Project Safety Officer (12 Month Contract)

Isilumko Staffing; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Safety Officer in Gauteng, South Africa, to ensure safe execution of construction projects by monitoring compliance with Health and Safety Standards and local regulations. Responsibilities include coordinating with project managers, approving safety files, and tracking contractor safety performance. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in a similar role and be a registered Construction Health and Safety Officer. The position requires strong communication skills and a willingness to work overtime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience as a safety officer on construction projects.
• Registered as a Construction Health and Safety Officer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project managers to obtain schedules and evaluate risk assessments.
• Cross-check work permits to ensure safety controls are in place.
• Approve safety files and verify compliance documentation.
• Monitor high-risk work activities continuously.
• Stop work if safety controls are deviated from.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Monitoring work activities

Education

Registered Construction Health and Safety Officer

Job description

Role Overview

The Safety Officer will be responsible for supporting job project managers to ensure safe execution of projects related to work activities onsite by monitoring work activities to ensure that they are being executed in compliance with Health and Safety Standards and local legal requirements, e.g. OHS Act 85 of ****.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with job sponsors or project managers to ensure that a schedule of all project‑related work activities onsite is obtained and risk assessments related to these evaluated and signed off.
• Cross‑checking work permits to ensure that all required safety controls have been stipulated.
• Approval of safety files for project‑related work.
• Verification that all contractors undertaking work have the necessary compliance documentation in their safety file and have valid health and safety induction.
• Continuous monitoring of all work activities deemed to be High Risk such as Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, etc.
• Stopping any work if stipulated safety controls have been deviated from and escalating to the job sponsor and Safety Manager.
• Tracking contractor Health and Safety performance using defined metrics (Leading and Lagging) and reporting this on a weekly basis.
• Post‑work audit / evaluation of permits and reporting on gaps identified on a weekly basis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Must be willing to work overtime, when applicable.

Qualifications

• Registered Construction Health and Safety Officer.
• At least 5 years' work experience as safety officer on construction projects.