REPORTING TO SITE/PROJECT MANAGER
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining awareness programs relating to safety, health, and the environment. He or she will also conduct all the below functions to ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental requirements.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES
Policy & Regulation Maintenance
Monitor compliance of company SHE policies and procedures
Ensure a safe working environment for all stakeholders
Raising health and safety awareness and reporting on key issues
Advise on provisions to minimize safety risks
Enforce OHS policies
Collaborate with managers to ensure site complies with relevant safety legislation and regulations and identify safety issues
Liaise with and report to official regulatory bodies on OHS matters
Attend, participate, and/or facilitate safety meetings including Safety Committee meetings and Toolbox Meetings
Method Statements & Risk Assessments
Assist with preparing method statements together with the relevant site management teams
Team's meetings/meetings to be held to discuss suggested methods in detail to ensure full understanding of task steps
Prepare issue-based risk assessments in line with method statements and all related SHE documentation
Carry out continuous risk assessments for activities on site and in workshops
Monitor and assess unsafe conditions/behaviour and make recommendations to site management on how to avoid or mitigate these risks
Conduct Job Safety Observations to identify potential hazards in the workplace and mitigate the risks identified
SHE File Preparation & Maintenance
Compile and maintain SHE Files, all supporting documentation and the communication thereof
Site Safety Inspections
Perform daily site inspections
Carry out safety corrective actions as a result of site inspections, investigations, or compliance requirements
Intervene in unsafe activities or operations and take action to correct unsafe conditions, performance, or actions
Accompany client, auditors, inspectors or other health and safety representatives
Report accidents, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts to site management
Accident Investigation
Respond immediately to safety incidents/accidents ensuring risk mitigation strategies are implemented in a timely manner
Support the incident management process in investigations, data gathering and reporting
Provide input on corrective actions for all incidents, accidents or near misses
Record Keeping
Assist with internal and external audits, when required
General management of safety administration, as required
Maintain and manage safety records, logbooks, registers, and documentation, as required
Training
Provide SHE training, awareness and inductions on site to employees, contractors, and other relevant parties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
SAMCPC Project and Construction Management
The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) Registered
Grade 12
Drivers License Code B (Code 8)
First Aid Level 3, advantageous
Basic Fire Fighting
HIRA
Basic Incident Investigation
Working at Heights
Emergency Evacuation Procedures, advantageous
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Minimum 5-8 years' experience in health and safety in the construction industry on site
Good computer skills - MS Excel and MS Word
Good verbal and written communication skills
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