SHERQ Officer
Listing reference: grind_000642
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 11 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Freight, Import & Export
Job category: Transport, Logistics and Freight
Location: Richards Bay
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Grindrod Terminals is seeking a dedicated SHERQ Officer to uphold and advance Safety, Health, Environmental, Risk, and Quality standards. The role ensures compliance, drives continuous improvement, and fosters a culture where safety, quality, and environmental care are integral to daily operations.
Job description
Key Performance Areas/Job Tasks:
- Co-ordinate SHE mandatory training and induction training for all new employees, contractors and visitors to ensure compliance as per legislature.
- Facilitate the maintenance and continual improvement of all relevant company risk assessments and Safe Working ProceduresConducting internal ISO Audit and reporting all the deviations to the SHERQ manager
- Ensure that all employees and contractors have valid medicals and inductions.
- Assist with incident and accident investigation to determine the root cause, recommend corrective action and ensure correct records are completed, submitted and retained.
- Following up with COID claims from the relevant people.
- Co-ordinate Occupational Hygiene surveys, as directed by the SHERQ Manager.
- Record weekly SHERQ statistics, Monthly Sustainability data and Quarterly reports.
- Ensure effective communication regarding SHEQ related matters to all relevant parties.
- Ensure effective Contractor management in terms of Construction Regulations and OHS act.
- Support with effective “Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality” (SHEQ) systems for operational, engineering, construction and administrative activities in his/her area of responsibility.
- Always be presentable and ensure that all equipment being utilized onsite is maintained, presentable and acceptable.
- Keep all departments fully advised of all relevant SHEQ matters.
- Plan and participate in the SHE committee meetings.
- Implement measures and actions to ensure compliance is achieved.
- Supply input into toolbox talks content development.
- Provide guidance or support to employees on SHE related matters.
- Attend to IOD matters and be available for call outs if required
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12/Matric.
- SAMTRAC.
- Environmental management Diploma/BSc or National Diploma Safety Management.
- Understanding of the NEMA act.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA), and accident investigation training.
- ISO 9001,14001 and 45001 working knowledge.
- MS office package-intermediate(preferred).
- Thorough knowledge of the OHS Act 85 of 1993 and its regulations.
- Knowledge in compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act of 1993
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience.
- Knowledge of scheduled trade permits, Air Emissions license and Water Use License will be an added advantage
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to work with limited or no supervision.
- Results orientated
- SHERQ orientation
- Accountability
- People orientation