Health and Safety Officer

Nexio; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to oversee workplace safety compliance and implement health and safety policies. The role involves auditing, ensuring legal adherence, conducting training, and maintaining project safety files. Ideal candidates will have a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and relevant certifications, along with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in compiling health and safety files for Gate 1 and Gate 2.
• Registered Assessor/Facilitator with SETA.
• Implemented ISO 45001, 14001, and 9001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all health and safety policies and regulations.
• Compile and maintain project health and safety files and legal requirements.
• Conduct health and safety training and audits.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Analytical Thinking

People Skills

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH IDIP

SACPCMP CHSO Registration

Tools

Safety360

Job description

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health. Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated. Co-ordinate the development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.

Responsible for compiling, maintaining, and closing all project HSE files, Client Gate 2 files and managing health and safety workplace legal requirements including legal appointments.

ROLE REQUIREMENT

• Health and safety system implementation.
• Positive impact in facilitating on project and workplace compliance
• Minimum leadership requirements

• Assume responsibility for the following:

  • Responsible for compiling health and safety files in accordance with client specifications
  • Travel to client sites for health and safety audits.
  • Maintain project health and safety files and update whenever required
  • Maintain our clients Gate 1 and 2 files
  • Ensure workplace appointments are done
  • Consolidate and report workplace inspections
  • Assist in ISO Management System implementation and maintenance
  • Conduct health and safety trainings
  • Conduct induction
  • Maintain the departmental training Matrix
  • Record and follow up on audit and inspection findings.
  • Assist with Facility Management duties

TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• SACPCMP CHSO Registered
  

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (preferable NEBOSH IDIP)
• ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 Implementation
• SETA Registered Facilitator/Assessor
• Incident Investigator
• Risk Assessor
• Fall Protection Plan Developer
• Experience in compiling health and safety files (Gate 1 and Gate 2 files)
• Experience in navigating health and safety online platforms (Safety360)
• Facility Management

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to take ownership
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, Verbal & Written
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Analytical Thinking
• People Skills

Additional Requirements

• Own reliable transport