Safety Officer

A Safety Officer position is being filled in Westville. 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 Westville and across the engineering jobs space.

Notably, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Safety Officer taking on this position.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Safety Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Safety Officer to step into the engineering jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Based in Westville

Westville continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with near the Berea office node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Westville cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Westville.

Where You’ll Work

Importantly, 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.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

Importantly, 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.

What Your Day Looks Like

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.

On top of that, 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.

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

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Westville.

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.

On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Key Outputs

• Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment

What You’ll Need

• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites

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