Safety, Health & Environment Officer (SHE)

About the role

The SHE Officer will coordinate and sustain occupational health, safety, environment and security initiatives for Dis-Chem’s Gqeberha head office. The role ensures compliance with corporate governance standards and supports risk mitigation across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Provide input to develop SHEQ resilience plans for the group.
• Assist in designing and implementing Business Continuity Management plans for Dis-Chem sites.
• Execute health and safety campaigns, conduct equipment inspections and workplace investigations.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, audits and risk procedures.
• Perform store visits, risk assessments and recommend preventive measures.
• Set up processes and audits to protect sites from fire, flood, break‑ins and other criminal activity.
• Coordinate evacuation drills and emergency response exercises.
• Manage contractor compliance and oversee contractor activities on site.
• Train and coach site managers and employees on SHEQ responsibilities.
• Support continuous improvement of SHEQ culture and stakeholder engagement.

Required profile

• Grade 12 / Matric or Senior Certificate.
• Diploma or degree in Safety Management, SAMTRAC or a related qualification.
• 3–5 years of safety experience in a retail environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project).
• Experience in incident investigation is advantageous.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Project
• Incident investigation