Safety Officer

Step into a Safety Officer role in George and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

Overview

This Safety Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for George. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Western Cape.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The George operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in George.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the engineering jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in George much easier.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its George teams, and the new Safety Officer will feel that from the first week.

A Typical Day

Mornings often begin on site, walking through plant or project areas with the team and picking up where yesterday’s work ended. You move between technical reviews, contractor discussions and hands-on troubleshooting, balancing safety, cost and quality at every decision point. The afternoon might involve drawings, reports or a planning session for an upcoming shutdown. By the time you knock off, you have kept production running, advanced the project plan and helped the team go home safely.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Equally, the George office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in George.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in George contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Western Cape.

Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

About the Team

Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the George office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in George will be explained during the hiring process.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Growing With Us

In addition, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in George have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every George team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in George have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Based in George

Equally, the role is based in George, within reach of Century City. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across George and the broader Western Cape region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around George.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in George, Western Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of George cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.

Equal Opportunity

Notably, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in George.

Where You’ll Work

In addition, the environment combines office-based design and planning with site-based execution. Safety, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of how the team works.

Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the George site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off

Essential Criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.