Heineken Beverages South Africa: Safety Officer

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Heineken Beverages South Africa invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Safety Officer to be based in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

Position: Safety Officer

Immediate Superior: Morne Schnetler 
Job Grade: 7 
Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Production
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number:  105499

​​​Closing Date: 19 March 2024

Applications are invited for the above mentioned position to be based at Gqeberha Production. This person will report to the Security & Risk Controller.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

•    Ensure optimal functioning of the Health & Safety committee.
•    Ensure adherence to safety, risk and environmental legislation and keep up to date with changes to such                   legislation.
•    Identify and minimise hazardous and potential risk situations.
•    Assist with risk control issues.
•    Analyse safety and risk audits.
•    Ensure accident and incident control.
•    Conduct health and safety investigations.
•    Conduct health and safety training.
•    Assist with conducting 16 Pillar risk compliance audits.
•    Assist with conducting safety, risk and environmental risk assessments.
•    Ensure effective SHER administration system. 
•    Ensure proper security as well as access control principles are in place.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

•    3 – 5 years safety experience in the FMCG Industry.
•    Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and all other Safety and Security legislation.
•    Good Communication skills.
•    Ability to interact with people on all levels; co-ordinate and facilitate.
•    Computer literacy.
•    Be able to work independently and cope under pressure.
•    Ability to organise and lead.

Qualification required:


•    National Diploma in Health & Safety Management 
•    SAMTRAC or equivalent.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.

Closing Date: 19 March 2024

Apply Here: Safety Officer-Gqeberha

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