Risk Control Officer (Pretoria)

Closing Date 2026/10/10

Reference Number RCL260930-1

Company RCL Foods

Job Title Risk Control Officer (Pretoria)

Functions SHEQ

Job Type Classification Permanent

Location - Town / City Pretoria West

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Country South Africa

Job Description RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands: Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Sellati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters.

Visit our website at: www.rclfoods.com

Our Talent Team is on the hunt for a Risk Control Officer for the Baking Division . The role will be based in Pretoria West and will report into the SHER Manager .

The Risk Officer is responsible for ensuring high level of health and safety compliance and safety of employees. To ensure that incidents are properly investigated, and control measures are put in place. Enforce safety on the floor and ensure a clear understanding of safety rules. Embed safety culture on site.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Safety Management/Environmental Science
• SAMTRAC will be an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a FMCG environment.
• Lead Auditor experience and certification required.
• Advanced OSH training experience required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• PPE ordering and issuing.
• Assist with H & S inductions during shutdowns.
• Contractor Management (LOG, PLI and 37.2 agreement as minimum requirements).
• Participate in monthly departmental meetings.
• Conduct monthly internal departmental safety audit.
• Assist in collecting information for sustainability.
• Arrange hazardous waste collection on a quarterly basis.
• Share and track toolbox talks weekly.
• Investigate all incidents onsite and recommend the implementation of control measures.
• Track all incidents that occur on site and ensure that action is taken where necessary.
• Arrange H & S trainings according to the training matrix.
• Ensures that all appointment letters are up to date.
• Assist Departmental Heads with Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
• Implementing Toolbox talks based on the incidents.
• Tracking completion of safe Working Procedure as well as Planned Task Observation.
• Update safety board daily.
• Ensuring that fire alarm is inspection weekly, and faults are recorded by the external service provider.
• Assist in ensuring that fire drills are conducted timeously, and the report is drafted and shared with the team.
• Checking permits weekly.
• Assist in reviewing the emergency plan as well as the BCP.
• Review health and safety policies and procedures.
• Enforce safety across the site.
• Ensure compliance as per updated legislatives.
• Request for quotations and ensure that workflows are initiated.
• Ensuring annual service of fire equipment’s are carried out.
• Track all Gap lists and give feedback.
• Capture incidents on SHEQ-X as well as conducting data accuracy on the system.