Description:
Role Purpose:
The Health & Safety Officer is responsible for promoting and maintaining a positive health and safety culture across the organisation. The role ensures compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental legislation, standards, and internal policies, while supporting management, employees, contractors, and sub-contractors in the effective implementation of safe work practices.
Minimum requirements:
- South African Matric
- Post-matric qualification in Health & Safety
- SAMTRAC certification | SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health & Safety Officer
- 25 years experience in Health, Safety and Environmental Management within mining or construction environments
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Experience implementing ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems
- Experience dealing with enforcement authorities (DoL, DEA, Local Authorities)
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures.
- Develop, implement, and review safe operating procedures addressing identified hazards.
- Perform routine and ad hoc site inspections to verify compliance with legislative, contractual, and internal requirements.
- Recommend and implement corrective and preventative actions to address unsafe conditions and practices.
- Assist in the development and implementation of HSE strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, incidents, and corrective actions.
- Record, investigate, and analyse incidents and accidents, including trend analysis and statistical reporting.
- Monitor legislative developments and ensure organisational compliance with all applicable HSE laws and regulations.
- Prepare management reports, safety bulletins, newsletters, and toolbox talk materials.
- Ensure the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of plant and equipment.
- Provide specialist HSE advice relating to fire safety, hazardous substances, noise exposure, machinery safeguarding, and occupational health risks.
- Liaise with main contractors and subcontractors to ensure alignment with company HSE requirements and systems.
- Convene, facilitate, and chair Health & Safety Committee meetings.
- Engage with enforcement and regulatory authorities as required.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Strong planning and organisational skills | High attention to detail
- Problem solving and decision making | Effective communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration | Conflict management | Professional and positive attitude Trustworthy and ethical conduct
Salary offer: R25K R30K
15 Jan 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za