Safety Officer

Southey Contracting Offshore Division; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Officer to oversee compliance and safety standards on construction sites. This role is vital in ensuring that all health and safety plans are effectively developed and implemented, while also facilitating meetings and conducting thorough site inspections. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing necessary improvements. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute significantly to the safety and success of construction projects. If you are passionate about health and safety and are eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing health and safety plans for construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing health and safety plans and confirm documentation is submitted.
• Conduct site inspections and evaluate compliance of subcontractors.

Skills

Health and Safety Planning

Risk Assessment

Site Inspections

Incident Investigation

Compliance Auditing

Education

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Certification in Safety Management

Job description

• Assist with the preparation of a construction health and safety plan
• Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities
• Attend project planning meetings
• Assessments and approval of contractor(s) health and safety plans
• Attend the contractors site handover
• Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings
• Facilitate site health and safety meetings
• Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections
• Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors
• Conduct site safety inductions
• Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits
• Oversee the reporting and investigation of project related incidents
• Oversee the maintenance of all records
• Participation in management reviews of the health and safety systems
• Use of trends analysis to identify system deficiencies and incident trends, outline relevant improvements
• Incorporation of changes into a health and safety management system
• Review and update the health and safety plan

Development of technical reports in relation to health and safety issues and communicate through presentations to diverse groups of decision makers