Are you passionate about creating safe, healthy, and compliant working environments? Join our Health and Safety Graduate Programme and kickstart a rewarding career in one of the most vital areas of any organisation.

As a SHE Officer Graduate, you will support the SHE team with site safety inspections and audits, conduct site safety meetings and suitable site safety induction. To support with the coordinating and sustaining of operational requirements based on acceptable occupational health and safety standards, that ensure a secure and safe work environment at the sites being inspected.

Minimum Requirements...

Essential

• Matric or equivalent Senior Certificate
• National Diploma in Safety Management
• Minimum of 0 - 1 year of experience

Advantage

• ISO Standards (45001/14001)

Key Responsibilities...
Health and Safety Support:

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Dischem’s SHE Management System across
• stores, distribution centres, and head office functions.
• Support the coordination of legal compliance audits, risk assessments, and SHE inspections in
• alignment with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 frameworks.
• Help maintain a legal register of applicable health, safety, and environmental legislation and ensure
• routine legal appointments (Sections 16.2, 8, and 17) are current and documented.
• Participate in incident and accident investigations by gathering evidence, assisting with root cause
• analysis, and preparing reports in collaboration with the SHE department.
• Assist in conducting baseline, issue-based, and continuous risk assessments, and ensure effective
• communication of findings to affected departments.
• Support the SHE teams in developing corrective and preventive action plans, monitoring implementation, and following up on outstanding actions.
• Participate in the planning and completion of emergency preparedness drills and ensure that emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, spill kits, first aid boxes) is in place and functional.
• Assist in promoting a strong safety culture by facilitating safety awareness campaigns, toolbox talks, and training sessions for various employee levels.
• Maintain accurate SHE documentation including safety files, minutes of meetings, training registers, and contractor compliance documents.
• Support internal and external SHE reporting and analytics, including tracking leading and lagging indicators.
• Assist with waste management and environmental compliance, including separation at source, disposal, and record-keeping for audits.
• Contribute to the development and review of SHE procedures, policies, and standard work instructions.

General:

• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.

Competencies...

• Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management and Risk management.
• SHE data, audit findings, and legal requirements
• Business continuity, link she compliance and brand reputation, employee wellbeing
  
• Confidently communicate SHE expectations. concise reports, briefing documents, and
  training materials
• Building positive relationships across departments. diplomacy, empathy, and firmness
• High attention to detail in documentation, inspections, and follow-ups
• Takes initiative and manages time effectively while working under limited supervision.
  Adaptable, resilient, and able to prioritise tasks.
• Ownership of projects, influencing peers, and promoting SHE values
• Coordinate SHE initiatives, track deliverables
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and digital SHE systems.
  Route cause analysis methodology, Risk management process

Special Conditions of Employment...

• Occasional travelling
• South African citizen
• MIE – Clear Criminal and Credit Record
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport

Remuneration and Benefits...

• Stipend

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.