Mpumalanga: Safety Officer_Construction posted by Seriti Resources

About the Role

The Safety Officer role is a critical component of our organization’s commitment to ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for implementing and enforcing safety policies, procedures, and regulations within our construction projects in Mpumalanga.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance of appointed contractors and give guidance where required.
• Monitor and maintain emergency response plans and procedures for various scenarios, such as fires, chemical spills, and security threats.
• Monitor and assist in environmental impact assessments and develop strategies to minimize the organisation’s environmental footprint.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections on contractors to identify and address compliance issues.
• Identify potential hazards and risks in the workplace or operational processes.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and safety measures.
• Ensure that documentation is organized and easily accessible.
• Ensure project team compliance with corporate, legal, and regulatory HSSE requirements, including training and certification.
• Maintain project specific HSSE management systems, including training, incident reporting, inspections, and audits.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with appointed contractors.
• Support contracting and procurement processes, ensuring contractor compliance with regulatory, corporate, and functional systems and policies; develop bridging elements where necessary.
• Engage with stakeholders through meetings, presentations, and campaigns as needed.
• Oversee the reporting and investigation of accidents, incidents, near-misses, and security breaches.
• Analyze root causes and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrences.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification(s) in Environmental science / management
• Relevant Safety training in South Africa
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in Safety, Health & Environment field
• An understanding and working knowledge of safety, health & environmental legislation, in particular the OHS Act, National Environmental Management Act and related Regulations
• Accreditation of the HSSE system under ISO 45001

Qualifications

No formal qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Market Related

Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Group Risk Insurance Cover, Medical Aid, Professional Development Opportunities, Retirement Contribution, Rewards: Short Term Incentive