Senior Construction Safety Leader - On-Site in Soweto

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a Chief Construction Safety Officer with extensive experience to lead health and safety across multiple sites in Gauteng. You will design, implement, and audit robust HSE management systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive a strong safety culture at project level.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction safety, professional registration, and expertise in ISO 45001, OHS Act, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g., NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, NOSA Diploma).
• Registration with a professional body (e.g., SAIOSH) as a Construction Health and Safety Officer (PrCHSO) or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years in construction health and safety management, including large-scale urban or complex projects.
• Proven expertise in HSE management systems (ISO 45001).
• In-depth knowledge of SA OHS Act and construction regulations.
• Experience in hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to motivate teams towards safety objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the overall health and safety strategy for all sites in Soweto and surrounding areas.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and environmental regulations.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits; implement corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training programs for all site personnel.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and reporting.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the organisation and sites.
• Advise senior management on construction health and safety matters.
• Develop emergency plans and response procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Report writing

Project management

Education

NEBOSH / SAMTRAC / NOSA Diploma

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a Chief Construction Safety Officer with extensive experience to lead health and safety across multiple sites in Gauteng. You will design, implement, and audit robust HSE management systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive a strong safety culture at project level.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction safety, professional registration, and expertise in ISO 45001, OHS Act, and incident investigations.