Safety Officer

Bluff Personnel Consultant; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Durban is looking for a Safety Officer to oversee safety and environmental compliance. The role emphasizes training and cultivating a safety culture within the workplace. Candidates should possess relevant safety qualifications and a minimum of 2 years' experience in the Safety, Health, and Environment sector. The position offers a salary range of R26,000 to R28,000 TCTC.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Safety, Health and Environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001, ISO 18000.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the implementation of standards according to OHSAS guidelines.
• Promote occupational health and safety.
• Manage incidents and accidents.

Skills

Sound knowledge of Safety legislation

Risk Management and Supervisory Management techniques

Computer Literacy and MS Office

Project Management

Education

Grade 12 with relevant Safety Qualifications

SAMTRAC (Safety Management Training Course)

HIRA (Hazard Identification Risk Assessment) training

Job description

SUMMARY :

Assess, co-ordinate and monitor the total safety and environmental function to ensure compliance with all legislation regarding all workplace activities and the use of plant, equipment and substances. The role has a strong focus on training, continuous knowledge sharing and building a safety culture.

POSITION INFO :

Safety Officer Ref : CXP137 / 2025 Assess, co-ordinate and monitor the total safety and environmental function to ensure compliance with all legislation regarding all workplace activities and the use of plant, equipment and substances. The role has a strong focus on training, continuous knowledge sharing and building a safety culture.

SALARY : R26 000 to R28 000 TCTC

Location : Durban South Main Duties include :

• Facilitates the implementation of standards according to OHSAS guidelines and ISO standards
• Ensures awareness and compliance with, all legislation in relation to the use of its plant, equipment and substances, as well as in all workplace activities
• Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with auditing standards
• Determine training requirements and implement safety procedures
• Promote occupational health and safety and encourage safer, healthier working practices
• Internal / External SHE audit and compliance monitoring
• Support with the company’s ISO 14 001 EMS, internal auditing, management review, diagnostic reviews
• Incidents and accidents management and associated COID management
• Safety related administration and responsible for weekly safety patrols & reports
• Update and maintain safety policies and procedures
• Contractormanagement Criteria :
• Grade 12 with relevant Safety Qualifications
• SAMTRAC (Safety Management Training Course)
• HIRA (Hazard Identification Risk Assessment) training
• Sound knowledge of Safety legislation, Construction Regulations, OHS Act 85 of 1993
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Safety, Health and Environment
• Must have a valid driver’s licence
• Knowledge and understanding of, ISO 14001, ISO 18000
• Risk Management and Supervisory Management techniques
• Computer Literacy and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power point)
• Project Management will be Advantage