SHEQ Officer
Listing reference: grind_000584
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 29 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: SHEQ
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
An opportunity exists for a SHEQ Officer to join our dynamic team. Main purpose of the job is to assist with implementing and maintaining of effective Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality management system to meet OHS Act and ISO legal framework.
Job description
- 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 Procedures.
- Conducting 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
- SAMTRAC
- Environmental Management Diploma/BSc or N 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 permit, Air Emissions license and Water Use License will be an added advantage.
Key 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