Health&Safety Officer - Forestry, Stutterheim

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

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State/Province Eastern Cape

Country South Africa

Job Description VACANCY

Safety, Health and Environment Officer

The successful incumbent will report directly to the General Manager.

Job Description

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

Requirements 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

Person Requirements

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

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