Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Safety Officer in Bethlehem, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
This Safety Officer role sits within the engineering jobs function in Bethlehem. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Safety Officer taking on this position.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bethlehem also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Career Growth
Career progression for this engineering jobs role in Bethlehem depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Bethlehem team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Bethlehem have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Diversity and Inclusion
Importantly, 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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Bethlehem.
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.
Day in the Life
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.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Bethlehem.
Core Functions
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
Who We’re Looking For
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.