Construction Safety Officer

In brief

**Overview** This is an explanation of a Construction Safety Officer role with a client of Hire Resolve, located in Vereeniging, Gauteng, with potential assignments elsewhere in Africa. The role involves joining a dedicated, proactive, and experienced safety professional to ensure compliance and create safer working environments on major construction projects. The client company fosters a close-knit, team-oriented environment that prioritizes accountability, teamwork, organisation, and safety. The successful candidate will be crucial in protecting employees, contractors, and project teams, ensuring construction activities are safe and efficient. **What you will do** * Implement, maintain, and monitor occupational health and safety policies and procedures across construction projects. * Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards. * Ensure compliance with applicable South African occupational health and safety legislation and construction regulations. * Monitor safe working practices relating to concrete construction, structural steel erection, fabrication, and associated building activities. * Prepare, review, and maintain safety files, risk assessments, method statements, and other essential safety documentation. * Conduct toolbox talks, safety inductions, and employee safety training. * Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, recommending preventative and corrective actions. * Monitor the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforce site safety standards. * Work closely with project managers, contractors, supervisors, and site teams to promote a strong safety culture. * Track corrective actions and ensure identified risks are addressed promptly. * Support health and safety compliance across projects, including potential assignments elsewhere in Africa. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric certificate. * SAMTRAC qualification. * SACPCMP registration or the relevant recognised registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer. * Mid-level experience in construction health and safety. * Proven experience in both concrete construction and structural steel engineering environments is essential. * Strong knowledge of construction safety legislation, risk assessments, site inspections, and incident reporting. * Experience conducting safety audits, toolbox talks, and safety inductions. * Excellent communication, organisational, and documentation skills. * Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams. * Willingness to travel within Africa when required. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a dedicated, proactive, and experienced safety professional who is passionate about creating safer working environments and ensuring compliance on major construction projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in concrete construction and structural steel engineering, strong knowledge of construction health and safety regulations, and the confidence to drive safety standards on-site. They should thrive in a team-oriented environment that values accountability, teamwork, organisation, and safety, and be committed to protecting all personnel involved in construction activities. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/professions/other-professions/vereeniging/construction-safety-officer-id-7597412 Source: jobmail

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• Health and safety (OHS)

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