SHEQ Officer

Icebolethu Group is looking for a competent incumbent to develop, review and implement all Safety, Health and Environment activities to create stakeholder value, achieve the business objectives, to drive continuous improvement of SHE for all stakeholders and to provide advice on measures to minimise hazards or unhealthy and unsafe work practices as well as establishing a safe workplace and environment according to legal standards and foster a culture of attention to safety, health and environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma / Bachelor Degree in a SHE related discipline
• SAMTRAC will be advantageous

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years` experience in a SHE role is essential
• Knowledge of OHS Act is a must
• Knowledge of ISO standards is advantageous
• Demonstrated track record in incident investigation, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance management.
• Experience working with contractors, validating supplier safety files, and conducting site compliance audits.

Skills and Competencies required:

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and people management skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and coordination abilities.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and teams across regions.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain SHEQ management policies, procedures, systems and standards aligned with ISO standards i.e. ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO 14001 for Environment, ISO 45001 for Occupational Health & Safety.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety inspections to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Ensure full compliance with national safety, health, and environmental legislation i.e the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Investigate and report accidents and incidents, determining root causes, and recommending corrective actions.
• Providing SHEQ training and guidance to employees and contractors.
• Maintaining documentation, records, and preparing reports for management and audits.
• Co-ordinate planned and ad hoc inspections as required by various authorities i.e. Department of Employment and Labour.
• Manage injuries and compliance investigations (COIDA) and closing of preventative actions.
• Co-ordinate health and safety training for all employees.
• Initiate, organize and ensure that all Safety Representatives, Fire Fighters, First Aiders, and as well as the OHS Committee members are trained.