Safety Officer - Plastics Manufacturing (64056)
Job Description
Role Overview
Responsible for coordinating, managing, and advising on all Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) and Facility Security matters. Ensures compliance with legislation, implementation of systems, and maintenance of a safe, legally compliant manufacturing environment.
Non-Negotiable Minimum Requirements
- Recognised Occupational Health & Safety certification (non-negotiable) - NEBOSH or SAMTRAC
- Minimum 3 years' HSE experience in a manufacturing environment (Plastics preferred)
- ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor (Minimum of 20 logged hours)
- Certified Risk Assessor and/or Level 3 Incident Investigator
- High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) - non-negotiable (Formulas, Pivot tables, Stats, V-Lookup) - this will be tested.
Other Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Safety, Risk Management, Engineering, Quality or alike is preferred, but not required.
- Strong knowledge of HSE systems and legislation (OHS Act, NEMA, COIDA, ISO 45001)
- Experience with audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
- Experience with Quality Management Systems
- Valid driver's license
Key Competencies
- Strong administrative and compliance management skills
- Excellent communication (verbal & written)
- Strong problem-solving and organisational ability
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety
- Ensure a safe workplace and compliance with all HSE legislation (OHS Act, COIDA, ISO 45001:2018, etc.)
- Develop, implement, and maintain H&S policies, procedures, and safe systems of work
- Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations
- Maintain HSE training programmes and accurate records
- Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings and track action items
- Manage contractor safety, including contractor files and site compliance
- Ensure accident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Conduct fire drills, safety inspections, and emergency preparedness
- Provide regular HSE reports to management
Environmental Management
- Develop and maintain environmental policies and compliance systems (NEMA, etc.)
- Conduct environmental audits, inspections, and risk assessments
- Manage environmental training and records
- Oversee scrap handling, recycling processes, and disposal procedures
- Liaise with environmental consultants
Facility Security
- Develop and maintain facility security procedures and controls
- Conduct security audits, inspections, and access control management
- Manage alarms, key control systems, and perimeter security
- Coordinate contractor access and after-hours work
- Oversee facility lock-up procedures and parking allocation
Additional
- Strong alignment to a proactive, solution-driven, accountable culture
- Ability to work collaboratively and take ownership of HSE performance
- Willingness to align with ISO 9001:2015 systems, procedures, and work instructions
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