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SHE Intern

CompanyUnilever
LocationBoksburg
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the site SHE Coordinator in implementing systems to reduce Occupational Health and Safety risks by maintaining an effective SHE management system and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Key tasks include assisting with procedure updates, risk assessments, incident investigations, communicating changes, and collating SHE statistics.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
135071
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Every day, 3.4 billion people around the world enjoy our products - from ground-breaking brands like Hellmann's, Domestos, Dove and Rexona (to name just a few). Our brands lead the way - innovating in their fields, delighting their consumers and powering our business forward. And it is our people who make everything happen. Our bright and curious people who imagine and create the future - diverse, passionate and ambitious people. A role with us means endless opportunities with global brands that make markets and people who play to win. We make markets and create cultures through some of the biggest brands and best-known products in the world. Talented teams in 190 countries redefine the way we do business and set new standards for our brands. Always learning, always innovating. Is this your moment?
About the Role

Unilever is currently hiring for SHE Intern

REPORTS TO: SHE Lead: Khanyisa & Anderbolt

SCOPE: Local

LOCATION: Anderbolt Factory

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Full time, on-site/no relocation

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the site SHE Coordinator to implement systems to reduce Occupational Health and Safety risk by the creation and maintenance of an effective SHE management system to identify and adequately control all significant occupational health and safety and environmental risks, ensure compliance with Unilever policy and standards and all applicable regulatory requirements and drive continuous improvement.

Interns work under the direct supervision of a more senior SHE Professional i.e., SHE Coordinator, SHE Lead or SHE Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in updating all SHE procedures as required

  • Assist in reviewing and conducting Risk Assessments/ Aspects and Impacts

  • Assist in incident investigations

  • Communicate changes to the procedures and quality information by attending meetings and updating notice boards and communication screen onsite

  • Assist training facilitator with arranging and planning safety trainings.

  • Collates SHE statistics and results as required

  • Work with Coordinators to drive audit plans and corrective action implementation e.g. hygiene, first aid box, housekeeping , area inspections etc.

  • Maintain action trackers for all activities to drive SHE plans

  • Select 2 key projects to develop own SHE skill and improve SHE within Unilever

  • Conduct Contractors SHE Induction

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Completed qualification in Safety/Occupational Health/Environmental Management or Science/Diploma in Risk Management

PREFERRED

Advanced degree in Environmental Sustainability

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, PLEASE USE OPTION BELOW.

Submit your CV online along with Proof of qualification certificates attached to your CV.

NO statement of results will be accepted.

Please Note:

If you don’t hear from us within 14 days from the date that you applied, please regard your application as disqualified. If you do not attach the supporting documentation stated in the advert by the closing date, please regard your application as disqualified.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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Key Skills
Occupational HealthSafety Risk ReductionSHE Management SystemRisk AssessmentIncident InvestigationTraining ArrangementSHE StatisticsAudit PlansCorrective ActionAction TrackersContractor Induction
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilitySecurity & SafetyManufacturingEngineering