Construction Safety Officer

Hire Resolve; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve's client in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks a dedicated Construction Safety Officer to uphold health and safety on major projects. You will implement policies, conduct site inspections, and drive safe work practices across concrete construction and structural steel activities.

With SAMTRAC and SACPCMP registration and mid-level experience, you will coordinate toolbox talks, risk assessments, and safety documentation, while liaising with project teams.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate.
• SAMTRAC qualification.
• SACPCMP registration or recognised equivalent.
• Mid-level experience in construction health and safety.
• Proven experience in concrete construction and structural steel environments.
• Knowledge of South African health and safety legislation and risk assessment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain and monitor safety policies across construction projects.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Monitor safety practices for concrete construction and structural steel activities.
• Prepare safety files, risk assessments and method statements.
• Conduct toolbox talks, inductions and safety training.

Skills

Site safety

Safety audits

Risk assessments

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Matric certificate

SAMTRAC qualification

SACPCMP registration

Job description

Hire Resolve's Client is seeking a dedicated, proactive, and experienced Construction Safety Officer to join their team in Vereeniging, Gauteng!

This is an exciting opportunity for a safety professional who is passionate about creating safer working environments and ensuring compliance across major construction projects. If you have hands‑on experience in concrete construction and structural steel engineering, strong knowledge of construction health and safety regulations, and the confidence to drive safety standards on‑site, we want to hear from you!

Join a close‑knit, team‑oriented environment where accountability, teamwork, organisation, and safety are at the heart of every project. The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting employees, contractors, and project teams while helping ensure that construction activities are carried out safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and monitor occupational health and safety policies and procedures across construction projects.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable South African occupational health and safety legislation and construction regulations.
• Monitor safe working practices relating to concrete construction, structural steel erection, fabrication, and associated building activities.
• Prepare, review, and maintain safety files, risk assessments, method statements, and other essential safety documentation.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety inductions, and employee safety training.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, recommending preventative and corrective actions.
• Monitor the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforce site safety standards.
• Work closely with project managers, contractors, supervisors, and site teams to promote a strong safety culture.
• Track corrective actions and ensure identified risks are addressed promptly.
• Support health and safety compliance across projects, including potential assignments elsewhere in Africa.

Requirements

• Matric certificate.
• SAMTRAC qualification.
• SACPCMP registration or the relevant recognised registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer.
• Mid-level experience in construction health and safety.
• Proven experience in both concrete construction and structural steel engineering environments is essential.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety legislation, risk assessments, site inspections, and incident reporting.
• Experience conducting safety audits, toolbox talks, and safety inductions.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and documentation skills.Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams.
• Willingness to travel within Africa when required.

Salary: negotiable.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.