SHERQ Administrator
Listing reference: grind_000648
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Environmental
Location: Richards Bay
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive SHERQ administrative support, ensuring accurate data management, compliance reporting, ISO documentation control, and effective coordination of audits, medicals, and SHEQ communication.
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply.
Job description
- Support with accurate data capturing to ensure effective “Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality” (SHERQ) systems.
- Keep existing incident/injury register, non-conformance and management walkabout register up to date.
- Taking of minutes during SHE meetings and Management review minutes.
- Update SHEQ related procedures based on SHEQ line manager instructions.
- Schedule and manage site inductions bookings.
- Distribute accurate monthly SHEQ Statistics.
- Identify deviations and implement corrective action.
- Provide support in relation to document control and improvement requests.
- Ensure effective communication regarding SHEQ to all relevant parties.
- Arrange SHE meetings, and Management walkabout and schedule as needed.
- Compile audit action plans.
- Administration of SHERQ records.
- Booking annual medical assessments for Grindrod employees.
- Processing purchase requisition on SAP system.
- Keeping all SHE related files up to date.
- Coordinate annual medical assessments.
- Maintain Non-conformance and incident register.
- Perform ad hoc responsibilities as requested by the SHERQ line manager/National SHERQ manager.
- Compiling of Weekly OPCO report.
- Manage ISO systems documentation.
- Request and submit accurate sustainability data in the WorkTrainer system.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 certificate.
- Valid driver’s license and able to drive.
- SHEQ/Administrative Related qualification.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Good knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint literacy.
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as SHERQ administration.
- SAP knowledge an advantage.
- Knowledge of Hsec online will be an advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to work with limited or no supervision.
- Results orientated.
- Report writing skills.
- Problem Solving
- Time management
- Good filing skills
- Team player