Construction Health & Safety Officer ( Paleisheuwel) needed at Proconics

Purpose

• The successful candidate will be responsible for Health and Safety.  

Requirements

• Coordinate registration and removal of hazardous waste.
•  Attend Occupational Health & Safety Committees meetings.
•  Report and investigate all applicable incidents/ accidents.
•  Conduct project and facility health and safety inspections.
•  Liaise with all related governmental bodies and regulating agencies.
•  Prepare, organise and maintain inspection data, reports and systems to control project SHE plans.
•  Develop and implement health and safety awareness at all levels within the organisation and projects.   
• Develop, review and update appropriate sections of the projects/company Emergency Procedures and Plans.
•  Continual promotion of the health and safety ethos and culture at all levels in the Company and with sub-contractors.
•  Investigate and report complaints of hazardous working conditions to the project or line manager and/or other appropriate senior management.
•  Implement and/or monitor the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Programs, Plans and Procedures.
•  Assist the business and projects in complying with current health and safety legislation and/or regulations with the objective of ensuring that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to protect the safety and health of staff client, visitors and contractors.
•  Coordinate the training of personnel in areas of HSE, including accident prevention and investigation, workplace inspections and other matters related to implementing HSE procedures.
•  Compile safety statistics / month reports / review reports.
•  Generate pro-active plans / actions to reduce incidents or construction delays.
•  Assume other duties that may be assigned.  

Qualifications/Experience

• Driver’s licence and own transport.
•  National Diploma in Safety Management equivalent.
•  Knowledge of the ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001.
•  3-6 years’ experience in the engineering and construction industry.
•  Computer literacy skills e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
•  Registered as Construction Health and Safety Officer with SACPCMP
•  Extensive experience as a safety officer within the Transmission and Distribution or Power Stations
• projects.
•  Knowledge and understanding of OHS Act and other legislation that have an impact on safety activities particularly engineering, design, and construction activities.  

Personal attributes

•  Ability to manage projects HSE effectively.
•  Ability to interact and work on different levels.
•  Ability to perform Risk Assessments and develop Fall Protection Plans.
•  Ability to work under pressure and independently with minimal supervision.
•  Have good communication and negotiating skills to ensure the implementation of OH&S legislation.
•  Team player