Health Safety Officer jobs in South Africa

Health & Safety Officer

Location: City of Cape Town, Cape Town, Parow

Property and Real Estate

Property and Real Estate

ZAR300,000 - ZAR420,000 per annum

Provident Fund, Short term & Long term incentives

The H&S Officer acts as the first point of contact for all HSE related matters for the Company. The primary function of the Health and Safety Officer (H&S Officer) is to implement and ensure H&S for all properties in the portfolio, in order to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy working environment. Ensure company compliance and adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines.

• Plan and implement OHS policies and programs
• Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
• Review existing policies and procedures
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations
• Work with HR to set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety
• Enforce preventative measures
• Facilitate and make recommendations at monthly OHS meetings;
• Document staff information, minutes of meetings, and reports compiled for management;
• Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes
• Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees' safety
• Schedule and execute audits on site to identify areas of improvement and implement measures as required.
• Carry out risk assessments on a continuous basis on sites
• Provide OHS training, awareness and induction on site to staff, contractors and other relevant parties.
• Engage with staff, contractors and other relevant parties with respect to OHS matters related to the site.
• Keep OHS statistical records, such as incidents, accidents, near-misses and working hours on site.
• Keep HSE registers up to date, including renewals of permits, licenses, etc.
• Compile monthly site OHS reports.
• First line responsibility for incident investigations, including but not limited to investigating, making initial recommendations and putting measures in place to prevent reoccurrence.
• Monitor vendor/contractor performance and ensure only appropriate vendors/contractors are utilized.

• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience as a Health & Safety Officer
• Diploma / Certificate in occupational health and safety
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with OH&S management systems
• Certified risk assessor, would be an advantage
• Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety
• Proficient in MS Office
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation, regulations and safety procedures
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders