Senior OHS Officer — Multi-Site, 6-Month Contract

CXP are now part of the Huntswood Group; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The Huntswood Group seeks an Occupational Health & Safety Officer for a fixed-term contract of 6 months to oversee five sites ( Durban and Cape Town) with a strong focus on compliance, risk assessment, incident investigations, and training initiatives. You will drive safety culture, coordinate emergency drills, and manage contractor safety across multiple locations.

The role requires a National Diploma or Degree in OHS (or related) with 3–5 years’ multi-site experience, SAMTRAC would be

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in an Occupational Health & Safety role.
• Experience managing health and safety compliance across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of Occupational Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong report writing, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable OHS legislation, regulations, and company standards across all operational sites.
• Monitor adherence to workplace health and safety policies, procedures, and safe working practices.
• Maintain statutory compliance documentation, registers, certificates, permits, and records.
• Keep management informed of legislative changes and compliance obligations.
• Conduct routine site inspections, workplace audits, and risk assessments across all locations.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective and preventative measures to minimise risk.
• Monitor the completion of corrective actions and ensure closure within agreed timeframes.
• Track and report on safety performance indicators and compliance metrics.
• Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, injuries, and near misses.
• Prepare detailed reports identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Ensure incidents are reported and escalated within prescribed timelines.
• Support management in implementing measures to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver health and safety inductions for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, safety workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation.
• Provide practical guidance and support to managers and employees on safety-related matters.
• Coordinate emergency response procedures across all sites.
• Plan and conduct regular fire evacuation drills and emergency exercises.
• Ensure emergency equipment and evacuation plans remain up to date and fit for purpose.
• Support site emergency response teams and first aid programmes.
• Monitor contractor compliance with company health and safety requirements.
• Review contractor risk assessments, method statements, and safety documentation.
• Ensure contractors operate safely and in line with site-specific regulations.
• Produce accurate monthly health and safety reports for management.
• Analyse health and safety trends and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Support business-wide health and safety projects and compliance programmes.
• Drive initiatives aimed at reducing incidents, hazards, and lost-time injuries.
• Deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks, and training sessions as scheduled.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date statutory records and compliance documentation.
• Successfully coordinate and execute emergency drills across all sites.
• Ensure contractor compliance with all site safety requirements.
• Drive continuous reduction in workplace hazards, incidents, and lost-time injuries.
• Deliver accurate monthly health and safety performance reports and recommendations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Multisite coordination

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

SAMTRAC or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Huntswood Group seeks an Occupational Health & Safety Officer for a fixed-term contract of 6 months to oversee five sites ( Durban and Cape Town) with a strong focus on compliance, risk assessment, incident investigations, and training initiatives. You will drive safety culture, coordinate emergency drills, and manage contractor safety across multiple locations.

The role requires a National Diploma or Degree in OHS (or related) with 3–5 years’ multi-site experience, SAMTRAC would be