Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Safety Officer role based in Butterworth. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Butterworth operation, and this Safety Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Butterworth.
Your Team
Crucially, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Butterworth office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Butterworth 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.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Butterworth contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Butterworth have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Butterworth team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Butterworth have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Key Outputs
- Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
Who We’re Looking For
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.