Health & Safety Officer

Recruiter:

Wenz Recruitment

Job Ref:

Health & Safety Offi..

Date posted:

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

R19 000 – R24 000 per month

SUMMARY:
Health & Safety Officer

POSITION INFO:

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 manager’s / 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 driver’s license
Mobile phone
Introduction to SAMTRAC
SAMTRAC
Registration with the SACPCMP or candidate registration

Valid competency certificates for Scaffolding Inspector, Supervisor & Scaffolding Erector, 1ST Aider, Firefighting and Asbestos work would be advantages

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