Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Implementation Officer needed at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

About the job: 

• The CSIR has a vacancy for a SHE Implementation Officer in the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Function. The incumbent will provide SHE implementation support (administrative and operational) to the division/support portfolio in order to ensure compliance with applicable SHE legislative requirements and certification of international standards (e.g. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001), CSIR SHEQ policy, SHE management system manual and processes. This position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

SHE MBWAs:

• Facilitate monthly SHE management walkabouts (MBWAs) for all divisional/support portfolio S16.2 appointees;
• Ensure all SHE findings identified during the MBWA are recorded, reported and adequately addressed to meet SHE requirement;

SHE Compliance and Continual Improvement:

• Ensure that all division/support portfolio SHE appointments are formalised and maintained;
• Support all SHE incident investigations, develop initial and final incident reports, root cause analysis and remedial action implementation;
• Ensure when a SHE incident or non-conformity occurs, a Corrective Action Request (CAR) is timeously raised, tracked and managed adequately;
• Ensure that all SHE risk assessments are completed, signed off and updated;
• Participate in both internal and external SHEQ audits;
• Ensure division/support portfolio emergency evacuation drills are planned and executed in conjunction with SHEQ Department;
• Liaise with the CSIR Medical Centre whenever an incident occurs and facilitate the medical surveillance process;
• Arrange and keep records of SHE management reviews and other related SHE committee meetings;
• Review divisional / portfolio SHE procedures and processes;

SHE Operational Support:

• Provide support to all SHE Representatives, Impact Area Managers/ Research Group Leaders and other SHE role players with SHE inspections, procurement of SHE materials, 
• keeping track of SHE risk assessments, training records and equipment/machinery registers;
• Ensure that the SHE documented information is maintained in accordance with SHEQ Document Management Procedure;
• Prepare and present annual SHE training calendar for the division / support portfolio;
• Arrange and co-ordinate training of division/support portfolio SHE appointees and all SHE role players;
• Participate in SHE related incident investigations and provide inputs or submit reports if required;
• Attend to all service requests relating to SHE function in the division/ support portfolio and provide efficient and effective response.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A three year National Diploma or equivalent in one of the Health, Safety and Environmental management fields with at least three years¿ experience in the implementation and maintenance of integrated SHE management systems;
• SAMTRAC or similar equivalent qualification;
• Formal training by a recognised training provider on the implementation and maintenance of management systems, in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001;
• Experience in SHE management system implementation and maintenance in specifically an engineering environment;
• Knowledge and experience of explosives management as applicable in the implementation and maintenance of SHE management systems;
• Knowledge and experience of SHE regulatory framework as applicable the OHS Act, NEMA etc.;
• Experience in the implementation and maintenance of integrated SHE management systems and related matters at operational level;
• Computer literacy as well as exceptional administrative and report writing skills required;
• Experience in the implementation of integrated risk and compliance management software systems such as XGRC, ISOSYS or similar integrated software systems;
• Good communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills; and
• A valid driver’s licence.

Closing date: 8 December 2025