Occupational Health and Safety Agent

Hedz Recruitment Specialists; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Agent (Pr.CHSA) to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations on construction projects. This role requires a professional with a minimum of 7-8 years of experience in health and safety and the ability to mentor staff. Qualifications include a National Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent. The position offers the opportunity to lead and oversee crucial health and safety initiatives in the construction sector.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of construction health and safety experience.
• Ability to act as the Employers Representative.
• Experience in developing and overseeing health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OH&S regulations.
• Mentor, train, and guide Health and Safety Managers.
• Oversee health and safety for construction projects.

Skills

Compliance with OH&S regulations

Mentoring and training capabilities

In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations

Education

National Diploma in Safety Management

B-Tech in Safety Management

MSc in Construction Health and Safety Management

Job description

Occupational Health and Safety Agent (Pr.CHSA)

About the job Occupational Health and Safety Agent (Pr.CHSA)

Our Client a well established Engineering Firm in Roodepoort, Johannesburg West Rand is seeking the services of an Occupational Health and Safety Agent (Pr.CHSA)

The objective is to appoint a professional registered SACPCMP Health and Safety Agent (CHSA) with a minimum of 7 - 8 years construction health and safety experience to act as the Employers Representative and ensure compliance with OH&S regulations for our clients organisation and on project level. The Construction Health and Safety Agent should have in-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations at all levels and be able to develop, organize, implement, and oversee the health and safety requirements of a construction project from start to finish. Additionally, a Construction Health and Safety Agent should be able to mentor, train, and guide Construction Health and Safety Managers and Officers.

Closing date: 12 August 2024

The Occupational Health and Safety Agent should have the following qualifications:

• National Diploma in Safety Management
• B-Tech in Safety Management
• MSc in Construction Health and Safety Management

Or alternatively a combination of the following qualifications:

• National Diploma (Building, CM, QS, Arch, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety
• BSc / B-Tech (Building, CM, QS, Arch, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety
• Honours (Building, CM, QS, Arch, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety
• MSc (Building, CM, QS, Arch, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety