Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented EHS Safety Officer to ensure a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role is critical in driving risk management, compliance monitoring, employee training, and incident prevention across operations. The successful candidate will support the implementation and continuous improvement of the company’s Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental (OHSE) management systems.

✅ Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Legal Requirements

• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).
• Maintain mandatory safety and environmental documentation, registers, permits, and legal appointments.
• Assist with internal and external safety audits.
• Ensure contractor compliance with safety requirements.

Risk Management

• Conduct workplace inspections, safety walks, and environmental checks.
• Identify hazards and evaluate risks related to tasks, processes, and equipment.
• Develop and monitor risk assessments, SOPs, and environmental controls.
• Recommend and track corrective and preventive actions.

Safety Training & Awareness

• Conduct safety inductions for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Deliver toolbox talks, refresher training, and awareness sessions.
• Promote a positive safety and environmental culture across sites.

Incident Management

• Respond to injuries, near-misses, and environmental events (e.g., spills).
• Assist with investigations and root cause analysis.
• Compile incident reports and track corrective actions.
• Maintain incident and environmental statistics.

Contractor & Visitor Management

• Review and approve contractor safety files.
• Monitor contractor compliance and enforce corrective actions.
• Ensure visitor compliance with site safety and PPE requirements.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when necessary.

Emergency Preparedness

• Support emergency procedure development and drills (fire, evacuation, chemical spill).
• Ensure emergency equipment is inspected and functional.
• Train emergency response teams (first aid, firefighting, evacuation marshals).

Monitoring & Reporting

• Maintain safety performance data and prepare monthly reports.
• Track leading and lagging indicators (incidents, near-misses, training completion).
• Communicate risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to management.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in safety meetings and committees.
• Encourage hazard and near-miss reporting.
• Support new safety initiatives and projects.
• Benchmark best practices and recommend improvements.

🎓 Candidate Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Safety-related certificate (SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, OHS Certificate, or equivalent).
• First Aid Level 1, 2, or 3.
• Firefighting certificate.
• Incident Investigation training (ICAM, SHEREP).
• 2–5 years’ experience in safety within manufacturing, construction, mining, logistics, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of OHS and environmental legislation.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• High attention to detail and strong observational ability.
• Ability to identify hazards and implement solutions.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills.
• Assertive communication with authority to stop unsafe work.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.