Safety Officer

A Safety Officer is needed in Westville. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the KwaZulu-Natal operation.

About This Position

An experienced Safety Officer is needed to support operations in Westville. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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 Westville 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 Westville teams, and the new Safety Officer will feel that from the first week.

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.

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

The Westville 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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

What We Offer

In addition, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in engineering jobs from your base in Westville. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Westville teams.

Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Westville keep progressing.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

The Environment

Practically speaking, 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, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

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

Beyond that, 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.

Core Functions

• Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget

Essential Criteria

• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.