Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Pty • Full-time • Gauteng • 1w ago

Introduction

Creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment across the site. This role ensures all environmental, health, and safety systems meet legal and operational standards, while supporting continuous improvement and protecting employees, visitors, and company assets - in the FMCG / Manufacturing industry

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and guide the site EHS team to ensure full compliance with legal and internal standards
Implement and maintain safety and sustainability programmes across the operation
Develop, update, and enforce EHS policies, procedures, and systems
Monitor site performance, report on EHS metrics, and drive improvements
Manage workplace incident investigations and implement preventative actions
Oversee audit readiness, conduct internal audits, and close out findings effectively
Handle liability claims in collaboration with insurers and relevant stakeholders
Provide EHS support to production and engineering teams
Identify risks and implement practical, cost-effective mitigation strategies
Coordinate EHS training programmes with HR
Drive continuous improvement of EHS systems aligned to business goals
Support certification and maintenance of ISO standards (e.g., ISO 14001)
Ensure compliance of site safety controls (e.g., monitoring systems at access points)
Work with medical professionals to maintain occupational health programmes
Contribute to budgeting and cost control within the EHS function
Take on additional duties as required by site leadership

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications & Experience:

Relevant qualification (NQF Level 6 or National Diploma in Health & Safety or similar)
At least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or food production environment
Solid understanding of EHS legislation and compliance requirements
Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., GMP, HACCP)
Experience with risk identification and mitigation
Familiarity with SAP and standard business systems

Skills & Competencies: