# Health and Safety Officer

**Company:** [Westfalia Fruit](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/8bWB1yVBirrR7YSykjXqGX.md)
**Location:** Tzaneen, South Africa
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Africa

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## Description

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognized as the leading **#avo experts** and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Westfalia Fruit Estates, situated in Tzaneen, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced: **Health and Safety Officer**

## Requirements

**Purpose of the role:**

Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety, this role will support and guide 3 facilities (Inzana Nursery, People & Culture department (experience with Security guards and Occupational Health), and Westfalia Marketing) as well as ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards across our operational environments.

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Implement, monitor, and continuously improve the Occupational Health & Safety Management System in line with the OHS Act, Regulations, ISO 45001, HACCP, and other applicable legislation.
-   Conduct site inspections, audits, hazard identification and risk assessments (HIRA), and job observations.
-   Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; ensure root causes are identified, and corrective actions are implemented.
-   Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing training for employees, contractors, and new recruits.
-   Oversee contractor safety compliance and maintain legal registers.
-   Promote a strong safety culture and encourage employee engagement in hazard and near-miss reporting.
-   Liaise with regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders and support internal and external audit readiness.
-   Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and digital reporting systems (e.g., Teams/SharePoint)

**Education:**

-   **National Diploma, Btech or post-graduate degree in Health & Safety, Engineering or Environmental Health essential**
-   **SAMTRAC or NEBOSH certification essential**
-   Registered as a SAIOSH Member
-   SACPCMP advantageous

**Experience:**

-   Minimum of 5 years’ relevant Health & Safety experience, preferably in agriculture, food processing, or FMCG.
-   Chemical Handling, Ammonia, Major Hazard Installation, Machine Guarding experience
-   Environmental management experience
-   Legal Liability Training
-   Legally able to act as a Health & Safety appointee under the OHS Act.
-   Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between sites.

**Behavioural Competencies:**                              

-   Self-motivated, hardworking, and energetic
-   Strong communication, facilitation, and training delivery skills.
-   Conflict resolution and negotiation ability.
-   Sound knowledge of incident investigation, HIRA, contractor management, and HACCP.
-   Computer literacy (MS Office, SharePoint, EHS reporting systems).
-   Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
-   Proactive, self-driven, and able to work effectively across a culturally diverse workforce.

## Benefits

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid and an option to structure an annual bonus.

_**Closing date for applications will be 20 May 2026.**_

**NB: Should you not receive correspondence by 08 June 2026, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.**