Safety Officer

A Safety Officer is needed in White River. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.

About This Position

The organisation is investing in its White River operation, and this Safety Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.

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

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in White River also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Equal Opportunity

Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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

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

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in White River 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 White River team member.

Daily Duties

• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects

Essential Criteria

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.