Health & Safety Officer

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • R15,000-25,000 per month
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
Cape TownPermanentThe primary responsibility of the Health & Safety Officer is to ensure that all workers on the construction site are working in a safe environment and are following all correct health & safety procedures.The major tasks, duties, and responsibilities are listed below:
  • Assist the appointed H&S Consultant with the preparation of construction projects health and safety files / plan
  • Assist the appointed Risk Assessor, Fall Protection Planner developing documents
  • Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities
  • Attend project planning meetings
  • Assessments and approval of subcontractor(s) health and safety files
  • Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings
  • Facilitate site health and safety meetings
  • Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections
  • Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors
  • Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans
  • Testing the effectiveness of the emergency response plans
  • Conduct site Health & safety inductions
  • Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety file / plan and client specifications through inspections and audits
  • Assist appointed Accident / Incident investigator / Oversee the reporting and investigation of project related incidents / accidents
  • Assist Contract manager's / Site agents with developing method statements site specific
  • Oversee the maintenance of all record
  • Conduct toolbox meetings
  • Promotes safe practices on site
  • Enforces health & safety guidelines
  • Establishes Health & safety standards and policies as needed
  • Responds to employees' health & safety concerns
Key skills for Health & Safety Officer
  • Computer literate
  • Good communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Decision-making ability
  • Ability to motivate others
  • Teamworking skills
  • Good knowledge of building methods and regulations
  • Comply with CR 8 (5) (6)
Minimum requirements
  • At least 3 years' experience in construction work
  • Valid driver's license
  • Mobile phone
  • Introduction to SAMTRAC
  • SAMTRAC -
  • HIRAC
  • ASHEPP
  • Registration with the SACPCMP
  • Valid competency certificates for Scaffolding Inspector, Supervisor & Scaffolding Erector, 1ST Aider, Firefighting and Asbestos work would be advantages
  • Medically fit
Salary
R15 000 - R25 000 per month

Wenz Recruitment

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