Safety Officer
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
SHEQ Compliance Management
- Ensure compliance with company client and statutory SHEQ requirements.
- Manage and maintain the Permit-to-Work system and associated registers.
- Review and approve Job Loss Analysis (JLA) Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and risk assessment documentation.
- Verify completion of Pre-Task Hazard Assessments prior to high-risk activities.
- Facilitate employee and contractor toolbox talks.
- Participate in client and internal Safety Committee meetings.
- Promote safe working practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support implementation of SHEQ objectives and improvement plans.
Workplace Inspections Audits and Verification
- Conduct planned and ad hoc workplace inspections.
- Perform Verification and Validation (V&V) inspections.
- Audit contractor activities against site requirements.
- Conduct inspections of tools equipment and PPE.
- Issue Stop Work instructions where necessary.
- Ensure timely closure of inspection findings.
- Maintain all inspection records and registers.
Contractor Safety Management
- Key Outputs Conduct contractor and supplier SHEQ inductions.
- Review contractor safety files and legal compliance documentation.
- Verify contractor competency training and site authorisations.
- Monitor contractor compliance during execution of work.
- Participate in contractor performance reviews.
- Escalate contractor non-conformances and monitor corrective actions.
- Ensure pre-start meetings and risk assessments are completed before work commences.
Incident Management
- Report and investigate incidents accidents and near-miss events.
- Assist with root cause analysis investigations.
- Develop corrective and preventative action plans.
- Monitor implementation and close-out of corrective actions.
- Conduct incident trend analysis.
- Share lessons learned with employees and contractors.
- Support initiatives aimed at reducing incident recurrence.
Safety Culture and Employee Engagement
- Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the workplace.
- Encourage hazard identification and near-miss reporting.
- Conduct safety awareness campaigns and SHEQ initiatives.
- Drive behavioural safety interventions.
- Support employee participation in SHEQ programmes.
- Recognise and promote positive safety behaviours.
Vehicle and Asset Compliance
- Conduct weekly vehicle inspections.
- Maintain vehicle inspection records and logbooks.
- Ensure vehicles remain roadworthy and legally compliant.
- Coordinate maintenance and repair requirements.
- Monitor compliance with fleet management procedures.
Reporting and Performance Monitoring
- Maintain SHEQ records registers and compliance documentation.
- Prepare monthly SHEQ KPI reports.
- Track performance against SHEQ targets.
- Analyse trends and identify improvement opportunities.
- Escalate significant risks and recurring non-conformances.
- Provide accurate management information for decision-making.
Quality Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Standards
- Adhere to all requirements of the Tsebo SHEQ Management System.
- Support compliance with ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Support continual improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with client management systems and contractual obligations.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
Tsebo provides Integrated Workplace Management Solutions, helping clients across industries create safe, efficient, and innovative environments. Visit now.