Specialist: Occupational Safety

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Akasia; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Group South Africa seeks a Specialist: Occupational Safety to develop, implement and maintain the Occupational Safety Management System across Rosslyn and related sites in SA.

You will ensure compliance with South African legislation and ISO 45001, drive safety initiatives, manage Injury on Duty processes, conduct investigations and support audits to improve workplace safety culture.

Qualifications

• An academic qualification in Safety Management and a recognised occupational safety qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993, and applicable regs.
• Minimum 10 years in occupational safety management within manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years developing and implementing OSH standards and processes.
• Experience with ISO 45001 implementation and auditor training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the OSH Management System in line with SA legislation and ISO 45001.
• Drive OSH initiatives, targets and campaigns across multiple BMW sites to strengthen safety culture.
• Monitor legislative developments, maintain standards and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Manage Injury on Duty and incident processes, investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Plan and execute annual OSH audits; support certification and compliance audits.
• Evaluate hazards, assess controls, and manage hazardous chemical substance approvals.
• Publish OSH data, statistics, and management presentations within timelines.
• Develop and facilitate OSH training; engage with leadership and external bodies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Facilitation

Education

Safety Management qualification

SAMTRAC

Modern SHEQ Management

SHEQMAN or SHEBA

Job description

Job Title: Specialist: Occupational Safety

Posting Start Date: 10/14/26

Job Location (Long): Rosslyn, South Africa

Job Description

Functional Level: ELV

Our Occupational Safety team develops, implements and maintains the Occupational Safety Management System across BMW Group South Africa. In this specialist role, you will help ensure compliance with applicable legislation, ISO 45001 and BMW Group requirements while driving practical initiatives to reduce workplace risks and incidents.

What awaits you?

• You will develop, implement and maintain the Occupational Safety Management System in line with South African legislation, ISO 45001 and BMW Group requirements.
• You will drive occupational safety initiatives, targets and campaigns across Plant Rosslyn, VDC, NSC, RDC, NFS and the IT Hub to strengthen safety culture and reduce workplace risks and incidents.
• You will monitor legislative developments, maintain standards, procedures and system documentation, and communicate relevant changes to business stakeholders.
• You will manage Injury on Duty and reportable incident processes, conduct investigations and root-cause analyses, and ensure required internal and statutory reporting is completed.
• You will formulate and execute annual occupational safety audit plans, support certification and legal compliance audits, and verify that corrective actions are effective and sustainable.
• You will evaluate hazards and risks, assess proposed controls, manage hazardous chemical substance approvals, and support contractor and construction safety compliance.
• You will compile, analyse and publish occupational safety data, statistics, reports and management presentations within agreed timelines.
• You will develop and facilitate occupational safety training, represent BMW Group South Africa in relevant internal and external forums, and build effective relationships with leaders, employees, authorities and service providers.

What should you bring along?

• An academic qualification in Safety Management, supported by a recognised occupational safety qualification such as SAMTRAC, Modern SHEQ Management, SHEQMAN or SHEBA.
• Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 and applicable regulations, together with practical experience in their interpretation and application.
• At least 10 years’ occupational safety management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years’ experience developing and implementing occupational health and safety standards, procedures and processes.Proven experience implementing and managing ISO 45001, ideally supported by Integrated Systems Auditor or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training.
• At least 5 years’ experience in hazard identification and risk assessment, incident investigation and root-cause analysis, compliance auditing, and knowledge transfer or training.
• Solid experience in hazardous chemical substance management, contractor management, change management and project management.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, communication and facilitation skills, including experience collaborating with middle and senior management and engaging statutory bodies.

You are passionate about building a strong safety culture, translating legislation and standards into practical controls, and partnering with the business to reduce harm?

What we offer?

• A specialist role with enterprise-wide scope, supporting occupational safety compliance and risk reduction across BMW Group South Africa.
• The opportunity to work with management, production and support functions, statutory bodies, auditors and the wider BMW Group occupational safety network.

Start date: [01 November 2026]

Type of employment:unlimited

Contact:

HR Services / Recruitment TeamAt the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.Learn more here .

BMW Group SA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment, in line with the Employment Equity Act and our internal Employment Equity Plan. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, including those from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act.

Closing Date: 22 October 2026.