HSE Officer (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Hatch Ltd.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johannesburg seeks an HSE Officer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on health and safety on major construction projects, requiring 10-15 years of experience and a passion for improving safety performance. The position involves leading health and safety strategies and ensuring compliance on site, along with extensive travel. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don't meet every requirement.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years experience in health and safety, with at least ten years on site experience on major construction projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A high level of computer skills.
• A high level of organizational skills.
• A passion for continual improvement of project health and safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and strategies on health and safety issues to achieve 'no harm'.
• Promote a culture of uncompromised health and safety.
• Develop and implement project health and safety policies.
• Lead project hazard analysis and risk assessment processes.
• Manage compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Health and safety leadership

Education

Formal health and safety qualifications

Job description

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HSE Officer (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

Date: Aug 29, 2025

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID: 95565

Job Category: Operational Performance; Construction

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice, strategies and problem solving to project personnel on all health and safety issues to achieve the goal of ‘no harm’ during the project
• Promote a culture in where health and safety is a value that will never be compromised
• Together with project and construction management, develop and implement the project health and safety policy, safety management plan and standards. Ensure it is aligned with the Hatch safety management system and delivery approach
• Ensure inclusion of health and safety in preparation of Safety management Plan – Project as documented in the Project Execution Plans, definitions of objectives and project kickoff
• Ensure the delivery and rollout of Working Together Safely (WTS), Values Driven Safety (VDS) Visible Felt Leadership (VFL), and Construction Safety Leadership Program (CSLP) on projects
• Provide assistance in all precontract, tender assessment and contract administration for projects in relation to health and safety requirements and expectations
• Review and approve contractor’s safety management plans and safe operating procedures before work commences
• Manage and ensure the compilation of the project Legal Register
• Define local statutory and regulatory requirements and communicate throughout the project
• Compile project specific health and safety set up documentation aligned with the Hatch corporate health and safety folders
• Lead and facilitate the project hazard analysis and risk assessment process across all project disciplines
• Ensure the implementation and support of behavior based health and safety, Working Together Safely (WTS) and the Hatch safety information management system on the project
• Lead and participate in project incident investigations and reporting
• Measure implementation of corrective actions from incident investigations; Develop, implement and coordinate the process of health and safety reporting on the project
• Develop, implement and coordinate incident reporting, analysis and statistical returns for the project
• Ensure project health and safety indicators and reviews are planned, implemented and reported
• Coordinate and submit project weekly health and safety leading indicator and information reports
• Prepare, implement and review project emergency response plans
• Implement and manage the project audit program for Hatch and all contractors
• Measure compliance with project rules, safety management plans and health and safety procedures
• Perform duties as stipulated in the Safety management Plan – Project as documented in the Project Execution Plans
• Ensure performance, assessment, training and development for project health and safety staff
• Manage the identification of health and safety training needs for personnel, including project staff and contractors
• Implement a project health and safety training program based on needs analysis
• Provide and assist with application of workplace, health and safety systems support and procedures for use by staff
• Ensure appointment of key project health and safety staff and contractors
• Assign health and safety staff to work and contribute to workforce planning initiatives
• Manage project health and safety staff to achieve project targets
• Recruit and induct project health and safety staff
• Provide workers compensation and rehabilitation support, advice and manage the process

Qualifications and Experience

• 10 to 15 years experience in health and safety, with at least ten years on site experience on major construction projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A high level of computer skills
• A high level of organizational skills
• A passion for continual improvement of project health and safety performance
• Ability to lead and motivate on site project teams in health and safety.

Preferred

• Member of a recognized health and safety professional organization
• Formal health and safety qualifications

This is a site-based position and will include extended travel to remote areas.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Dont meet every single requirement? You dont need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences dont perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We\'re committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We\'ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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