Building Safety officers

Responsibilities:

Implement site-specific Integrated Management System (IMS) including:

• Conducting on-site safety training
• Ensuring appropriate safety resources are in place in line with project scope
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor safety plans and ensuring full compliance before sign-off
• Establishing and maintaining a Health and Safety communication structure
• Developing and implementing a planned task observation system
• Preparing and maintaining Health and Safety files in line with legislation and company policies
• Implementing communicating and assessing site-specific emergency response plans

Maintain and continuously improve the site-specific Integrated Management System:

• Identify risks and liabilities and address non-compliance
• Drive continuous improvement of the IMS
• Ensure compliance with ISO 45001 (and applicable 18001 legacy requirements)
• Maintain site-specific legal compliance
• Prevent recurrence of incidents through investigation reporting and communication
• Ensure ongoing adherence to on-site health and safety standards

Ensure compliance with legal company and site-specific requirements:

• Stay up to date with all relevant legal requirements as communicated
• Ensure all legal organisational and site-specific health safety and environmental requirements are met

Qualifications and Skills:

• Registered with SACPCMP as a Health and Safety Officer (proof of registration required)
• 35 years experience in a SHE Officer role within building construction
• Matric Certificate
• SAMTRAC NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
• Strong internet research and analytical skills
• National Environmental Management Act
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• National Road Traffic Act
• Applicable municipal by-laws
• Company policies and procedures
• Good understanding of construction processes equipment materials and products
• Experience with ISO standards implementation and compliance (ISO 45001; and 18001 legacy systems)
• Valid drivers licence (essential)
• Strong communication skills with excellent command of English (spelling grammar and punctuation); Afrikaans and Xhosa advantageous
• Strong professional capabilities:
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly
• Strong planning organising prioritising and time management skills
• Ability to analyse numerical verbal and qualitative information to produce reports and solutions.