HSE Officer
Ref: October 2026
Kumunyack is looking for an experienced HSE Officer in Secunda to help protect our teams, maintain site compliance and strengthen safety across maintenance and shutdown projects.
Location
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Closing Date
2026-11-06 14:49:01
Job Description
The HSE Officer will promote and maintain a safe working environment across maintenance and shutdown activities. Your work will cover health, safety and environmental compliance, with attention to applicable legislation, client requirements and company procedures.</p>
You will conduct inspections, carry out risk assessments and support incident investigations. You will also help teams understand the controls that apply to their work, communicate safety expectations and follow corrective actions through to completion.
The role requires a practical approach to changing site conditions. Maintenance and shutdown projects need clear communication, organised records and consistent attention to risk. You should be comfortable engaging with people on site, raising concerns constructively and helping teams understand what safe work requires.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site inspections to identify hazards, check working conditions and monitor compliance with HSE legislation, client requirements and company procedures.
- Investigate incidents, document findings and help implement corrective actions that address the causes and reduce the risk of recurrence.
- Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA), review existing assessments and keep risk information relevant to site activities.
- Maintain accurate HSE documentation so that records are current, accessible and available for operational reviews and audits.
- Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings and workforce awareness activities that communicate risks and reinforce safe working practices.
- Support internal and external audits, track findings and follow up on actions required to close them out.
- Monitor legal appointments, permits, PPE requirements and statutory inspections to support compliance and safe site operations.
- Promote a zero-harm safety culture by encouraging responsible behaviour, raising safety concerns and reinforcing company procedures.
Requirements
- At least three years’ experience as an HSE/Safety Officer, with the practical judgement needed to identify risks and support effective controls.
- Registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), with registration in good standing.
- SAMTRAC, NEBOSH or an equivalent qualification relevant to occupational health and safety.
- Experience in incident investigation and HIRA, including documenting findings, reviewing risks and supporting corrective action.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, and the ability to apply relevant requirements on site.
- First Aid certification and computer literacy to support reporting, record keeping and day-to-day HSE administration.
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain requirements clearly and manage competing priorities.
- Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) experience