Safety Controller

SUMMARY:
Title: Safety Controller
Location: Midrand
Renumeration: Based on Experience and Qualifications
 
Our client in the Food Manufacturing Industry, is seeking a Safety Controller to join their team based in Midrand. Safety is central to their daily operations, and they are therefore seeking a highly motivated and detailed candidate to join them. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment ensuring that staff, processes, and products consistently meet the highest health, safety, and environmental standards.
 
Required Qualifications & Working Knowledge:

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification: BTech in Environmental Health or Environmental Management
• 4 – 6 years of experience within FMCG or any related industry
• SAMTRAC Certification
• Advanced proficiency using the MS Office Suite
• Proven ability to design and implement systems
• Demonstrated a growth mindset and continuous improvement orientation.

POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and take full responsibility for first aid procedures, Injury on Duty (IOD) cases, and emergency procedures, including fire drills and employee first aid training
• Identify, assess, and manage safety risks; monitor audits, surveys, and maintenance activities to minimise fire and explosion risks
• Design, implement, and manage a SHE Management System in compliance with OHSAS 18001 standards
• Oversee workshop safety, including 5S implementation and regular review of maintenance SOPs to ensure safe work practices
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Safety, Health & Environmental legislation, standards, acts, and bylaws
• Ensure full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993)
• Conduct SHE inductions for all new employees and contractors
• Ensure site procedures and work instructions are maintained, communicated, and supported by appropriate staff training
• Liaise and coordinate with health and safety committees, the Department of Labour, government bodies, and regulatory authorities
• Identify workplace hazards and ensure effective communication to all employees
• Continuously review and optimise security procedures and policies
• Manage the day-to-day activities of security personnel and/or service providers
• Oversee site waste management, including the implementation of a SHP waste recycling programme
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste volumes and waste management costs
• Continuously reduce waste management costs