Safety Officer
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
A well-established manufacturing company in Springfield Durban is seeking an experiencedSafety Officer to join their team.
This role suits a proactive professional passionate about maintaining safe working environments ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations and minimising risks within aluminium and façade installation projects.
This role suits a proactive professional passionate about maintaining safe working environments ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations and minimising risks within aluminium and façade installation projects.
Responsibilities:
Health & Safety Compliance:
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I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer personal information shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Health & Safety Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and company policies
- Implement and monitor site-specific Health & Safety Plans
- Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments
- Ensure all safety files are up to date and compliant
- Enforce the use of PPE (helmets harnesses gloves etc.)
- Monitor high-risk activities (working at heights glass installation lifting operations)
- Stop unsafe work practices immediately
- Investigate incidents accidents and near-misses
- Compile and submit detailed incident reports
- Implement corrective and preventative measures
- Conduct site safety inductions for employees and subcontractors
- Provide toolbox talks and ongoing safety training
- Ensure all workers are competent and certified for their tasks
- Maintain safety registers checklists and compliance records
- Ensure subcontractor compliance (medicals PPE legal documents)
- Submit weekly/monthly safety reports to management
- Work closely with site managers project managers and subcontractors
- Attend safety meetings and audits
- Ensure compliance with client-specific safety requirements
- National Diploma or Certificate in Health & Safety
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Fall Protection Plan (advantageous)
- Minimum 23 years experience in construction/site safety
- Experience in aluminium glazing or façade installation is highly advantageous
- Strong knowledge of construction safety regulations
- Attention to detail and hazard identification
- Good communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work under pressure and enforce rules
- Working at heights (scaffolding suspended platforms)
- Glass handling and installation risks
- Use of power tools and lifting equipment
- Site coordination with multiple subcontractors
IMPORTANT NOTICE
By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer:
I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer personal information shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
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