Safety, Health and Environmental Officer at South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

Introduction

• The incumbent will be responsible for co-ordinate, support and advise the Business Zone on all aspects with regard to Safety, Occupational Hygiene and Environment including Waste Management.
• To establish, manage and monitor standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure all responsibilities associated with SHE within the Zone are adhered to. To act as a first contact of all SHE matters within the zone.

Job description

Key Performance Areas:

• Safety
• Environmental Management
• Occupational Hygiene
• Continuous Improvement
• Employee Learning and Growth
• Business Planning and S&E Administrative Functions

Cognitive:

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Planning, Organising and monitoring
• Holistic / Big Picture Thinking

 Personal:

• Ethical Behaviour
• Excellence Orientation
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Self Management

Interpersonal:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Conflict Management
• Knowledge Sharing
• Relationship Building
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Engaging Diversity

Professional/Technical:

• Process Engineering / System Competence
• Technical and Professional Competence
• Computer Literacy
• SAP / Meditech and Windows (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Skills
• QC and Audit
• Best Practice Thinking
• Legislative Literacy

Leadership:

• Practical Execution Management and Project Management
• Motivating People
• People Development
• Lead from the Front. Delegation with Empowerment
• Implementation of Strategic Goals and Objectives

Minimum requirements

Education

• Diploma/Degree in Safety Management or Environmental Health/Science or equivalent qualification.
• SAMTRAC/SHEMTRAC will be an added advantage.
• Registration with a SHE professional body will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 2 – 3 years of experience in Safety, Health & Environment field.
• Experience in medical/laboratory field will be an added advantage.
• Computer Literacy.
• Driver’s Licence.

Knowledge Requirements:

• An understanding and working knowledge of safety, health & environmental legislation, in particular the OHS Act, National Environmental Management Act and related Regulations.
• Knowledge and Understanding of SA National Standards relevant to SHE.
• Understanding of Risk and Legislative Compliance Methodology and Practise.
• Detailed knowledge of ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 systems and experience in implementation of these management systems.
• Working knowledge of Company Health, Safety and Environment Procedures.
• Experience in the development and roll out of behaviour-based safety programs.
• Competent in Microsoft-Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and SAP

Apply by: 4 May 2026