Health And Safety Officer

Bluespec Holdings; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluespec Holdings is seeking a Health and Safety professional to ensure compliance with regulations, conduct inspections, and maintain comprehensive OHS records across sites.

You will coordinate risk assessments, lead safety meetings, and manage training and supplier conformity to policies. The role requires strong communication with branch management and safety reps to drive continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and governance of Health and Safety regulations through regular inspections and audits.
• Compile risk assessments annually and maintain up-to-date records.
• Conduct regular Fire Prevention inspections and ensure signs/notices are displayed.
• Maintain OHS records and issue warnings for non‑adherence.
• Submit and maintain IOD claims to WCA and RMA; manage OHS documentation.
• Develop and maintain branch-level relationships and communicate compliance status.
• Chair quarterly safety meetings with safety reps, Line Manager and 16.2.
• Carry out toolbox talks at branch level and coordinate H&S training.
• Ensure all legal appointments fulfill their duties and inform management of compliance levels.
• Verify suppliers and external consultants adhere to Group Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk Assessments

Audits

Training Coordination

Legal Compliance

Job description

Key Performance area

1. Ensure compliance and governance of Health and Safety regulations.

• Conduct safety inspections and audits on a frequent and regular basis.
• Compile risk assessments annually.
• Conduct regular Fire Prevention inspections.
• Ensure all safety signs and notices are prominently displayed at all sites.
• Ensure machinery is in good working order and maintained in accordance to OHS requirements.
• Ensure good housekeeping principles are maintained.
• Ensure all H&S reps conduct monthly inspections of their work area.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements – OHS Act, Municipal By-laws, etc.
• Including COVID protocols.

2. Ensure policies and procedures are in place at all sites, and adhered to.

• Ensure adherence to group Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain site emergency evacuation plans.
• Maintain the accident and incident investigation programme.
• Ensure all registers and checklists are updated.

3. Manage and coordinate administration related to H&S.

• Submit and maintain IOD claims to WCA and RMA.
• Ensure sound maintenance of OHS records at all sites.
• Ensure warnings are issued for non-adherence.
• Compile monthly OHS reports.

4. Develop and maintain relationships at branch level.

• Carry out job observations on high-risk activities and provide feedback.
• Chair quarterly safety meetings with the safety reps, Line Manager and 16.2.
• Conduct toolbox talks at branch level.
• Coordinate all H&S training of employees.
• Ensure all legal appointments are fulfilling their duties.
• Inform and update Branch Management and Group Executive Management on compliance levels of each business unit.
• Ensure that all suppliers and external consultants adhere to all Group Policies and Procedures.