VKB Group Vacancies 2026 | Grain Field Chickens Jobs | SHEQ Administrator Careers Free State | ISO 22000 Food Safety Audits | SAMTRAC Safety Jobs South Africa | Agriculture Sector Placements | Closing Date: 22 June 2026

Grain Field Chickens, a major subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd and a dynamic, highly integrated role player in the South African broiler industry, has announced a high-impact opening for a SHEQ & ISO Administrator at their advanced poultry abattoir in Reitz, located in the North Eastern Free State. This mid-senior permanent position offers an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced safety, health, environmental, and quality professional who wishes to establish themselves within a highly professional, corporate agricultural enterprise while enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle in the countryside. The successful candidate will drive the administrative architecture, record control, incident tracking, and auditing systems behind the plant’s rigorous Safety, Health, and Environmental Management System (IMS). Review the detailed breakdown below and submit your corporate profile before the closing window on 22 June 2026.

Job Specification Overview

Job Specification Element	Position Details
Job Title	SHEQ & ISO Administrator
Hiring Enterprise	VKB Group (Subsidiary: VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd)
Business Operational Unit	Grain Field Chickens Poultry Abattoir
Geographic Location	Reitz, North Eastern Free State
Employment Class	Permanent Placement
Experience Seniority	Mid-Senior Level
Minimum Education	Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 Equivalent
Core Framework Focus	Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Compliance Administration
Integrated ISO Frameworks	ISO 22000 (Food Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (OHS)
Posted Date	15 June 2026
Closing Date	22 June 2026

Role Purpose & Operational Context

Operating within a large-scale commercial poultry abattoir and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment presents unique safety, health, and environmental complexities. From managing high-speed automated processing equipment and wet floor management to overseeing biological hazard controls and waste management systems, the plant operates under strict statutory parameters. The SHEQ & ISO Administrator plays a foundational role in safeguarding workplace safety, tracking occupational injuries, managing risk data, and maintaining compliance certifications.

This role requires a dedicated professional who can comfortably bridge the gap between administrative record-keeping and active floor monitoring. You will serve as the primary administrative partner to the SHE Officer and the broader Health & Safety management team. Beyond compiling technical risk summaries and taking precise minutes at statutory committee meetings, the incoming administrator must possess the operational maturity to handle active emergency scenarios and directly guide contractors, subcontractors, and on-site tradespeople regarding corporate safety rules.

Operational Agility Requirement: Due to the 24/7 nature of food manufacturing and agricultural processing cycles, the candidate must demonstrate a complete willingness to work shifts, irregular overtime, weekends, and public holidays when operational emergencies, production surges, or audit cycles demand on-site administrative governance.

The Compliance and Non-Conformance Resolution Protocol

A central duty of this placement involves processing incidents, evaluating hazardous conditions, and auditing compliance failures. The SHEQ & ISO Administrator executes a systematic approach to root-cause tracking, as outlined in the operational workflow below:

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Core ISO Management Systems Administration

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously optimize the branch’s Integrated Management System (IMS) in strict alignment with ISO 22000 (Food Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Stewardship), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) criteria.

• Coordinate, schedule, and perform rigorous internal audits to verify consistent operational compliance across all processing departments.

• Organize documentation, index compliance reports, and prepare internal floor teams for high-stakes external audits conducted by official certification bodies.

2. Safety Committee & General Administration Support

• Provide extensive clerical, logistical, and database support to the SHE Officer, taking detailed minutes at formal Health and Safety Committee Meetings and safety forums.

• Coordinate the monthly safety meeting lifecycle: distribute agendas, secure sub-departmental data submissions on time, and publish finalized minute notes to line managers.

• Assist with the appointment, registration, and tracking of certified safety representatives across all abattoir divisions.

3. Contractor Governance & Induction Management

• Manage the mandatory health and safety induction processes for all external contractors, operational visitors, and newly boarded employees entering the facility.

• Monitor on-site tradespeople, third-party builders, and technical sub-contractors to ensure total alignment with Construction Regulations and internal safety frameworks, referring compliance failures to line management.

4. Emergency Preparedness & Contingency Planning

• Support the SHEQ Management team in formulating, reviewing, and updating emergency action protocols and contingency frameworks.

• Assist in drafting emergency procedures for complex hazards including industrial actions, fire incidents, explosions, structural bomb threats, political unrest, and localized natural disasters.

• Assume temporary, structured site administrative control in immediate emergency or accident scenes to protect staff and preserve corporate data integrity.

Minimum Requirements & Desired Profile

Academic Standards & Professional Certifications

• A completed Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 Equivalent senior certificate.

• A recognized Health and Safety tertiary qualification or diploma is highly preferred.

• Highly Advantageous Qualifications: SAMTRAC, SHEMTRAC, Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) certifications, and formal Legal Compliance Assessment training.

• Certified Internal or Lead Auditor status (specifically within ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or ISO 22000) will give your profile a substantial competitive advantage.

Experience Baseline & Industry Knowledge

• A minimum of 1 year of direct, referenceable experience in a dedicated health and safety administrative or coordination capacity.

• Prior working background inside a poultry abattoir, meat processing plant, or high-volume FMCG food manufacturing setup is highly beneficial.

• Practical working exposure to Construction Regulations and NOSA safety frameworks.

Essential Technical Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Word formatting, Excel spreadsheet analysis, data tracking, and PowerPoint preparation).

• Strong analytical report-writing and incident investigation abilities.

• A valid Code B (Manual) Driver’s License along with own reliable transport is highly preferred.

Application Portal Submission Protocols

VKB Group maintains strict data guidelines for its centralized selection portal. To avoid automatic system rejection, please adhere perfectly to the following digital requirements:

1. Ensure you utilize Google Chrome as your active browser when accessing the corporate registration gateway.

2. Submit a completely clean, digital copy of your CV formatted as a PDF or Word Document.

3. The uploaded CV document must be a clean digital print and must not feature any handwriting, manual ink corrections, or scanned margin notes.

4. Important Upload Directive: Upload only your direct CV document within the designated “Upload CV” field. Do not bundle your ID, Driver’s License, or qualifications into a single consolidated PDF file. The portal features separate, dedicated fields for supporting documents.

5. Ensure your uploaded profile photograph meets a minimum sizing restriction of 300 x 300 pixels.

👉 Apply Online via Corporate Recruitment Portal: Official VKB Group Careers Application Gateway

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