Health and Safety Officer, City Centre, Cape Town. Health and Safety Officer. Location Western Cape. The primary responsibility of the Health and Safety Officer is to ensure that all workers on the construction site are working in a safe environment and are following all correct health and safety procedures.

The major tasks, duties, and responsibilities are listed below: Assist the appointed HandS Consultant with the preparation of construction projects health and safety files / plan. Assist the appointed Risk Assessor, Fall Protection Planner in developing documents. Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities. Attend project planning meetings. Assessments and approval of subcontractor(s) health and safety files. Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings. Facilitate site health and safety meetings. Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections. Establish and maintain health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors. Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans. Testing the effectiveness of the emergency response plans. Conduct site Health and safety inductions. Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project-specific health and safety file / plan and client specifications through inspections and audits.

Assist appointed Accident / Incident investigator / Oversee the reporting and investigation of project related incidents / accidents. Assist Contract manager’s / Site agents with developing method statements site specific. Oversee the maintenance of all record. Conduct toolbox meetings. Promotes safe practices on site. Enforces health and safety guidelines. Establishes Health and safety standards and policies as needed. Responds to employees’ health and safety concerns.

Key skills for Health and Safety Officer: Computer literate. Good communication skills. Problem solving skills. Decision-making ability. Ability to motivate others. Teamworking skills. Good knowledge of building methods and regulations. Comply with CR 8 (5) (6).

Minimum requirements: At least 3 years experience in construction work. Valid driver’s license. Mobile phone. Introduction to AMTRAC. SAMTRAC – HIRAC. ASHEPP. Registration with the SACPCMP. Valid competency certificates for Scaffolding Inspector, Supervisor and Scaffolding Erector, 1ST Aider, Firefighting, and Asbestos work would be advantages. Medically fit. Salary R15 000 – R20 000 per month.

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