Environmental, Health & Safety Officer

Robertson and Caine is hiring an Environmental, Health & Safety Officer in Cape Town. The role involves ensuring compliance with EHS standards, conducting risk assessments, facilitating training, and promoting safety initiatives. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing and relevant qualifications like NEBOSH or SAMTRAC. Strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Reporting to: Snr EHS Officer
Department: Human Capital and Facilities
Location: Graph Avenue, Montague Gardens & Beach Road Woodstock
Contract Type: Permanent

Reporting to the Compliance and Risk Manager, you will fulfil all the necessary requirements with regards to the following, to support the EHS management system by ensuring compliance to all statutory requirements and company standards; performing risk assessments; facilitating safety meetings and providing internal EHS training. Promoting Environmental, Health and Safety
awareness, support waste management and reduction initiatives; and supporting management with
maintaining compliance.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Develop, implement and monitor company Environmental Health and Safety to ensure
compliance in terms of statutory requirements, standards and company policies.
• Support the Company’s Environmental Management program, with ongoing monitoring and
reporting aligned to international best practice.
• Involvement in all waste awareness, carbon footprint, sustainability and green
initiatives/campaigns across the company.
• Schedule and perform EHS induction training.
• Conduct task-based and Baseline Risk Assessments and assist with identifying mitigation
measures.
• Conduct both internal incident and environmental investigations.
• Perform internal monthly legal compliance audits aligned to the EHS Management system.
• Enforce safe working techniques and re-enforce the safety and environmental policies, guidelines
and procedures as stipulated in company documents.
• Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property comply with company policies and
safety and environmental requirements.
• Provide daily guidance and direction in terms of EHS programs at the employee and supervisor
level to ensure a common and effective approach.
• Ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols through means of compliance audits.
• Involvement in adhoc projects, when necessary, to support the overall objectives and goals of
the business.
• QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum Qualification: NQF Level 4 (Grade 12) and a NEBOSH/ SAMTRAC qualification
• Ideal Qualifications: Diploma (NQF level 6) in Safety Management (NADSAM) or Occupational
• Health & Safety Environmental Management or B. Tech (NQF level 7) in Environmental Health.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing field.
• Auditing, Legal Knowledge Certificate

COMPETENCIES:
• Strong planning, organising and control skills.
• Troubleshooting abilities.
• Decision making, problem-solving and deadline-driven.
• Able to communicate effectively to all levels in the company.
• A self-starter who takes a proactive approach and has good decision-making skills.
• A self-motivated individual who excels in a challenging environment.
• Strong MS Office capabilities.
• In possession of a valid driver’s license and own vehicle for travelling between sites.