Johannesburg: Field Safety Officer posted by Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd

About the Role

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd, a trusted and well-established client in The Middle East, is seeking an experienced Field Safety Officer to join their team. The successful candidate will be involved in construction projects of various sizes, types, and complexity, as well as small, medium to multi-billion dollar mega size projects in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and report contractor compliance with the company’s Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
• Conduct preconstruction job explanation and kick-off meetings to explain construction execution safety requirements per contract scope.
• Track and analyze Key Performance Indicators for performance improvement opportunities.
• Develop and conduct safety training.
• Provide advice and consultation to department staff to assist them in maintaining a safe working environment in compliance with environmental/safety regulations, standards, and practices.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. Undertake surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety, and environmental conditions.
• Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
• Perform construction site and/or area safety inspections of department facilities and operations.
• Perform job site safety compliance inspections, including hazard analyses and safe work procedures, and prepare written reports and recommendations.
• Develop controls for identified hazards.
• Coordinate the implementation of controls from results of hazard analyses.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures, and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace incidents and injuries.
• Prepare safety orientations, safety training, and job site inspection procedures. Direct or assist in the development of specialized education and training materials. Conduct specialized safety and environmental training programs to communicate hazard control information.

Requirements

• Relevant 3-year degree
• NEBOSH certification
• OSHAC/SHE/SHEQ accreditation is advantageous

Qualifications

• Completed relevant 3-year degree

Salary & Benefits

Relocation, accommodation, and additional benefits apply for this position based in The Middle East.

How to Apply

Please submit your personal information to Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd with your consent to make use of such data for the specific purpose of securing you either permanent or temporary employment. Our business makes use of a POPIA compliant database and you have the right to access, right to correction, and right to deletion of your personal information.