Job Description

Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993), Construction

Regulations (2014), and other applicable legislation.

The Safety Officer will be responsible for promoting and ensuring a safe and healthy working environment on the construction site by implementing, monitoring, and enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations, and the client SHE Spec. Also ensures that all site activities are conducted safely, identifies potential hazards, conducts regular inspections.

The construction of:

Two Classroom blocks comprising of 2 Classrooms each

Ablution Block

Water Reservoir

Demolitions and external works

The safety officer needs to be fully registered and not a Candidate safety officer. Can.CHSO will not be accepted

The construction safety officer will be required to carry out at least the following duties:

Before commencement and during the construction phase of the project you shall:

Assist with the preparation of a construction health and safety plan

Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities

Attend project planning meetings

Assist with the assessments and approval of subcontractor(s) health and safety plans

Attend the site handover

Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings

Facilitate health and safety site meetings

Participate in the identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections

Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety-specific documents to sub-contractors

Compiling project-specific emergency response and preparedness plans

Testing the effectiveness of the emergency response plans

Conduct site safety inductions

Monitor, measure, and report on health and safety system performance by performing monthly health and safety audits

Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project-specific health and safety plan and client specifications

Oversee the reporting and investigation of project-related incidents

Manage to report of non-compliance issues and take appropriate corrective and preventative action

Oversee the maintenance of all records

Incorporation of changes into a health and safety management system

Review and update the health and safety plan

In addition to the above, it is also your duty to:

Enforce such measure as may be necessary in the interest of health and safety.

That all employees are informed regarding the scope of their authority as contemplated in Section 37.1.b of the Act.

That all necessary measures are taken to ensure that the requirements of the Act and its regulations are complied with by every person employed at Principal Contractor

Ensure that the required training and knowledge is provided regarding the terms of the Act and regulations

Provide all employees and contractors with access to the Occupational Health and Safety Act as well as the organization's SHEQ program documentation and information as is necessary and where required

You are charged with reporting on the following issues, trends and other relevant information to the professional safety consultant:

Deviations and areas of non-compliance (which you cannot rectify) - Immediately.

Submitting a monthly report

The monthly report shall consist of the following information and shall be submitted in the

approved format of trends, graphs, completion and databases

:

o Site Inspections.

o Internal Inspections/Audits.

o Planned Task Observations.

o Task Analysis.

o Continuous Risk Assessments.

o Performance Measurement of Employees.

o Incidents (Near misses, Accidents, Illnesses

o Investigations

o Toolbox talks

o Medicals (New employees, Scheduled medicals, First Aid Treatments)

o Competency information (Drivers, First Aiders, Fire Fighters, HS Representatives etc.)

National Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or equivalent qualification.

Recognized OHS training from an accredited institution (e.g., SAMTRAC, SHEQ Management, or equivalent).

Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in construction health and safety management.

Knowledge of health & safety regulations (OHS Act, Construction Regulations).

Demonstrated experience in managing safety for building or infrastructure projects.

Proven track record of conducting safety audits, compiling safety files, and facilitating compliance.)

In-depth knowledge of OHS Act, Construction Regulations, and SANS standards.

Strong reporting, documentation, and record-keeping abilities.

Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop control measures.

Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Incident investigation and root-cause analysis capability.

Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OHS reporting tools)

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 8 months

Work Location: In person