We have an amazing opportunity for you to join the Belgotex Team!
About the Company
Belgotex is Africa’s leading carpet and artificial grass manufacturer. As a soft flooring specialist we design, make, and distribute high-quality broadloom and modular carpets with custom solutions available to the commercial market. Our extensive product portfolio includes luxury and specialist vinyls and artificial grass.
Corporate Values:
Better Together: We believe that people inspire greatness. It takes a team to achieve our world class standards, and we can’t do any of this alone.
We Tread Softly: We are a recognised world leader for sustainability practices, asking less of the planet in all that we do.
Deep Focus: We are on a journey of vertical growth to deliver specialised flooring solutions to Africa and the world.
Curiosity: True innovation starts with a desire to explore and achieve the unimaginable.
Courage: We’re not afraid to ask big questions, even if it means asking more of ourselves.
Purpose of this Role:
This role is critical in mitigating risks associated with hazardous materials and processes inherent to the textile industry, particularly within a Major hazardous Installation. The HSE Officer will play a key role in fostering a proactive safety culture and ensuring a safe working environment for all employees. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced HSE Officer to join our team at our textile manufacturing plant. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure compliance with all occupational health and safety regulations, as well as company policies.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Safety Program Development & Implementation:
Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive HSE programs, policies, and procedures tailored to the specific hazards of a textile manufacturing environment in line with ISO45001: Occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems, IS0 9001: Quality Management System and ISO 14001: Environmental Management system.
Conduct regular risk assessments and job hazard analyses (JHAs) to identify and mitigate potential hazards, with a special focus on chemical handling, machinery safety, and fire prevention.
Oversee the Safety management of hazardous materials in compliance with all regulations (OHS Act)
Develop and manage emergency response plans for various scenarios, including chemical spills, Fires, Riots, Bomb threats and medical emergencies.
2. Training & Communication:
Develop and deliver effective HSE training programs for all entering the site, including orientation for new hires, visitors, contractors, employees, regular refreshers, and specialized training (e.g., Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry (CSE), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and permit to work (PTW)).
Promote a strong safety culture through regular communication such as Toolbox Talks (TBT), safety meetings, and the distribution of safety-related information.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all HSE-related inquiries and concerns from employees and management.
3. Safety Inspection, Safety Audits & Safety Compliance:
Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with all HSE regulations and company policies.
Prepare and submit all required HSE reports and documentation to regulatory agencies (OHSA Reports/Assessments)
Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to HSE performance, such as incident rates, training completion, and safety audit findings.
4. Factory Process Environmental Safety Management:
Specifically manage risks associated with Hazardous materials, ensuring proper handling, containment, and disposal to prevent exposure.
Oversee the safe handling of chemicals, and other hazardous substances used in the textile manufacturing process.
Ensure all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) is available, properly maintained, and used by employees.
- Matric with Math’s Pure or Math’s Literacy and English.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Safety Management, Environmental Science/Management, or a related field.
- 5 - 8 years of experience as an HSE Officer or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in a Major Hazardous Installation or Chemical processing plant is highly preferred.
- Experience in the textile industry is a significant advantage.
- Professional / Recognized Safety certification is required.
Competencies: Individual Contributor
- Valuing Differences - Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; seeks out and uses unique abilities, insights, and ideas from diverse individuals.
- Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
- Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
- Planning and Organising - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
- Continuous Learning - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.