Health & Safety Officer - Forestry

Stutterheim, South Africa Posted on 02/20/2026

• Date Opened 02/20/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Industry Manufacturing
• Work Experience 4-5 years
• Required Skills
  • firefighting
  • first aid
• State/Province Eastern Cape
• Country South Africa

VACANCY

Safety, Health and Environment Officer

The successful incumbent will report directly to the General Manager.

• Provide support and guidance to managers on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) matters within the organisation
• Investigate incidents using root cause analysis tools and compile detailed reports
• Implement, monitor and enforce compliance with OHS legislation
• Review and update safety management systems and associated training programmes
• Monitor and report on incidents and accidents
• Provide first responder assistance during medical emergencies (during and after hours)
• Compile and present weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
• Participate in workplace committees and forums
• Assist and participate in firefighting operations
• Handle Injury on Duty (IOD) mitigation and management
• Oversee contractor management processes
• Ensure site environmental management and compliance

Education / Skills

• SAMTRAC qualification or equivalent
• Occupational Health and Safety Act training certificate
• Firefighting and emergency procedures training
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act within a forestry-related industry
• First aid / medical response training
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Valid driver's licence

• Well-organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure
• Comfortable liaising across all organisational levels
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in business English
• Ability to communicate in isiXhosa will be advantageous
• Good report-writing capability
• Sound problem-solving skills
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety systems and legal requirements, with proven implementation ability