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A Safety Officer position is being filled in Cape Town. Suitable candidates from across Western Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
The Role
An experienced Safety Officer is needed to support operations in Cape Town. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Cape Town team on trust, and the Safety Officer role will feel that from week one.
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 Cape Town much easier.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Cape Town.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Cape Town.
The Environment
On top of that, 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.
Practically speaking, 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.
Practically speaking, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Cape Town 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.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Cape Town have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Core Functions
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
Who We’re Looking For
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.