Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION:Â
Job Title: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Safety Officer
Employment Type:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 Year contract (Extendable)Â
Work Model:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Onsite
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JOB CONTEXT:
Weâ??re on the lookout for a passionate and detail-driven Occupational Health & Safety Officer to be the guardian of workplace safety across our operations. In this role, youâ??ll champion our OHS management system, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, client requirements, and ISO 45001:2018 standards. Youâ??ll not only keep our sites safe but also inspire a proactive safety culture where everyone takes ownership of health and safety.
Duties and Responsibilities:
OHS Management System (OHSMS)
Implement, maintain, and continually improve an ISO 45001:2018-aligned OHS management system across head office and all sites. Conduct and update baseline, issue-based, and continuous risk assessments (HIRA); maintain site risk registers and safe operating procedures (SOPs). Lead internal OHS audits and inspections; drive close-out of nonconformities and corrective/preventive actions. Support integration with ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 9001 (quality) where applicable. Legal Compliance
Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and its Regulations, including but not limited to: Construction Regulations General Safety Regulations General Machinery Regulations Driven Machinery Regulations Electrical Installation and Machinery Regulations Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA) Regulations Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Regulations Asbestos Abatement Regulations and Lead Regulations (where applicable) Maintain and update a legal register; conduct periodic compliance audits; verify contractor compliance. Prepare appointment letters (per OHS Act) and assist in ensuring competent persons are appointed as required (e.g., Section 16(2), 8(2), GMR 2(1), CR 8, etc.). Site Safety Planning and Controls
Develop project/site-specific Safety Files, method statements, safe work procedures (SWPs), and permit-to-work processes (confined space, hot work, work at height, LOTO). Oversee critical risk controls: working at heights, lifting operations, electrical safety, confined spaces, pressure systems, excavations, traffic management, simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), and isolation/LOTO. Verify pre-use inspections and statutory inspections (lifting gear, MEWPs, scaffolding,
29 Jan 2026;
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gumtree.co.za