Construction Health & Safety Officer – Cape Town

A Building Refurbishment Company is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to be based in Cape Town.

Requirements for the position:

• Matric/Grade 12.

• Minimum five years’ experience in the construction industry.

• Registered by South African Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) as an CHSO. CHSM (Construction Health and Safety Officer) also accepted.

• Understanding of applicable legislation.

• IT literate (Excell/Word/PDF).

• Must be able to work to a deadline.

• Must be able to works nights (where applicable).

 

Main Responsibilities (but not limited to these only):

• Keep up to date and ensure compliance with applicable legal & other requirements.

• Compile and consolidate Safety Files.

• Investigate health & safety incidents and accidents, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions where required.

• Conducting safety inspections and develop risk assessments for new activities and machinery.

• Report on health & safety related activities to Safety Consultants management.

• Compile statistics.

• Manage Subcontractor Compliance.

• Asbestos Inventory & Management

• Conduct and lead health and safety meetings.

• Identify hazards and determine ways to reduce or eliminate risks in the workplace.

• investigate health-related complaints and cases of ill health,

• Listen and investigate health and safety related issues from employees and address them with management.

• Identify hazardous waste, correct safe use, and the correct disposal thereof.

• Promote safety initiatives.

• Inspect equipment regularly for safe use.

• Obey any reasonable and lawful instruction from line management.

 

 

 

 

 

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Observation skills (attention to detail)

• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels.

 

Other Requirements

• Clean criminal record

• Driver’s license

 

Please apply online or contact David on 021 – 531 2015 for more information.