Construction Health and Safety Officer

Requirements:
An undergraduate qualification at NQF 6 as recognised by SAQA in Safety Management. A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in Safety Management. A training in SAMTRAC, ISO 45001, HIRA, Incident Investigation, First Aid, Fire Fighting and Evacuation Coordination is required. A valid driver’s license. Competencies: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and its Regulations and environmental legislation (Construction Health and Safety), Health and safety management systems and the key components of an effective system, Principles of cause and effect and its application to hazard identification and risk management on a project. Criteria and standards for effective documentation and documents control. Skills: Computer literacy, Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Creativity, Customer focus and responsiveness, Planning and organizing, Conflict management Attributes: Reliable and Team player.

Duties:
Conduct site research and use trends analysis to identify system deficiencies and incident trends and outline relevant improvements. Prepare health and safety specifications for construction sites and approve project specific health and safety plans. Complete site establishment health and safety checklists. Review and update health and safety plans. Facilitate health and safety regular site, technical and progress meetings. Compile project specific emergency response and preparedness plans and test the effectiveness. Provide guidance to the establishment of the Departmental OHS Committee. Represent the district at Departmental OHS committee meetings. Facilitate legal appointment letters for 16.2s, GMR 2.1S and OHS Committees’ Chairpersons. Provide demarcations and warning signs in areas where construction or maintenance operations are conducted. Propose and execute remedial solutions for safety related issues on sites. Attend the contractor’s site handover. Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment processes (included in the health and safety specifications of the department or the contractor) for work activities on sites. Inspect contractors’ equipment and file reports. Monitor contractors executing construction works which are not in accordance with the approved Health and Safety plans. Conduct baseline risk assessments / task specific risk assessment for the department. Conduct emergency evacuation drills in all facilities. Develop OHS Files for different facilities. Participate in management reviews of the health and safety systems. Identify training for staff and contractors on all OHS aspects. Facilitate and conduct health and safety awareness session for staff and contractors at the district on health and safety procedures, firefighting, and disaster evacuations. Act as a liaison between workers, management and subcontractors to ensure safety obligations are understood. Maintain records of safety inspections, incidents and training. Develop technical reports on health and safety issues and present findings to decision-makers.

Enquiries: Ms. Sikelelwa Mboto at 076 521 4118

Reference number: REFS/056875 Chief Directorate Maintenance