Senior HSE Manager – EPC Construction Compliance

RPO Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: R600K – R900K CTC per annum

Job summary

RPO Recruitment’s client is a leading engineering, advisory and technical services firm seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee HSE on an EPC project site in Gauteng for 18 months. The role ensures compliance with legal requirements, Eskom standards, and project-specific obligations throughout construction, commissioning, and handover.

The successful candidate will lead the HSE oversight framework, audits, inductions, and permit-to-work processes, coordinating with authorities

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• SACPCMP registration as Pr CHSA / CHSM (or equivalent).
• NEBOSH / SAMTRAC or similar recognised HSE certification.
• 8–10 years’ experience in construction HSE management.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a senior or managerial HSE leadership role.
• Proven exposure to large-scale construction or energy/EPC projects.
• Strong working knowledge of permit-to-work systems, LOTO, and high-risk construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enforce the Employer’s HSE oversight framework for the EPC project.
• Review, audit, and approve EPC HSE documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, lifting plans, fall protection plans, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Conduct formal HSE audits and inspections to verify EPC compliance with legal requirements, Eskom standards, and project HSE specifications.
• Ensure effective identification and control of high-risk activities, including working at heights, lifting operations, excavations, isolations (LOTO), and energisation activities.
• Verify that the EPC implements and maintains proper induction processes, toolbox talks, and competency management systems, with accurate training records available for audit purposes.
• Monitor site conditions through regular inspections, focusing on PPE compliance, housekeeping, equipment condition, and safe systems of work.
• Act as the primary HSE interface between the Employer, EPC Contractor, and relevant authorities, ensuring alignment and escalation of key safety matters.
• Identify repeat or critical non-compliances and elevate appropriately to senior project leadership, including recommending stop-work interventions where required.
• Ensure full implementation and effectiveness of permit-to-work systems across all high-risk activities.
• Verify emergency preparedness, including response plans, drills, and availability of emergency resources, and ensure corrective actions are implemented following incidents.
• Compile and present HSE performance reports, including audits, inspections, incident investigations, and trend analysis for project governance structures.
• Oversee HSE readiness for commissioning and energisation activities, ensuring all safety requirements and close-out evidence are in place prior to handover.

Skills

HSE management

Permit-to-work

LOTO

Risk assessment

Education

Occupational Health & Safety degree or diploma

Tools

SACPCMP registration

Job description

RPO Recruitment’s client is a leading engineering, advisory and technical services firm seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee HSE on an EPC project site in Gauteng for 18 months. The role ensures compliance with legal requirements, Eskom standards, and project-specific obligations throughout construction, commissioning, and handover.

The successful candidate will lead the HSE oversight framework, audits, inductions, and permit-to-work processes, coordinating with authorities