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SHE Officer

  • Port Elizabeth
  • Salary: (Negotiable)
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Manufacturing
  • Reference: 79224

Apply before Apr 05 2026 | 30 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Unique Personnel

Key Performance Areas

Business Protection (20%)
Health & Safety Management (20%)
Environmental Management (25%)
Energy Management (10%)
Risk Management (10%)
People Management (10%)
Other (5%)

 
Key Performance Areas
Business Protection (20%)

Maintain and drive compliance with current regulatory, ISO and Legal Compliance Audit Requirements for all company  sites.Monitor the implementation of HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) Policies, Procedures, Standards, Processes and Programs and systems on each shift against the expected standards.
Support and drive to achieve annual targets as per Compliance Section KPIs.
Implement and maintain audits, checks and inspections for the various HSE system to ensure compliance to the OHS act deliverables are validated on a regular weekly/monthly basis
Ensure that the provisions of the various regulatory requirements (i.e. OSH Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy) and it regulations, pertinent to the site and its processes are complied with in the workplace
Ensure internal and external legal requirements are maintained and samples, reports and inspections performed, recorded and the necessary items sent to the local authorities, i.e. water samples, water meter readings, etc.

 
Health & Safety Management (20%)\

Provide a comprehensive SHEE consulting service and advice to the manufacturing plants in consultation with the SHEEQ
Participate, Investigate and report on incidents in the workplace and devise and implement strategies for preventative measures
Conduct regular HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments) and take actions to Eliminate, as well as environmental aspects and impact assessments and update SWP’s and SOP’s; set up regular meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement.
Assist with annual SHEE induction on all employees and do incidental SHEE Induction throughout the year/ as well as training of employees.
Compile and participate in new safety programs to continuously improve the SHEE standard and culture of all areas.
Practice safe working techniques and implement such via safety bulletins, toolbox talks, etc.
Implement and maintain health and safety standards on a continuous basis to reduce the likelihood of incidents.
Set an example by maintaining and enforcing compliance with all safety regulations.
Standardize health and safety in order to remain consistent.
Compile and maintain all relevant compliance registers to ensure compliance.
Perform regularly inspection of equipment in line with HSE, e.g. ladders, racks, forklifts, PPE, machinery, equipment, facilities, tools, etc and take precautionary measures to eliminate injury.( Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly inspections.)
Request, enforcement, and inspection of contactor Health and Safety Files readiness and drive compliance.
Issuing of work permits to staff and contractors.

 
Environmental Management (25%)

Ensuring that the processes needed for the Environment Management System are implemented and maintained as per legislation and in accordance with ISO.
Conduct monthly environmental assessments, communicate to relevant supervision and managers and set up weekly meetings to close-out such findings towards continuous improvement.
Prepare an audit matrix with scheduled internal audits on activities and processes of the site and report on findings and improvements of such audits.
Investigation of IOD’s, accidents and injuries and attend all relevant training in lieu thereof and as instructed.

Energy Management (10%)

Support the plant energy efficient plan to continuously reduce the overall consumption of energy. Create an awareness culture regarding energy savings through the following :
Implement a switching off schedule with various apparatus or unused equipment.
Invest in energy saving equipment e.g., replacement of lamps to energy saving light.
Install light timers/sensors etc.
Invest in advance new technology
Fix various air leaks (programme for air leaks)

Risk Management (10%)

Compliance with current legislation, standards, and Legal Requirements
Ensure risk assessment for all departments are validated as part of the planned monthly HSE inspections / walkabouts.
Ensure Risk Assessments for all contractor jobs are reviewed and complied with before commencement of actual work. Conduct job hazard identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) and improve relevant processes in terms of hazard mitigation / elimination and training to employees.
Risk assessment
Identify tasks per operation
Identify hazards per task and the potential harm that they pose to the employees
Score the hazards to determine the risk as per risk rating criteria
Identify the necessary controls
Identify significant risks
Identify the micro risks within for significant risks
Identify projects to reduce the significant risks
Rerate the significant risks in line with reduction.

 
People Management / Support (10%)

Attend daily production QSB meetings and feedback SHEE information in daily SHEEQ meeting.
Attend required strategic team meetings with the SHEEQ Manager and peers.
Attend monthly HSE meetings and drive implementation of SHEEQ deadlines.
Provide required supervision and support to the SHE representatives towards development and overall improvements of the SHE Culture.
Support any other SHEQ related matters as instructed by the Site Compliance manager, Duty Manager or manufacturing Director of the site
Compile a roster and execute daily audits to ensure maintenance of the SHEE requirements and adherence to operational standards thereof.
Support the various shifts with all SHEE related requirements and be an ambassador of the SHEE DEPARTMENT in all aspects; set the example.
Assist with daily administration functions as required to foster teamwork and service excellence
Perform any other duties that are commensurate with the position and the needs of the department
Assist with the updating of the online filing system. (Share Point)
Assist with maintenance of various departmental safety non-conformances, records, graphs, business plans shortcomings, initiatives to foster continuous improvements and support as instructed by the SHEEQ Manager
Support Blood Lead initiatives and action plans to drive improvement of company non-Negotiables and achievement of Company deliverables / KPIs / targets
Support the requirement of shift overtime as and when required, including the need to perform rotational weekend stand-in (Saturdays and Sundays) as per the weekend roster.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications
Minimum :

Grade 12 Certificate
National Diploma in Safety Management (preferable) or equivalent and / or at least SAMTRAC
OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy– knowledge of requirements
Knowledge of all relevant safety systems and procedures
Tertiary studies in SHE field, i.e.  Safety Management or Environmental  or equivalent
OHS Act, ISO, Environmental, Noise & Energy related training or work experience
Previous working experience in a battery manufacturing facility such as company

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