Construction Health & Safety Officer

Leading Health & Safety Company in need of a Candidate Health & Safety Officer with a minimum of 1 – 2 years to start immediately.  You will play a crucial role in maintaining efficient Health & Safety operations for various clients in Cape Town.

Your responsibilities will include:

Provide administrative support within the office environment

Perform data-entry, documentation, printing, and filing duties

Manage and distribute HSE documents as may be requested

Compile and prepare reports on monthly basis as may be requested

Assist with compiling safety files as per requests submitted from Clients

Assist in compiling Safe Working Procedures, Risk Assessments, and detailed method statements for the purpose of improving the Company’s Level of information and knowledge

Develop new templates to improve systems and/or procedures as may be requested by the Employer

Develop Safety Plans, Traffic Management Plans, Fall Protection Plans, and similar documentation as may be requested

Deliver safety files to Clients

Attend Site safety meetings

Attend safety audits on sites on behalf of our clients

Conduct safety file implementation on behalf of our Clients with their employees on a specific site. You must be well spoken

Conduct site inspections as per the Client’s request and furnish a completed report to the Client

Assist / conduct site accidents / incidents as may be requested. Compile comprehensive report on company template

Scan safety files of Project specific sites

Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Overtime will be required as the need arises

 Qualifications:

Matric / Grade 12

1 – 2 years’ experience in the construction industry (Health & Safety)

Registered with the South African Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions (SCPCMP) as a Candidate CHSO

Must have knowledge of the OHS Act, Construction Regulations, and all other applicable regulations

Computer Literate MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Valid Driver’s License (code 8)

Must be medically fit. This would include not to have a fear of heights / vertigo

Sober habits- must pass an annual medical and drug test

You may be required to work away within South Africa as a placement or as a placement on a construction site within Cape Town area

 Skills & Attributes:

Excellent written and oral communication skills (English & Afrikaans)

Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Assertiveness and punctuality

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