Junior Health and Safety Officer – CLJHASO

Armstrong Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A health and safety management firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced professional to manage health and safety standards across various sites. The role requires a relevant qualification, SACPCMP CHSO certification, and at least 5 years' experience in a civil engineering environment. Responsibilities include developing H&S systems, conducting risk assessments, and leading H&S committee meetings. A competitive salary of R15K is offered, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Must have extended knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• At least 5 years in a civil engineering environment required.
• SACPCMP CHSO certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement H&S management systems across multiple sites.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement control measures.
• Investigate incidents and report to the Compliance Manager.
• Head H&S committee meetings and conduct compliance audits.

Skills

Extended knowledge of H&S and related acts

Excellent professional work standard

Problem solving skills

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Excellent communication skills on all levels

Fully bilingual

Strong Excel skills

Education

Relevant qualification

SACPCMP CHSO

5 years experience in Civil engineering environment

Job description

Overview

Main Purpose & KPA’s: Effectively managing Health and Safety on site. Ensure that any / all sites fully adhere to H&S regulations both physically and administratively. Ensure proper implementation of the health and safety plan. Ensure that all accidents / incidents are reported / recorded. Identify training requirements and scarce skills for the workforce. Conduct internal training where required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Relevant qualification
• SACPCMP CHSO
• 5 year’s experience (Civil engineering environment, multiple concurrent sites on different locations)

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and implementation of H&S management systems for group of companies in cohesion with ISO management system
• Generate Health and Safety File for contract works
• Conduct Risk Assessments in order to implement control measures for all contract and emergency works
• Investigate incident / accidents and report in an advisory role to Compliance Manager
• Liaise between Clients, Principal Contractors and Sub-contractors etc.
• Compliance Audits (Conducted on all contractors, site conditions & H&S system)
• Head H&S Committee Meetings to discuss all H&S related matters on all sites
• Site Inspections on online platform + necessary actioning of findings
• Compile Health and Safety Related Documentation
• Site specific Safety Plans
• Hazard Identification Risk Assessments
• Fall Protection Plans
• Method Statements
• Safe Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Emergency Preparedness Instructions
• Including all other required documentation

In addition: This job description is by no means exhaustive of duties and responsibilities that may be requested from the employee. The employee will be expected to perform any task, within the scope of his/her abilities, in order to ensure the good productive functioning. This job description will be an important tool for training and development as well as a guideline to minimum performance standards

Skills Required

• Extended knowledge of H&S and related acts
• Excellent professional work standard
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills on all levels
• Fully bilingual
• Strong Excel skills

Salary

R15K

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.