QHSE Officer (M/F) – Transport Safety

About the role

Africa Global Logistics Namibia is hiring a permanent full-time QHSE Officer (M/F) in Walvis Bay to strengthen the QHSE and regulatory performance of its road-transport operations. The role covers transport safety, journey management, driver and fleet risk assurance, contractor oversight, emergency preparedness and the integrated management system.

Key responsibilities

• Risk-based assurance of domestic and cross-border journey management, including route risk assessments, trip authorisations, approved routes, planned stops and high-risk journey controls.
• Verify controls against driver fatigue, extended driving hours, night operations, adverse weather, remote roads, wildlife and livestock, and monitor journey compliance.
• Analyse journey-related incidents and trends, working with the Control Room and Transport Management to recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Verify driver competency and fitness-for-duty (licences, permits, medical fitness, induction, training, alcohol and drug controls), monitor driver behaviour and recommend coaching and defensive-driving training.
• Assure vehicle and trailer pre-use inspections, roadworthiness and defect management, and check preventive-maintenance compliance and workshop QHSE controls.
• Support QHSE standards for subcontracted transporters, including risk-based prequalification, onboarding and performance monitoring.
• Develop and verify transport emergency-response plans for collisions, rollovers, fires, spills and security incidents, and take part in emergency drills.
• Support the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and RTMS) and take part in internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Health, Safety, Environment or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of QHSE experience, preferably in logistics, port, transport or maritime.
• Experience in transport risk assessments, journey management, fleet inspections and operational controls.
• Valid code 8 driver's licence.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, ISO standards (14001, 45001, 9001), RTMS and port regulations.
• Incident investigation and root-cause analysis (ICAM, TapRoot or equivalent).
• Contractor management and interface assurance.