SSE Officer: Safety & Compliance Lead

Tiger Brands; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands Paarl site is seeking a SSE Officer to lead health, safety, security and environmental compliance. You will drive continuous improvement programs and manage risk assessments to protect people and the environment at the Paarl plant.

You will implement and maintain safety and environmental management systems, ensure legal adherence, and guide site teams on best practices. This role reports to the Plant Manager and demands strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years Safety Officer experience in the Food/Beverage industry.
• National Higher Diploma Environmental Health and/or SAMTRAC Certification.
• Experience with SHE management systems and risk assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Tailor the safety system to each operation and update it as legislation changes.
• Maintain and update documentation of applicable laws and regulations.
• Build a database of national, provincial and municipal legislation and summarize key responsibilities.
• Design and implement best practices based on legislative requirements.
• Train personnel in correct application of practices and ensure implementation.
• Coordinate incident investigations and follow up actions with root cause analysis.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Communication skills

Administrative & interpersonal skills

Education

National Higher Diploma Environmental Health

SAMTRAC Certification

Job description

Tiger Brands Paarl site is seeking a SSE Officer to lead health, safety, security and environmental compliance. You will drive continuous improvement programs and manage risk assessments to protect people and the environment at the Paarl plant.

You will implement and maintain safety and environmental management systems, ensure legal adherence, and guide site teams on best practices. This role reports to the Plant Manager and demands strong leadership and communication skills.