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Audits & compliance

Safety administration

SOX/AX controls

Education

National Diploma in Safety Management

Grade 12

SAMTRAC

SACPMP registered

HIRA course

Basic SHE audit course

ISO 45000 certified

ISO 90001 / ISO 14000 certs

Job description

Howden South Africa Division is seeking an experienced EHS Officer to ensure safety compliance across maintenance and GO sites in Middelburg. You will lead safety administration, conduct incident investigations, and implement risk assessments and safe work procedures in line with internal and client standards.

You will also audit subcontractors, support SOX/AX controls, and drive rollout of safety requirements.