Construction Health and Safety Officer

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Minimum five years' experience in the construction industry.
• Registered by South African Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) as an CHSO. CHSM (Construction Health and Safety Officer) also accepted.
• Understanding of applicable legislation.
• IT literate (Excell/Word/PDF).
• Must be able to work to a deadline.

• Keep up to date and ensure compliance with applicable legal & other requirements.
• Compile and consolidate Safety Files.
• Investigate health & safety incidents and accidents, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Conducting safety inspections and develop risk assessments for new activities and machinery.
• Report on health & safety related activities to Safety Consultants management.
• Compile statistics.
• Manage Subcontractor Compliance.
• Asbestos Inventory & Management
• Conduct and lead health and safety meetings.
• Identify hazards and determine ways to reduce or eliminate risks in the workplace.
• investigate health-related complaints and cases of ill health,
• Listen and investigate health and safety related issues from employees and address them with management.
• Identify hazardous waste, correct safe use, and the correct disposal thereof.
• Promote safety initiatives.
• Inspect equipment regularly for safe use.
• Obey any reasonable and lawful instruction from line management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Observation skills (attention to detail)
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels.

• Clean criminal record
• Driver's license

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