Health Safety & Environmental Officer

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Health and Safety Environmental Officer to join our Durban Tank Terminal team. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, promote a strong safety culture, and help maintain a safe working environment for all employees. The role reports to the Operations Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Record keeping and monitoring of Health & Safety site and operations inspections
• Conduct and assist annual Task Based Risk Assessment
• Assist with incident investigations and training of staff
• Review of incidents / accidents
• Manage the Health & Safety Management System (inspections / procedures / training etc.)
• Monitor and arrange site training needs as well as appointing staff in their duties related to the OHSA requirements and other relevant regulations
• yearly HSE Representative elections to be arranged, elected staff certified and appointed
• Arrange and record keeping of Site Inductions for visitors as well as staff refresher Inductions
• Compile minutes and arrange safety committee meetings
• Arrange Occupational Health Surveys as required, review and arrange implementation of recommendations
• Arrange and monitor staff medicals
• Incident investigation, monitoring and reporting internally as well as externally
• Control of contractors / sub-contractors as well as ensuring they comply with FFS standard based on written procedure CP14
• Ordering, issuing and record keeping of staff PPE
• Ensure overall site compliance with the OHS / ISGOTT/OCIMF/SANS/NFPA Act & Regulations
• Ensure compliance with all operational permits and licence requirements
• Assist in MHI Risk Assessment reviews, implementation of any recommendations, notification of local authorities and ensure site MHI registration as per MHI regulations
• Daily HSE walks to ensure site compliant to FFS standard
• Isometrix champion
• Implement and review the annual HSE plan
• Assist in Hazop reviews
• Assist / Initiate Management of Change documentation
• Assist during the commissioning process of a project and ensure the Pre-Safety Start document is completed
• Initiate the commodities application to TNPA and supply all supporting documents as requested
• Champion Annual TNPA audits
• Ensure that SDS’s are updated in line with the GHS system
• Perform annually the Terminal self-assessment
• Champions Behaviour Base Safety Initiatives
• Ensure quarterly Emergency Response Drills are conducted
• Completes the HSE terminal performance report and monthly highlights
• Attends all SHREQ TNPA meetings
• Review and Approval of Contractors Safety file

Other Attributes:

• Communicate clearly & accurately (written and spoken)
• Comprehend relevant policy & procedure (company codes of practice and conditions of employment)
• High ethical standards, trustworthy, reliable & energetic
• Able to operate in teams and facilitate formal meetings
• Capable and willing to learn and advance operational and lean systems knowledge and skills
• Good interaction with senior management (internal & external)
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with stakeholder (TNPA, Local & Provincial Authorities)
• Able to work outdoors, in confined spaces and at heights

Requirements:

• 4 years post-graduation experience in a manufacturing or tank terminals environment
• 4 years tank terminals or marine operations environment
• Matric
• Diploma (Chemical Engineering) and SAMTRAC
• HIRA / Incident Investigation / HSE Representative / ISO 14001 preferable
• Knowledge of Isometrix preferable

Other requirements:

• Own Transport essential
• Occasional travel (road and air) to Head Office (Durban) & other off-site meetings that may be required
• Occasional after hours and weekend work

Closing Date: 6 August 2026