HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER - South Africa
Health & Safety Officer
Location Western Cape
The primary responsibility of the Health & Safety Officer is to ensure that all workers on the construction site are working in a safe environment and are following all correct health & safety procedures.
The major tasks, duties, and responsibilities are listed below:
Assist the appointed H&S Consultant with the preparation of construction projects health and safety
files / plan
Assist the appointed Risk Assessor, Fall Protection Planner developing documents
Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities
Attend project planning meetings
Assessments and approval of subcontractor(s) health and safety files
Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings
Facilitate site health and safety meetings
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 Health & safety inductions
Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety file / plan
and client specifications through inspections and audits
Assist appointed Accident / Incident investigator / Oversee the reporting and investigation of project
related incidents / accidents
Assist Contract managers / Site agents with developing method statements site specific
Oversee the maintenance of all record
Conduct toolbox meetings
Promotes safe practices on site
Enforces health & safety guidelines
Establishes Health & safety standards and policies as needed
Responds to employees health & safety concerns
Key skills for Health & Safety Officer
Computer literate
Good communication skills
Problem solving skills
Decision-making ability
Ability to motivate others
Teamworking skills
Good knowledge of building methods and regulations
Comply with CR 8 (5) (6)
Minimum requirements
At least 3 years experience in construction work
Valid drivers license
Mobile phone
Introduction to SAMTRAC
SAMTRAC at least
Registration with the SACPCMP
Valid competency certificates for Scaffolding Inspector, Supervisor & Scaffolding Erector, 1ST Aider,
Firefighting and Asbestos work would be advantages
Medically fit
SALARY: R15 000 R20 00 per month
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