Foreman Role at Bidvest Tank Terminals – Apply Now!

📌 Job Details

📍 Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
🏢 Business Unit: BTT Richards Bay
📄 Job Type: Permanent
🆔 Reference Number: BTT251231-1
👥 Number of Positions: 1
🎓 Minimum Education Level: Grade 12 / National Certificate
📅 Closing Date: 09 January 2026

📝 Job Overview

BTT Richards Bay has an exciting permanent opportunity for a Safety Watch Charge Hand within the SHEP Department. The primary purpose of this role is to provide effective administrative, technical, and operational support related to Safety, Health, Environment, and Procedures (SHEP) while ensuring strict compliance with safety standards, procedures, and legislation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily management, coordination, and monitoring of Safety Watchers, ensuring that all hazardous and high-risk activities are performed safely, compliantly, and efficiently. This role plays a critical part in maintaining a safe working environment within a chemical storage and manufacturing operations setting.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Allocate Safety Watchers efficiently to daily projects and site activities

• Maintain and update resource allocation spreadsheets accurately

• Communicate daily allocations and safety requirements to internal stakeholders

• Distribute and communicate IMS and SHE documents to Safety Watchers

• Capture standing time, attendance, and costings for Safety Watchers and service providers

• Maintain and file Safety Watch attendance registers

• Ensure all required inspections are conducted by Safety Watchers

• Conduct toolbox talks and ensure proper sign-off and record keeping

• Verify that gas monitoring equipment is calibrated and within service dates

• Inspect Safety Watchers’ PPE and communication equipment

• Perform Safety Watch duties on site when resources are insufficient

• Inspect and monitor all hazardous and high-risk work activities

• Monitor confined space work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (GSR 5)

• Respond promptly to unsafe acts, hazardous conditions, and emergency situations

• Conduct gas testing, hazard identification, and risk assessments

• Operate firefighting equipment including extinguishers, hydrants, fixed monitors, and hose carts

🧠 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate fluently in English

• Strong computer literacy, particularly in MS Office

• Working knowledge of SHEQ systems including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001

• Knowledge and application of firefighting practices and fire prevention methods

• Understanding of hazardous materials storage, handling, and usage

• Strong attention to detail and compliance

• Ability to work under pressure in high-risk environments

• Excellent coordination, monitoring, and reporting skills

🎓 Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a SHEQ, Safety Watch, or similar role

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a chemical storage or manufacturing environment

• SAMTRAC or Introduction to SAMTRAC will be advantageous

📄 CV Application Tips

• Clearly list your SHEQ and safety-related experience

• Highlight experience in chemical plants, confined spaces, or hazardous environments

• Include ISO system exposure (ISO 45001, 14001, 9001)

• Mention any firefighting, gas testing, or risk assessment experience

• Add certifications such as SAMTRAC or safety training courses

• Keep your CV factual, safety-focused, and compliance-oriented

⚖️ Company Policy & Employment Equity

BTT is committed to Employment Equity and transformation. In line with company policy, preference will be given to internal candidates where possible, provided this supports the organisation’s Employment Equity goals. External applicants will be considered thereafter. BTT promotes fair, transparent, and compliant recruitment practices.