Safety and Training Officer

Junior Safety and Training Officer required in Meyerton.

We are looking for a Junior Safety and Training Officer for permanent position based in Meyerton, Gauteng.

Build your SHEQ career in a hands-on role combining 70% safety and compliance with 30% training responsibilities. Provide support to the Group Head of SHEQ and gain broad operational exposure across inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, audits and workplace training.

Salary: R15 000 to R18 000 per month CTC plus Medical Aid contribution.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 or more years’ practical experience within a Safety, SHEQ or SHERQ role
• Practical understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
• Experience with safety administration, compliance records and reporting
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport as occasional travel will be required
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Safety qualification such as SAMTRAC, SHEMTRAC, NOSA or equivalent preferred but not essential
• Previous logistics, transport, warehousing or similar operational experience advantageous
• Workplace training experience advantageous
• First Aid and Fire Fighting certification advantageous
• At least 1 year’s exposure to ISO 14001, SQS or similar quality/environmental standards advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct workplace, yard, warehouse and operational safety inspections
• Monitor compliance with SHEQ/SHERQ policies, procedures and safe working practices
• Assist with risk assessments, corrective actions and incident, accident and near-miss investigations
• Maintain safety records, registers, checklists and compliance documentation
• Support toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness initiatives
• Monitor PPE compliance and safety relating to loading, offloading, warehousing and vehicle movement areas
• Assist with emergency preparedness and safety drills
• Support internal and external SHEQ audits and corrective actions
• Assist with environmental and quality compliance requirements
• Maintain employee training records and training matrices
• Coordinate safety, operational and customer site-specific SHEQ training
• Conduct internal safety training where appropriately qualified
• Assist with employee inductions and refresher training
• Coordinate First Aid, Fire Fighting and other safety-related training
• Provide administrative support to the SHERQ department

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