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POSITION INFO:
Construction Healthy and Safety Officer – Cape Town
A Health and Safety Company working predominately in the Construction Industry is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to be based in Cape Town.
Requirements for the position:
- Health and Safety qualifications.
- Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in construction health and safety management.
- Registered by South African Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) as an CHSO or CHSM.
- Understanding of applicable legislation.
- Proficiency in MS Office and SHEQ software tools
- Must be able to work to a deadline.
- Must be able to work nights (where applicable).
- Experience as a consultant is advantageous
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Observation skills (attention to detail)
- Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels.
Main Responsibilities (but not limited to these only):
- Keep up to date and ensure compliance with applicable legal & other requirements,
- Investigate health & safety incidents and accidents, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions where required.
- Conducting safety inspections and develop risk assessments for new activities and machinery.
- Report on health & safety related activities to Safety Consultants management.
- Compile statistics.
- Supervise clients’ Health and Safety Representative.
- Conduct and lead health and safety meetings.
- Identify hazards and determine ways to reduce or eliminate risks in the workplace.
- Investigate health-related complaints and cases of ill health,
- Listen and investigate health and safety related issues from employees and address them with management.
- Identify hazardous waste, correct safe use, and the correct disposal thereof.
- Promote safety initiatives.
- Inspect equipment regularly for safe use.
- Obey any reasonable and lawful instruction from line management.
Other Requirements
- Must have own reliable and fully insured vehicle.
- Clean criminal record
- Reliable Wi-Fi and laptop
Please apply online or contact David on 021 – 531 2015 for more information.
