Health & Safety Intern – OKAHANDJA

Africa Personnel Services (APS)
Published
March 19, 2026
Location
Okahandja, Namibia
Job Type
For more information please dial +264 83 337 4630 and ask for recruiter:
Vanessa Witbooi

Description

  • Ensuring compliance to the applicable Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Act
  • Accountable for the management and implementation of the Safety & Environmental VPO Pillar in the plant and associated wet depot / warehouse
  • Monitor and analyse leading Safety & Environmental KPI’s and implement interventions to improve
  • Create awareness of occupational safety and the VPO Safety programme
  • Conduct audits and reviews of the site related to the VPO Pillars and legal compliance
  • Maintain documentation such as SOP’s, as well as maintenance of manuals, policies and procedures as related to safety
  • Identify safety and legal training needs, arrange and co-ordinate
  • Ensure induction of both employees and contractors take place in accordance with standards
  • Ensure the application of safety standards to Capex projects and their safe execution
  • Drive closure of investigations, safety gaps and legal compliance in the plant
  • To monitor and investigate selected insurance claims in liaison with the Corporate Risk Director
  • Ensure the site is adequately secured
  • Manage the Safety & Environmental team and ensure people practices are maintained

Requirements

  • Excellent knowledge of industrial safety and environmental rules and regulations
  • Qualification in environmental health, safey or occupational health and safety
  • Strong technical skills in identify safety and operational non-compliance
  • Experience in conducting investigations into safety incident, identifying root causes and developing preventative and corrective actions [Incident Investigator].

 

  • Email CVs to: CV2@aps.com.na
  • closing date: 03-04-2026

 

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