Job Description

SHE Specialist (Harrismith)

Position Snapshot

Location: Harrismith Factory
Company: Nestlé SA
Qualification: BTech / Advanced Diploma in Safety or Environmental Management or Engineering
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of FMCG experience
Closing Date: 21 august 2026

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We’re now looking for a SHE Specialist to be based in Harrismith Factory.

Working in Harrismith Factory as a SHE Specialist, you will be responsible for assuring the safe and environmentally sustainable operation of the site through the implementation of the site’s SHE Management Systems, ensuring compliance with Nestlé SHE policies, standards, procedures and relevant legislation.

A day in the life of a SHE Specialist:

• SHE Management Systems: Implement and maintain international standards for safety and environmental management, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, across the site and monitor/report on their operation.
• Legal Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure site adherence to SHE-related legislation, identify and assess SHE risks and aspects, and support contingency plans to minimise foreseeable risks.
• Safety Culture and Emergency Preparedness: Implement and maintain behavioural-based safety programmes, establish SHE committees and support Fire, First Aid, Hazmat, Evacuation and Crisis response teams.
• Incident Management, KPIs and Reporting: Ensure SHE incident investigations are conducted, root causes identified, follow-up actions completed, and monthly SHE KPIs submitted with action plans for out-of-norm results.
• Stakeholder Support, Training and Contractor Safety: Provide SHE advice and guidance to the site, engage with occupational health, identify training needs, develop the SHE training matrix, and ensure contractors comply with Nestlé SHE requirements during site work and projects.

What will make you successful?

• BTech / Advanced Diploma in Safety or Environmental Management or Engineering
• SAMTRAC (Safety and Management Training Course) – Integrated SHE System

Minimum of three (3) years of FMCG experience
• Risk management and mitigation
• Prevention of occupational accidents or illnesses
• SHE incident investigations
• Strong ability to influence people not under direct authority
• Proactive and able to initiate long-term improvements
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving