SHEQ Officer

Functional area: Safety, Health, Environment and Quality

Onsite or Remote: Onsite

Country/Region: ZM

City: Chingola

Location:

Chingola, Copperbelt Province, ZM, 10101

Company name: Epiroc Zambia Limited

Date of posting: Apr 29, 2026

Mission of the role:

The SHEQ Officer is responsible for ensuring safe, healthy, environmentally compliant, and quality‑driven operations across all sites. This includes conducting inspections and risk assessments, enforcing PPE and safety procedures, investigating incidents, supporting environmental and quality management systems, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and Zambian regulations, training employees and contractors, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the overall safety culture and operational excellence.

Your mission:

Safety & Health: Conduct inspections, lead risk assessments, enforce SOPs, monitor PPE, investigate incidents, and coordinate safety inductions and emergency drills.
Hazard Identification: Proactively identify unsafe conditions, non‑compliance, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Environmental Management: Support waste segregation, spill prevention, pollution control, and contribute to audits, reporting, and sustainability initiatives.
Quality Assurance: Implement Epiroc Quality Standards, assist with audits, monitor NCRs, and verify compliance during repairs and field activities.
Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to SHEQ policies, ISO standards, local regulations, and support audits, contractor evaluations, and legal register maintenance.
Training & Awareness: Facilitate SHEQ campaigns, deliver training on LOTO, working at height, confined space, manual handling, and promote a strong safety culture.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain SHE registers, incident logs, statutory documentation, and provide accurate reports to regulatory bodies and stakeholders.

Your Profile:

Diploma or Certificate in SHEQ Management systems, or related field.
Minimum 2-3 years' experience in SHEQ roles, preferably in mining, heavy industry, or service sectors.
NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, or related SHEQ certifications (added advantage).
Knowledge of Zambian occupational health, safety, and environmental legislation.
Understanding of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and quality systems.
Experience with incident investigation (5-Why, RCA).
Valid driver's license (advantage for mine site visits).

Location: Chingola, Zambia

Last Date to Apply: 06 May 2026

It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.

All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future.  Learn more at www.epiroc.com