7 Building Safety jobs in South Africa
Construction Safety Officer
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Safety Officer requirements
The Safety Officer is responsible for assisting management and supervision in promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
Key duties include:
2.1 Compliance and Legal Requirements
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act 85 of 1993) and all relevant Construction Regulations.
- Maintaining of the site-specific Health and Safety Plan.
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify compliance with legal and client requirements.
- Ensure that all legal appointments are in place and properly signed.
- Ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with the Principal Contractor's HSE requirements.
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2.2 Risk Management
- Conduct and review baseline, issue-based, and continuous risk assessments.
- Ensure that safe work procedures (SWPs) and method statements are developed and followed.
- Identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions to eliminate or minimize risks.
2.3 Training and Awareness
- Conduct HSE induction training for all employees and visitors entering the site.
- Arrange and monitor job-specific and refresher training (e.g. working at heights, fire fighting, first aid).
- Promote safety awareness through toolbox talks, safety campaigns, and signage.
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2.4 Incident and Accident Management
- Report, record, and investigate all incidents, near misses, and injuries.
- Compile incident investigation reports and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain an updated Incident Register and ensure lessons learned are communicated.
2.5 Inspections and Audits
- Conduct daily site safety inspections and submit reports to the Site Manager.
- Participate in internal and external audits by the Principal Contractor or Client.
- Ensure corrective actions from inspections and audits are closed out promptly.
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2.6 Emergency Preparedness
- Maintain the site Emergency Response Plan.
- Conduct regular emergency drills (e.g. fire, evacuation, medical).
- Ensure that emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, first aid kits) is inspected and serviceable.
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2.7 Health and Environmental Responsibilities
- Monitor occupational health aspects such as noise, dust, heat stress, and ergonomics.
- Ensure employees undergo medical surveillance as required.
- Promote environmental protection, waste management, and pollution control.
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2.8 Reporting and Documentation
- Maintain all HSE records, including:
o Daily site inspection checklists
o Toolbox talk records
o Training registers
o Risk assessments and method statements
o Incident investigation reports
- Compile and submit weekly and monthly HSE reports to management and the client.
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2.9 Communication
- Liaise with the Principal Contractor's Safety Officer, Site Supervisor, and management team.
- Attend coordination, HSE, and progress meetings as required.
- Facilitate communication between workers and management on health and safety matters.
Applicant must be registered as an Construction Safety Officer at the SACPCMP, willing to work in Swellendam. Housing will be provided.
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 18 months
Pay: R20 000,00 - R28 000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
- SACPCMP Register
Work Location: In person
Safety Officer Construction
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Key Responsibilities
Safety
- Conduct training for all risk assessments and method statements
- Review and update all risk assessments and method statements, creating new ones when required
- Ensure legal appointments are in place and related training/competency is required. Liaise with HR as and when training is required to maintain compliance
- Crisis management and incident/accident investigations
- Liaison with external and on-site contractors- ensure files are vetted for compliance and kept updated
- Safety meetings and SHE Committee responsibilities
- Ensure ISO 45001 compliance, including implementation and maintenance of the system
- Ensure correct input and reporting data is uploaded to the SHEQ System on the Shared Drive
- Ensure correct upload of SOP's, policies and any other documentation to SHEQ System
- Ensure the compliance and inspections of all fire equipment (oversee service provider)
- Oversee SHE Representatives, ensure they are carrying out relevant inspections as required
- Ensure Emergency Preparedness drills are planned and conducted in line with company process
Health and Hygiene
- Legal compliance with occupational health matters
- Liaise with the relevant departments to achieve legislative compliance and meet company objectives and mitigate risk
- Annual medicals for employees, follow ups as and where required in instances where employees may have been referred to their medical practitioners for further treatments required
- Facilitate hygiene audits (external provider), every 2 years
- Oversee First Aiders and ensure stock levels are maintained, ensure stock levels for refilling first aid room, and boxes are maintained
- Ensure First Aider training room is conducted and when required liaise with HR to ensure refresher training when required or new training as and when First Aiders leave and are replaced
Environmental
l Ensure compliance with relevant environmental requirements that are relevant to company operations, aligned to the ISO 14001 standard
- Assist with legal matters pertaining to the environment
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Advise on matters pertaining to NEMA and related environmental legislation, regulations and by-laws
- When carrying out inspections and internal audits include environmental aspects
General
- Assist with the develop of internal training material- such as company induction
- Conduct induction sessions with all new employees of the company
- Conduct induction sessions with all existing staff annually (refresher training)
- Manage performance and development of SHE Representatives
- Manage and consolidate all safety statistics monthly
- Develop and issue toolbox talks weekly, when incidents/accidents occur toolbox talks are generated to highlight these and to refresh employees' minds as to safety protocols related to such incidents/accidents
- Ensure all documentation (processes, RA's and MS etc.) within the SHEQ Management systems are reviewed for overall accuracy and punctuality
- Compilation of SHEQ Files as and when required for various client sites
- Assisting with the supply of required SHEQ information for Tenders
- Ensure compliance with relevant environmental requirements that are relevant to company operations, aligned to the ISO 14001 standard
- Assist with legal matters pertaining to the environment
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Advise on matters pertaining to NEMA and related environmental legislation, regulations and by-laws
- When carrying out inspections and internal audits include environmental aspects
Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Control
- Compliance to ours/clients SHEQ code of conduct and standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
- Grade 12
- SAMTRAC/SHEMTRAC or NEBOSH
- Safety-related courses e.g. investigation, HIRA etc.
- SACPCMP Registration
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- 2-3 years working experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
KNOWLEDGE
- Legal requirements – legislation and regulations and the administrative processes related e.g. COIDA
- Thorough knowledge of company policies and procedures related to SHEQ
- SHEQ Management Systems
- Understand the impact of quality on the division/ department and the value thereof
- Quality standards and control measures
- Principles of risk management
- Able to implement risk measures and implement controls on the ground of these
- Able to minimize the consequences of a risk through decision-making and proactive action
- SKILLS
Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Administration and paperwork
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Interact with staff and encourage safety culture change
- Able to attend to administrative aspects of the job
- Able to implement and manage SHEQ system related aspects
- Able to evaluate and ensure the application of all relevant H&S legislation
- Assist with quality aspects of the department as and when necessary
- Able to address quality problems in a division/department
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R30 000,00 - R32 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
Construction Health and Safety Manager
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Location:
East London
Safe Working Practice
is looking for a
Construction Health and Safety Manager (CHSM)
with relevant registrations and experience. If you're dedicated to ensuring safety and compliance in high-risk environments, we want you on our team
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH SACPCMP AS A CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER
Requirements:
CHSM Registration with SACPCMP
OHS qualifications
Based in
East London
Strong knowledge of
OHS regulations and compliance
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee H
ealth and Safety protocols
on renewable energy sites
Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with
OHS Act
Compile
Health and Safety Documents
Investigate incidents
Site Meeting Attendance
Join a company that values your expertise and prioritises workplace safety
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Construction Health and Safety Officer
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Cadcon (Pty) Ltd is a Steel Construction company based in Lyttelton, Pretoria.
We are looking for an experienced Construction Health & Safety Officer to assist the HSE Manager maintain our Health & Safety System at our premises and to assist with Safety Requirements at various project sites where required.
Applicants require the below credentials:
- Computer Literate (Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook)
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in the Construction Industry
- Registered at SACPCMP as CHSO
- Incident / Accident Investigation Training
- Risk Assessor Training
- HIRA Risk Assessment Training
- SHEQ Management / SAMTRAC / NDIP Safety Management
- Excellent Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Excellent Knowledge of compiling Project Safety Files for construction sites
- Ability to conduct audits on Sub-contractor Safety Files
- Legal Liability Training
- Fall Protection / Rescue Planner Training
- Own Vehicle Essential
- Travelling to various sites required as and when needed
- No Criminal Record
Contract length: 3 months – 6 months (probation)
Salary: To be negotiated
Job Type: Full-time
Interviews will be conducted in person.
Candidates must reliably commute to and from our premises in Lyttelton.
Must stay in Gauteng, preferably in the Pretoria to Midrand area.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R1,00 - R2,00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Centurion, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Construction Health and Safety Officer
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Role Description
This is a 1x month contract role for a Construction Health and Safety Officer, and it is located on-site in Upington.
The successful candidate will be appointed for the Principal Contractor and will be required to be on site permanently for the duration of the project to assist the principal contractor in complying with the OHS Act, Construction Regulations and Client Specific Standards.
Requirements:
-The candidate must have a valid SACPCMP CHSO Registration Certificate.
-The candidate must reside in Upington, Northern Cape.
-The candidate must have own transport.
-The candidate must have own laptop.
-Experience in conducting Health & Safety Inspections, Audits, and Risk Assessments.
-Skills in developing and implementing OHS policies, safe operating procedures, and emergency response plans.
-Proficiency in incident investigation, reporting, and compliance documentation.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to work on-site in Upington.
-Relevant qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or related fields
The successful candidate will have opportunities for permanent employment.
Salary for this project will be discussed in interview.
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Construction Health and Safety Officer
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Construction Health & Safety Officer – Cape Town
A Building Refurbishment Company is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to be based in Cape Town.
Requirements for the position
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· Matric/Grade 12.
· Minimum five years' experience in the construction industry.
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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.
· Must be able to works nights (where applicable).
Main Responsibilities (but not limited to these only)
:
· 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.
Skills
· 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.
Other Requirements
· Clean criminal record
· Driver's license
Please apply online or contact David on 021 – for more information.
construction health and safety officer
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Bulk Connections has an opportunity for a Construction Health & Safety Officer. This opportunity is
based in Durban, reporting to the HSE department. The candidate must meet the following minimum
criteria.
Minimum criteria:
• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Safety Management, Construction Safety Management,
Construction Management or equivalent (NQF 6/7)
• Minimum of 5 years within a construction safety environment
• SACPCMP CHSO Qualification or registration would be required
• NEBOSH Construction Safety Certificate or SAMTRAC vocational qualification will be
advantageous
• ERP experience is essential (SAP, Sage 300, Tranquillity, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Work experience in heavy industry or bulk terminal environment preferred
• Valid code 08 driver's license
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Main Purpose of the Job:
The incumbent position will lead health and safety within the construction projects at Bulk
Connections. This role includes a range of expectations to ensure the well-being of workers and
the successful execution of projects, as well as to provide administrative support to the safety
management system (SMS), process, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with OH&S
procedures.
The successful candidate will engage in the following activities:
• Basic Overview
- Effectively and efficiently fulfill the requirements for construction health & safety on all the Bulk
Connections project sites to ensure that safety is maximized and costs are effectively managed.
Ensure that all data is timeously captured accurately and that systems are current.
Prioritize work and manage time to ensure a steady output to meet internal and external deadlines.
Control the documentation flow to ensure a smooth flow of documents between contractors, operations,
and support services. Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may exist with any of the stakeholders.
- Assist with the preparation and analysis of various reports that accurately measure the performance of the
safety management system (SMS) based on the set KPIs
Assist with the preparation of internal and external audits that are being carried out
Assist with administration duties as required by superior
• Daily Responsibilities
- Morning Briefings: Conduct safety briefings at the beginning of each workday to highlight potential
hazards, discuss safety measures, and reinforce the importance of adherence to safety protocols.
- Site Walkthroughs: Regularly walk through construction project sites to visually inspect ongoing work,
identify potential safety risks, and engage with workers to address concerns.
- Documentation: Maintaining detailed records of safety inspections, incidents, and training sessions to
ensure regulatory compliance and provide a comprehensive overview of the project site's safety
performance.
- Training Sessions: Organizing and conducting safety training sessions for new and existing workers,
focusing on specific risks associated with the project tasks.
- Collaboration: Collaborating with project managers, engineers, and other shareholders to integrate safety
considerations into project planning and execution.
• Overall Responsibilities
- Risk Assessment: Conducting thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards on construction
sites and implementing effective control measures.
- Regulatory Compliance: Staying ahead of and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
specific to the construction industry, such as the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
2015.
- Training and Education: Providing comprehensive safety training to construction project personnel,
ensuring that all workers are equipped with the knowledge to perform their tasks safely.
- Site Audits: Regularly inspecting construction project sites to monitor safety compliance, identify potential
risks, and address any safety concerns promptly.
- Emergency Preparedness: Developing and implementing emergency response plans, including
evacuation procedures and first aid protocols, to ensure a swift and coordinated response in case of
accidents or emergencies.
• General
Any other responsibilities that are legal and lawful in the interest of Bulk Connections.
Ensure effective and effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders regarding
maintenance matters, both ad-hoc and routinely scheduled requirements.
Attend the contractors' site handover
Attend regular project site, technical, and progress meetings
Facilitate site health and safety meetings
Attend project planning meetings
Assessments and approval of contractors' health and safety plans
Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections
Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
Comprehensive knowledge of the OSH Act 1993 and Regulations.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the OSHAS 18002 and ISO45000
Comprehensive knowledge of risk identification and assessment
Knowledge of policies and legislation relating to construction risk
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and report-writing skills
Technical report writing, making presentations, and data analysis
Management of projects
Energetic and dynamic
Closing date for the applications: 23 September 2025
Interested persons must submit their application marked for attention:
Senior HR Officer to
should include a cover letter, detailed CV, and copies of qualifications.
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