SAFETY OFFICER

• Monitor compliance of company SHE policies and procedures
• Ensure a safe working environment for all stakeholders
• Raising health and safety awareness and reporting on key issues - Advise on provisions to minimize safety risks
• Enforce OHS policies
• Collaborate with managers to ensure site complies with relevant safety legislation and regulations and identify safety issues
• Liaise with and report to official regulatory bodies on OHS matters
• Attend, participate and / or facilitate safety meetings including Safety Committee meetings and Toolbox Meetings

• Assist with preparing method statements together with the relevant site management teams. Team's meetings/meetings to be held to discuss suggested methods in detail to ensure full understanding of task steps.
• Prepare issue-based risk assessments in line with method statements and all related SHE documentation.
• Carry out continuous risk assessments for activities on site and in workshops.
• Monitor and assess unsafe conditions/behaviour and make recommendations to site management on how to avoid or mitigate these risks.
• Conduct Job Safety Observations to identify potential hazards in the workplace and mitigate the risks identified.

• Compile and maintain SHE Files, all supporting documentation and the communication thereof.

• Perform daily site inspections
• Carry out safety corrective actions as a result of site inspections, investigations, or compliance requirements
• Intervene in unsafe activities or operations and take action to correct unsafe conditions, performance, or actions
• Accompany client, auditors, inspectors or other health and safety representatives
• Report accidents, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts to site management

• Respond immediately to safety incidents / accidents ensuring risk mitigation strategies are implemented in a timely manner
• Support the incident management process in investigations, data gathering and reporting
• Provide input on corrective actions for all incidents, accidents or near misses

• Assist with internal and external audits, when required
• General management of safety administration, as required
• Maintain and manage safety records, logbooks, registers, and documentation, as required

• Provide SHE training, awareness and inductions on site to employees, contractors, and other relevant parties.

• Grade 12
• Drivers License Code B (Code 8)
• First Aid Level 3, advantageous
• Basic Fire Fighting
• HIRA
• Basic Incident Investigation
• Working at Heights
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures, advantageous

• Minimum 5-8 years' experience in health and safety in the construction industry on site.
• Good computer skills - MS Excel and MS Word
• Good verbal and written communication skills

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