Work-Force
A Safety Officer position is being filled in Newcastle. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
The Safety Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Newcastle and across the engineering jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Newcastle team.
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 Newcastle much easier.
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.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Newcastle.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Newcastle offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in KwaZulu-Natal.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Newcastle team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Newcastle have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Diagnose breakdowns and implement corrective and preventative maintenance
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
What You’ll Need
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.