Health & Safety Officer - Standerton at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• To ensure all Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Requirements and applicable facilities requirements are implemented, maintained, monitored and verified in line with statutory requirements as well as Company Policies and Procedures.    
• Enforce full compliance to OHS Act and Company SHE Policies and Procedures
• Audit SHE programs and OHS requirements as per statutory schedules
• Co-ordinate all on-site SHE activities and inspections 
• Perform and complete workplace and job activity risk assessments and safety inspections
• Implement and maintain required OHS Program documentation and records
• Facilitate OHS Induction and Awareness Program including training
• Accept responsibility as Fire Fighter Co-ordinator and direct activities of Fire Fighting Team
• Co-ordinate First Aid, Fire Fighting and Forklift Operator requirements and training
• Implement Workplace Health & Safety Programs and facilitate training of same
• Co-ordinate the roll-out to implementation of key SHE projects and programs
• Pro-actively support SHE Representatives, Line Supervision and Management with the implementation and continued correct use of relevant SHE and OHS documentation
• Periodically revise SHE Checklists as required and assist SHE Representatives with reports in preparation for Monthly SHE Meetings
• Chair and minute Monthly SHE Meeting, and follow-through on required actions
• Integrate Food Safety requirements into the SHE Program to ensure compliance
• Attend to after-hours Incidents & Accidents
• Oversee and assist with activities of on-site Staff Canteen and Laundry
• Initiate, implement and monitor SHE applicable 20 Keys Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Submit weekly / monthly SHE Management Reports  
• Assist Risk Manager where required including relief function for annual leave purposes
• Perform any other ad hoc tasks that may be required by the Company  

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Recognised SHERQ / SHE / OHS qualification with at least 3 years post-qualification relevant work experience  
• Alternatively, Grade 12 with demonstrable in-depth knowledge of all relevant OHS legislation and Best Practices, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar or related role
• Experience within the food manufacturing sector will be an added advantage
• Incident & Accident and/or Root Cause Analysis training certificate
• Food Safety training certificate advantageous
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) 
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (knowledge of other local languages advantageous)
• Well-developed communication (verbal, written, report writing) skills
• Strong administrative, organisational, interpersonal and time management skills
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision as part of a culturally diverse team
• Hardworking, honest, self-motivated and disciplined
• Ability to cope well under pressure
• Familiar with the application of Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
• Availability to work extended hours, weekends and Public Holidays when required
• A valid code 8 driver’s license and own reliable transport

Closing Date: 22 April 2026