SHER Manager (71492)

Job title: SHER Manager
Job type: Full-time
Emp type:
Salary type: Market related
Location: Western Cape
Job published: 04 September 2026
Job ID: 71492

Job Description

A leading South African meat processing and abattoir operation is seeking a highly skilled and resilient SHER (Safety, Health, Environmental & Risk) Manager to oversee and drive Safety, Health, Environmental and Risk management strategies at its high-volume processing facility in Oudtshoorn

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying operational threats, ensuring legal compliance and protecting employees from the unique hazards associated with meat production, abattoir operations and cold-chain logistics

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead facility-wide Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA) and implement preventative measures for high-risk areas
  • Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), COIDA and relevant industry legislation and regulations
  • Oversee risk management and emergency evacuation protocols for industrial refrigeration systems, boiler units and other high-risk equipment
  • Drive improvements in biological, chemical and ergonomic safety, including controls for wash-down activities, repetitive work and heavy lifting
  • Manage environmental and waste management initiatives, including effluent treatment, organic waste disposal and water conservation
  • Lead incident and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis and reporting to management and relevant regulatory bodies
  • Drive safety awareness initiatives, toolbox talks and mandatory safety training for employees and contractors

 

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree, BTech or National Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management or Food Science
  • 5 to 8 years' progressive health and safety experience
  • At least 3 years' experience in a management role within an abattoir, meat processing facility or large-scale FMCG food manufacturing environment
  • Completed SAMTRAC or a NEBOSH International General Certificate/Diploma
  • Formal training in advanced HIRA and Incident Investigation

 

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Working knowledge of, or certification in, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
  • Knowledge of HACCP or FSSC 22000 will be advantageous
  • Strong executive-level report writing and presentation skills
  • Decisive crisis-management and emergency-response leadership abilities
  • Ability to maintain and enforce safety standards while working effectively with production and operations teams
  • Comfortable working across varying environmental conditions, including sub-zero freezers and high-humidity processing areas

 

Salary:Big Company market-related salary with benefits(Medical aid, pension fund, risk benefits)

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