SHEQ Officer

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Implementing and maintaining the Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
• Conducting workplace inspections, HIRAs, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Driving corrective actions and root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why and Fishbone .
• Ensuring compliance with the OHS Act, environmental legislation and other applicable regulations.
• Managing contractor safety, safety files, permits, method statements and compliance.
• Coordinating emergency preparedness, toolbox talks and SHEQ-related training.
• Supporting ISO systems, internal/external/customer audits and ensuring findings are closed out.
• Maintaining SHEQ policies, procedures, registers, risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Monitoring environmental initiatives including waste, recycling, hazardous waste, water and energy usage.
• Supporting quality management, CAPAs, customer complaints and non-conformance investigations.
• Monitoring SHEQ KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

What we’re looking for:

• Grade 12.
• National Diploma in Safety, Environmental or Quality Management , or SAMTRAC.
• SACPCMP CHSO registration or working towards registration.
• Incident Investigation and Risk Assessment training.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Minimum 5 years’ SHEQ experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with ISO Management Systems, internal audits, incident investigations, legal compliance and contractor management.
• Solid knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, environmental legislation, HIRA and COIDA .
• Strong report writing, documentation and Microsoft Office skills.

Industry experience that will give you the edge:
Experience within corrugated packaging, paper, paperboard, FMCG, printing or heavy manufacturing will be highly advantageous.

Additional qualifications such as ISO 45001, ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 Internal Auditor , First Aid, Fire Fighting or NEBOSH will be beneficial.
The right fit:
We’re looking for someone who is more than a compliance administrator — someone who can walk the floor, identify risk, engage with people, challenge unsafe practices and influence change .
You’ll need strong communication and coaching skills, attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to influence without authority. Most importantly, you should have a genuine continuous-improvement mindset and take accountability for driving SHEQ standards forward.
If you’re ready to make a tangible impact on safety, compliance, quality and environmental performance within a manufacturing operation, we’d like to hear from you.