Health and Safety Officer
A vacancy for a Health and Safety officer in the construction department in Durban.
Qualification & Experience and Skills Required:
- Matric
- SHERQ Related qualifications
- Professional registration in SACPCMP CHSO
- At least 3-5 years relevant experience
- Specific Certificates such as First Aid & Fire Fighting
- Ability to problem solve
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills – verbal and written
- Computer Literacy Required
- MS Office and Excel
Duties & Responsibilities
- Policy and Regulation Maintenance
- Site Safety Inspection
- Record Keeping
- Construction Safety Training
- Inspects the site to ensure it is a Hazard-free environment
- Conducts toolbox meetings
- Is part of the project safety council and leads all efforts to enhance safety
- The safety officer reviews and approves all subcontractor’s safety plans
- Verifies that injury logs and reports are completed and submitted to related government agencies
- Verifies that all tools and equipment are adequate and safe for use
- Promotes safe practice at the job site
- Enforce safety guidelines
- Trains and carries out drills and exercises on how to manage emergency situations
- Conducts investigations of all accident and near-misses
- Reports to concerned authorities as requested or mandated by regulations.
- Conducts job hazard analyses.
- Establishes safety standards and policies as needed.
- Watches out for the safety of all workers and works to protect them from entering hazardous situations.
- Responds to employees’ safety concerns.
- Coordinates registration and removal of hazardous waste.
- Serves as the link between state and local agencies and contractors.
- Receives reports from and responds to orders issued by Department of Labor inspectors.
- Arranges for OSHA mandated testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants
Package & Remuneration
Negotiable
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