Site Health, Safety, Environment, Quality Intern

About the role

SGS, a global inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is recruiting a Site Health, Safety, Environment, Quality (HSEQ) Intern for its Durban Bluff site. The intern supports the site supervisor and site personnel on HSE matters, inspections, training, hazard logging, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, waste management and document control.

Key responsibilities

• Keep the site supervisor and personnel informed of all HSE matters and carry out monthly and quarterly HSE inspections, reporting deviations.
• Implement and submit monthly KPI reports, prepare the site training schedule and deliver training on HSE and quality procedures, including toolbox talks and awareness sessions.
• Track HSE tiers and quality objectives, log hazards and BBS incidents in the Crystal system, and facilitate risk assessments.
• Support emergency preparedness and drills, arrange site-specific medicals, and organise H&S onboarding and inductions for new staff.
• Run H&S and SHE committee meetings, take minutes, and promote HSE awareness campaigns.
• Assist with travel management plans and act as the assigned Travel Safety Officer, develop the Waste Management Plan, and help implement global H&S initiatives.
• Control company documents and records, ensure annual signing of impartiality pledges and confidentiality agreements, and take part in audits and occupational hygiene surveys.
• Monitor equipment calibration and daily pre-checks, and report irregularities to the Site Supervisor.

Required profile

• Safety or quality-related qualification (completed or in progress); SAMTRAC preferred; HSE short-course certificates.
• South African citizen with a valid ID, aged 18-33, currently unemployed, with no criminal record.
• Willing to relocate to Durban Bluff.

Required skills

• Computer literacy with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good administration, organisation and communication skills, and facilitation skills.
• Research skills, attention to detail, and self-motivation.