HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

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Health & Safety Officer Location Western Cape The primary responsibility of the Health & Safety Officer is to ensure that all workers on the construction site are working in a safe environment and are following all correct health & safety procedures. The major tasks, duties, and responsibilities are listed below: • Assist the appointed H&S Consultant with the preparation of construction projects health and safety files / plan • Assist the appointed Risk Assessor, Fall Protection Planner 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 & 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 & safety guidelines • Establishes Health & safety standards and policies as needed • Responds to employees’ health & safety concerns Key skills for Health & 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 SAMTRAC • SAMTRAC – at least • Registration with the SACPCMP • Valid competency certificates for Scaffolding Inspector, Supervisor & Scaffolding Erector, 1ST Aider, Firefighting and Asbestos work would be advantages Medically fit SALARY: R15 000 – R20 00 per month Should you fit the profile kindly forward your CV to Should you not receive a response within two weeks, please assume unsuccessful