555 Occupational Health And Safety jobs in South Africa

Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Cape Town, Western Cape SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd

Posted 13 days ago

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Overview

The company currently has a vacancy for a motivated, professional and attentive to detail Health and Safety Officer to join their team and drive company Health and Safety initiatives and programmes. This position requires someone who is energetic and able to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment and travel between branches. The successful candidate will:

Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including safety induction and training
  • Promote and ensure adherence to the safety policy and procedures
  • Keep management up to date and informed about legislative requirements regarding health and safety requirements
  • Create safety procedures and develop training programmes to enhance safe working conditions
  • Review and update emergency procedures as and when necessary
  • Conduct site inspections and audits as required identifying and minimizing the risk to company and employees
  • Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions
  • Conduct workplace Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
  • Design and implement responses to the above mentioned HIRA’s
  • Inspect the place of work to determine whether any machinery, plant, equipment, substance, appliances or process is liable to cause bodily injury to any person working in the place of work
  • Investigate any accident, near-miss incident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease that occurred in the place of work
  • Design and implement responses to limit or prevent a recurrence thereof
  • Compile and submit health and safety related reports to management and third parties as and when required
  • Ensure compliance with legislative, by-law and permit requirements
  • Keep management abreast of legislative changes and the implications for the company
  • Liaise with Department of Employment and Labour as and when required i.e. regarding Sec 24 incidents
  • Assist with maintaining ISO systems
  • Responsible for monitoring contractors and venders working on SA Metal Group sites, to ensure that Health & Safety practices are applied and upheld at all times
Qualifying Experience
  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • National Diploma in Safety and/or Environmental Management or similar qualification
  • Certificate in safety management (SHEMTRAC, SAMTRAC, NEBOSH IGC, etc)
  • Computer Literacy in MS Office programmes
  • Practical understanding of the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 & 9001
  • 3-5 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing/engineering/construction environment in a full time health & safety role
  • Extensive knowledge of the OHS Act & Regulations
  • Registration with SAIOSH and SACPCMP advantageous
  • Hands on practical approach to the job
  • Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
Qualifying Attributes
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to organize and plan carefully
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Energetic, hard-working and self-motivated
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and in challenging conditions
  • Flexibility in terms of working hours
Other Information

Reports to: Group Health & Safety Manager as well as Engineering Divisional Directors (16.2 appointees)

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits
  • Provident fund
  • Life cover at 4x annual salary
  • Funeral cover
  • Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
  • 15 x paid leave days per annum
  • Long service leave after five years of employment
Standard hours
  • 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
  • 07h30–16h00: Friday
  • May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary : We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

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Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Cape Town, Western Cape SA Metal

Posted 5 days ago

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Job Description

The company currently has a vacancy for a motivated, professional and attentive to detail Health and Safety Officer to join their team and drive company Health and Safety initiatives and programmes. This position requires someone who is energetic and able to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment and travel between branches. The successful candidate will:

  • Ensure compliance with Company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including safety induction and training
  • Promote and ensure adherence to the safety policy and procedures
  • Keep management up to date and informed about legislative requirements regarding health and safety requirements
  • Create safety procedures and develop training programmes to enhance safe working conditions
  • Review and update emergency procedures as and when necessary
  • Conduct site inspections and audits as required identifying and minimizing the risk to company and employees
  • Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative actions
  • Conduct workplace Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
  • Design and implement responses to the above mentioned HIRA’s
  • Inspect the place of work to determine whether any machinery, plant, equipment, substance, appliances or process is liable to cause bodily injury to any person working in the place of work
  • Investigate any accident, near-miss incident, dangerous occurrence or occupational disease that occurred in the place of work
  • Design and implement responses to limit or prevent a recurrence thereof
  • Compile and submit health and safety related reports to management and third parties as and when required
  • Ensure compliance with legislative, by-law and permit requirements
  • Keep management abreast of legislative changes and the implications for the company
  • Liaise with Department of Employment and Labour as and when required i.e. regarding Sec 24 incidents
  • Assist with maintaining ISO systems
  • Responsible for monitoring contractors and venders working on SA Metal Group sites, to ensure that Health & Safety practices are applied and upheld at all times

Qualifying Experience:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • National Diploma in Safety and/or Environmental Management or similar qualification
  • Certificate in safety management (SHEMTRAC, SAMTRAC, NEBOSH IGC, etc)
  • Computer Literacy in MS Office programmes
  • Practical understanding of the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 & 9001
  • 3-5 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing/engineering/construction environment in a full time health & safety role
  • Extensive knowledge of the OHS Act & Regulations
  • Registration with SAIOSH and SACPCMP advantageous
  • Hands on practical approach to the job
  • Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

Qualifying Attributes

  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to organize and plan carefully
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Energetic, hard-working and self-motivated
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and in challenging conditions
  • Flexibility in terms of working hours

Other Information:

Reports to: Group Health & Safety Manager as well as Engineering Divisional Directors (16.2 appointees)

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

  • Provident fund
  • Life cover at 4x annual salary
  • Funeral cover
  • Medical aid – Hospital Plan with Discovery Health
  • 15 x paid leave days per annum
  • Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

  • 07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday
  • 07h30–16h00: Friday
  • May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary : We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

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Officer, Occupational Health & Safety

Johannesburg, Gauteng Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Posted 21 days ago

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Job Description

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

To assist and operate under supervision in providing operational support on the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Risk Management Framework across main campuses and areas of operations where the bank does business within South African jurisdiction. This role assists the OHS Specialist in ensuring that business is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties, or reputational damage to the organisation and enables competitive advantage.

Qualifications
  • National Diploma or degree in Safety Management, Risk Management, or related field.
Experience Required Compliance Risk Management
  • 2-3 years - The role requires a Junior expert in Occupational Health and Safety with profound knowledge of the full dimensions of the field, but deep expertise in the relevant area of specialisation.
  • Regulatory environment savvy, with the proven ability to influence all levels of employees across multiple countries and business areas to effectively implement compliance frameworks.
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Officer, occupational health & safety

Johannesburg, Gauteng Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited

Posted 1 day ago

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permanent
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30 To assist and operate under supervision in providing operational support on the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Risk Management Framework across main campuses and areas of operations where the
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Manager: Occupational Health & Safety

Centurion, Gauteng Road Accident Fund

Posted 2 days ago

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Job title : Manager : Occupational Health & Safety

Job Location : Gauteng, Centurion Deadline : October 11, 2025

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Key Performance Areas
  • Implement Minimum Safety Standards in Line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Oversee risk assessment in order to develop prevention strategy and program.
  • Liaise with Fire Department, Disaster Management Centre and SAPS on evaluation and endorsement of the operational emergency Plan.
Manage OHS Plan
  • Develop OHS awareness strategy for the RAF.
  • Conduct OHS awareness campaigns for the RAF.
  • Conduct threat / risk analysis and recommend proactive and reactive plans.
  • Manage the provision of OHS Training.
  • Review and update contingency plan on annual basis.
Manage Incident and Accident Investigations
  • Conduct accident and incident investigations.
  • Analyze accident and incident reports and develop improved measures.
  • Provide reports for all incidences to the relevant stakeholders.
  • Manage record keeping of all OHS accident and incidence.
Policy Review and Implementation
  • Develop and manage the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) plans and systems for the RAF.
  • Provide advice and guidance to the RAF on emerging issues, risks, and the implementation of changes required and insights on policy matters.
  • Develop and review contingency planning procedure.
Reporting
  • Develop functional reporting systems, for management, project or performance reporting.
  • Ensure regular and periodic reports are reviewed and submitted as and when required to provide progress updates and / or inform management decisions.
Stakeholder Management
  • Maintain proactive and progressive relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Deal with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage relationships with service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.
People Management
  • Management of human capital processes and procedures to control / regulate workplace conflict and / or institute corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety related qualification.
  • Post Graduate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety related qualification advantageous.
  • Relevant 6 - 8 years’ experience in Occupational Health and Safety related environment of which 2 years must have been on a management level / Supervisory level / area of expertise.
  • Security / Safety jobs

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Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Centurion, Gauteng Future Africa Consulting (Pty)Ltd

Posted 13 days ago

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Overview

The purpose of this role is to:
Be responsible for developing and implementing Our Client's health and safety plans, enforcing policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal guidelines.

Key responsibilities
  1. OHS Strategy, Policy, Procedure and Plan
    • Advise on the development of the OHS Strategy for our Client.
    • Guiding and assisting OHS officers (responsible roles) on projects and operations.
    • Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
  2. Compliance to the OHS Act
    • Ensuring the OHS appointments according to the Act.
    • Ensuring the establishment and functioning of safety committees.
    • Ensure that investigations and reporting of accidents and incidents
  3. Monitor compliance by Contractors
    • Managing the strategic relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Ensuring the implementation of all relevant regulations and procedures according to the OHS Act.
    • Review the proposed safety plans of contractors and internal safety officer.
    • Auditing contractors against their accepted safety management plan. Resolve all issues related to new template set-up.
  4. OHS Practice Development
    • Ensuring the effectiveness of safety management programs, committees, and safety meetings.
    • Ensure knowledge transfer to safety officers through regular planned interaction and mentoring programs.
    • Implementing awareness programs based on current trends and leading indicators to promote a proactive safety culture
  5. Incident Investigations
    • Investigate and report on accidents and incident's
    • Identify and ensure countermeasures are implemented to prevent reoccurrence.
    • Prepare reports and present findings to the relevant Committees.
  6. Financial management
    • Develop an OHS budget and control the expenditure within the approved budget.
  7. Governance and Reporting
    • Monitoring and reporting on legislative and statutory compliance as defined by government.
    • Promoting sound institutional OHS practices through effective planning, maintenance of operations and service standards, management of compliance and risk and participating in our governance structures.
    • Resolution of management action plans within the prescribed timelines.
Minimum requirements
  • B Degree/B Tech in Health and Safety or a related qualification.
  • Registration as Charted Professional at SAIOSH
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience.
  • Experience of OHS in a Project Environment.
  • Experience in Contractor management in an OHS environment.
  • Experience in OHS in a Business Office environment.
  • Experience in facilitating on Senior management and Executive level

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Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Centurion, Gauteng FACT

Posted 16 days ago

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Job Description

The purpose of this role is to:
Be responsible for developing and implementing Our Client's health and safety plans, enforcing policies, and evaluating practices and facilities to ensure compliance with legal guidelines.


THE KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF THE ROLE IN FOCUS, ARE
1. OHS Strategy, Policy, Procedure and Plan

  • Advise on the development of the OHS Strategy for our Client.
  • Guiding and assisting OHS officers (responsible roles) on projects and operations.
  • Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.


2. Compliance to the OHS Act

  • Ensuring the OHS appointments according to the Act.
  • Ensuring the establishment and functioning of safety committees.
  • Ensure that investigations and reporting of accidents and incidents


3. Monitor compliance by Contractors 

  • Managing the strategic relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the implementation of all relevant regulations and procedures according to the OHS Act.
  • Review the proposed safety plans of contractors and internal safety officer.
  • Auditing contractors against their accepted safety management plan. Resolve all issues related to new template set-up.


4.OHS Practice Development

  • Ensuring the effectiveness of safety management programs, committees, and safety meetings.
  • Ensure knowledge transfer to safety officers through regular planned interaction and mentoring programs.
  • Implementing awareness programs based on current trends and leading indicators to promote a proactive safety culture

5. Incident Investigations

  • Investigate and report on accidents and incident's
  • Identify and ensure countermeasures are implemented to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Prepare reports and present findings to the relevant Committees.


6. Financial management

  • Develop an OHS budget and control the expenditure within the approved budget.


7. Governance and Reporting

  • Monitoring and reporting on legislative and statutory compliance as defined by government.
  • Promoting sound institutional OHS practices through effective planning, maintenance of operations and service standards, management of compliance and risk and participating in our governance structures.
  • Resolution of management action plans within the prescribed timelines.
  • MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • B Degree/B Tech in Health and Safety or a related qualification.
  • Registration as Charted Professional at SAIOSH
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience.
  • Experience of OHS in a Project Environment.
  • Experience in Contractor management in an OHS environment.
  • Experience in OHS in a Business Office environment.
  • Experience in facilitating on Senior management and Executive level
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Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Officer

Gauteng, Gauteng Teraco

Posted 2 days ago

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Operations

  • Ensure that all required appointments are done and the communication of the responsibilities to the appointee is explained, where additional appointments are required over and above the existing H&S appointments made for operational environment.
  • Provide Teraco Management guidance of H&S legal and compliance matters.
  • Receive complaints, investigate, take immediate action to remediate and report on safety concerns.
  • Ensure all safety files are submitted for contractors / subcontractors and are complete, and filed. Compile a site safety file for the Teraco and ensure all legislative documentation is communicated to employees on an on-going basis. Ensure no sub-contractors are permitted to work on site without being in possession of a safety file. Contractors must then be advised by the safety officer to compile the correct documentation based on their scope of work.
  • Investigate reports on dangerous working conditions. Forward the report and recommendations to Head of Infrastructure Development and Head of Infrastructure Management for redress.
  • Coordinate actions to remove any dangerous appliances or chemicals.
  • Receive reports on workplace injuries, investigate the causes. Where there is a workplace injury at a construction site, ensure the necessary documentation is completed.
  • Visit construction sites to ensure implementation of the correct safety policies and procedures. Conduct safety inspections on site and report deviations to Head of Infrastructure Development and Head of Infrastructure Management for redress. Document decisions for correction, with responsibilities and timeframes. Ensure all deviations are addressed within the agreed timeframe.
  • Investigate incidents and accidents.
  • Manage subcontractors, as it relates to Health and Safety.
  • Issue documents to supervisors e.g. toolbox talks, DSTIs and checklists.
  • Ensure there is no danger to the health or safety of workers or site visitors. Accompany site visitors on tours as arranged with the Teraco Project Manager or EXCO.
  • Represent Teraco in meetings with SHE representatives on matters regarding workplace health and safety.
  • Liaise with agencies for regular updates on legal regulations and program initiatives on workplace safety and environmental issues.
  • Ensure all employees are inducted prior to being permitted to work on site. The induction will inform all employees pertaining to the hazards prevalent on site, and training in the use of a safety harness and the use of a fire extinguisher will be communicated to all employees.
  • Review contractor method statements on an on-going basis, identify and evaluate the risks to which employees may be exposed, evaluate and analyse the risks identified and ensure that these risk assessments are communicated to the workforce. Ensure daily stand-up meetings discuss potential H&S risks based on the project programme.
  • Compile a fall protection plan for every project. The safety officer must prepare the plan and ensure it is strictly implemented, amended and maintained as required. Ensure all employees are evaluated for physical and psychological fitness to work at elevated heights.
  • Prepare the site emergency evacuation plan (where the site or site area is not part of an existing operational site with a plan) and ensure all supervisors and contractors are supplied with a copy. If the site is part of an operation site, ensure all supervisors and contractors are inducted in the existing site evacuation plan.
  • Perform a high level of first aid treatment and evaluate injured persons, including sending them for medical treatment if needed. Complete the employer’s accident report and accompany the injured employee to hospital if required.
  • Conduct a thorough accident and incident investigation and implement remedial actions to prevent future occurrences. In the event of a reportable injury, safety officers must correspond with the Department of Labour to inform them of the accident.
  • Compile monthly H&S reports for Head of Operations for ESG and Board reporting.
  • Inspect high-risk activities: excavations, scaffold, form work and support work, all lifting machinery and lifting tackle, portable electrical tools; immediately report any serious deviations to management.
  • Chair monthly safety meetings with safety reps and contractors and prepare minutes. Ensure deviations mentioned in the meeting are rectified and corrected.
  • Conduct regular fire prevention and construction facilities inspections with findings documented and reported to management.
  • Ensure all registers and checklists are updated weekly and monthly.
  • Ensure all safety signs and notices are prominently displayed on site.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Security to ensure access to site is limited to authorised vehicles and that health and safety best practices are applied in regards to vehicle access and operations on site.
  • Maintain good housekeeping principles.
  • Coordinate all training of employees on site and schedule all courses with the safety department.
  • Ensure all health & safety reps conduct a monthly H&S rep inspection of their work areas.
  • Ensure that all teams conduct a toolbox talk.
  • Ensure that any person suspected to be under the influence of intoxicating substances is tested and the appropriate action is taken to remove the person from site and escalate to the Head of Infrastructure Management for further action.
  • Complete reporting of all H&S Incidents and Near Misses on Ozone within 12 hours of event. Support management in responding to client and authority enquiries related to H&S incidents. Perform root cause and trend analysis of H&S events, and implement meaningful corrective action.
  • Participate in all H&S audits, conducted either by third parties or clients. Action any External or Client initiated H&S audit findings within the timeline and to the required quality.
  • Prepare reports and feedback as required by clients in respect of H&S reporting.
Fitout and Civil Projects
  • Health and Safety oversight to ensure the appointed Health and Safety consultants and Contractors execute their responsibilities as per the law, best practices and in the interests of Teraco and Teraco / contractor staff, during the construction and fitout phase of a project. The responsibilities include :
  • Review and approve the construction health and safety plan
  • Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities
  • Attend project planning meetings
  • Assessments and approval of contractor(s) health and safety plans, as approved by the H&S Consultants
  • Attend the contractors site handover
  • Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings
  • Ensure H&S Consultants facilitate site health and safety meetings
  • Ensure H&S Consultants are appropriately identifying hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections
  • Ensure H&S Consultants have established and maintained health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors
  • Ensure H&S Consultants compile project specific emergency response and preparedness plans
  • Ensure H&S Consultants test the effectiveness of the emergency response plans
  • Ensure H&S Consultants conduct site safety inductions
  • Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits
  • Oversee the reporting and investigation of project related incidents
  • Oversee the maintenance of all records
  • Participation in management reviews of the health and safety systems
  • Use of trends analysis to identify system deficiencies and incident trends, outline relevant improvements
  • Incorporation of changes into a health and safety management system
  • Review and update the Teraco health and safety plan
  • Development of technical reports in relation to health and safety issues and communicate through presentations to diverse groups of decision makers

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Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Officer

Teraco

Posted 26 days ago

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Job Description

permanent

Main Function of the Job


Operations



  • Ensure that all required appointments are done and the communication of the responsibilities to the appointee is explained, where additional appointments are required over and above the existing H&S appointments made for operational environment.

  • Provide Teraco Management guidance of H&S legal and compliance matters.

  • Receives complaints, investigates, takes immediate action to remediate and reports on safety concerns.

  • Ensure all safety files are submitted for contractors/ subcontractors and are complete, and filed. Compile a site safety file for the Teraco and ensure all legislative documentation is communicated to employees on an on-going basis. Ensure no sub-contractors are permitted to work on site without being in possession of a safety file. Contractors must then be advised by the safety officer to compile the correct documentation based on their scope of work.

  • Investigates reports on dangerous working conditions. Forwards the report and recommendations to Head of Infrastructure Development and Head of Infrastructure Management for redress.

  • Coordinates actions to remove any dangerous appliances or chemicals.

  • Receives reports on workplace injuries, investigates the causes. Where there is a workplace injury at a construction site, ensures the necessary documentation is completed.

  • Visits construction sites to ensure implementation of the correct safety policies and procedures. Conduct safety inspections on site and report deviations to Head of Infrastructure Development and Head of Infrastructure Management for redress. Document decisions for correction, with repsonsibilities and timeframes. Ensure all deviations are addressed with the agreed timeframe.

  • Must be able to investigate incident and accidents.

  • Management of sub contractors, as it relates to Health and Safety.

  • Issuing of documents to supervisors e.g. toolbox talks, DSTI`s and checklist.

  • Ensures there is no danger to the health or safety of workers or site visitors. Accompany site visitors on tours as arranged with the Teraco Project Manager or EXCO.

  • Represents the Teraco in meetings with SHE representative on matters regarding workplace health and safety.

  • Liaises with agencies for regular updates on legal regulations and program initiatives on workplace safety and environmental issues.

  • Ensure all employees are inducted prior to be permitted to work on site. The induction will inform all employees pertaining to the hazards prevalent on site, and training in the use of a safety harness and the use of a fire extinguisher will be communicated to all employees.

  • Review contractor method statement on an on-going basis identify and evaluate the risks to which employees may be exposed to, evaluate and analyse the risks identified and ensure that these risk assessments are then communicated to the workforce. Ensure at daily stand-up meetings, potential H&S Risks are discussed based on the project programme.

  • Compile a fall protection plan that is to be implemented on every project. As conditions differ on each site the safety officer must be prepare the fall protection plan and ensure it is strictly implemented, amended and maintained as required. Further to this the safety officer will ensure that all employees are evaluated for their physical and psychological fitness to work at elevated heights.

  • Responsible to prepare the site emergency evacuation plan (where the site or the site area is not part of an existing operational site with a plan) and ensure all supervisors and contractors are supplied with a copy of the plan. Where the site is part of an operation site, ensure all supervisors and contractors are inducted in the existing site emergency evacuation plan.

  • Perform a high level of first aid treatment and evaluate injured persons if it is needed to send them for medical treatment at a hospital or clinic. Further, to this the employer’s report of an accident must be completed and must accompany the injured employee to hospital.

  • Conduct a thorough accident and incident investigation and come up with remedial actions to prevent future occurrence. In the event of a reportable injury safety officers must be able to enter into correspondence with the Department of Labour to inform them of the accident.

  • Compile monthly H&S reports Head of Operations for ESG and Board reporting.

  • Inspect the following high risk activities: Excavations, Scaffold, Form work and Support work, All lifting machinery and lifting tackle, Portable electrical tools and immediately bring to management’s attention any serious deviations that may have being noted.

  • Chair monthly safety meetings with safety reps and contractors and prepare minutes of meetings. Ensure that all deviations mentioned in the meeting are rectified and corrected.

  • Conduct regular fire prevention and construction facilities inspections with findings documented and reported to management.

  • Ensure all registers and checklists are updated on a weekly and monthly basis.

  • Ensure all safety signs and notices are prominently displayed on site.

  • Collaborate with the Head of Security to ensure access to site is limited to authorised vehicles and that health and safety best practices are applied in regards vehicle access and operations on site.

  • Maintain good housekeeping principles.

  • Coordinate all training of employees on site and schedule all courses with the safety department.

  • Ensure all health & safety reps conduct a monthly H&S rep inspection of their work areas.

  • Ensure that all teams conduct a toolbox talk.

  • Ensure that any person who is suspected to be under the influence of intoxicating substances is tested and the appropriate action is taken to remove the person from site and escalate to the Head of Infrastructure Management for further action.

  • Complete reporting all H&S Incidents and Near Misses on Ozone wihtin 12 hours of event. Support management in responding to client and authority enquiries related to H&S incidents. Perform root cause and trend analysis of H&S events, and implement meaningful corrective action.

  • Participate in all H&S audits, conducted either by third parties or clients. Action any External or Client initiated H&S audit findings within the timeline and to the required quality.

  • Prepare reports and feedback as required by clients in respect of H&S reporting.


Fitout and Civil Projects


Health and Safety oversight to ensure the appointed Health and Safety consultants and Contractors execute their responsibilities as per the law, best practices and in the interests of Teraco and Teraco/ contractor staff, during the construction and fitout phase of a project. The responsibilities include:



  • Review and approve the construction health and safety plan

  • Confirm necessary documentation was submitted to the relevant authorities

  • Attend project planning meetings

  • Assessments and approval of contractor(s) health and safety plans, as approved by the H&S Consultants

  • Attend the contractors site handover

  • Attend regular site, technical and progress meetings

  • Ensure H&S Consultants are facilitate site health and safety meetings

  • Ensure H&S Consultants are appropriatly identifying hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections

  • Ensure H&S Consultants have establish and maintained health and safety communication structures and systems, distribution of health and safety specific documents to sub-contractors

  • Ensure H&S Consultants compile project specific emergency response and preparedness plans

  • Ensure H&S Consultants test the effectiveness of the emergency response plans

  • Ensure H&S Consultants onduct site safety inductions

  • Evaluate the levels of compliance of subcontractors to the project specific health and safety plan and client specifications through inspections and audits

  • Oversee the reporting and investigation of project related incidents

  • Oversee the maintenance of all records

  • Participation in management reviews of the health and safety systems

  • Use of trends analysis to identify system deficiencies and incident trends, outline relevant improvements

  • Incorporation of changes into a health and safety management system

  • Review and update the Teraco health and safety plan

  • Development of technical reports in relation to health and safety issues and communicate through presentations to diverse groups of decision makers


Excellent written and verbal communication skills :



  • Listens to others and accepts input from team members

  • Clearly articulates ideas and thoughts

  • Accurately prepares written business correspondence that is coherent, grammatically correct, effective and professiona


Proactive problem solver



  • Proposes solutions to problems and considers timeliness, effectiveness, and practicality in addressing requirements

  • Generates innovative solutions by approaching problems with curiosity and open mindedness, using existing information to its fullest potential

  • A honed alertness and vigilance to potential breaches in compliance. This means actively enforcing a mandatory reporting policy and seeking out any weakness in company dealings.



  • Ability to work independently & a positive team player

  • Self-motivated and displays leadership skills

  • Demonstrates flexibility in day-to-day work.

  • Establishes harmonious working relationships with team members

  • Appreciates each team member's contributions and values each individual member

  • Sets high standards of performance for oneself

  • Attention to detail and accuracy

  • Good prioritisation and organisation skills

  • Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience

  • Responsible for continued learning and self-development.  Intelligent and willing to keep learning.

  • Complies with policies and procedures.

  • Ethical and principled

  • Fair and modest: Willing to scrutinize all the facts without making a snap judgment, and interview any relevant employees for their perspective.

  • Diligent: Even when it becomes a hassle, a Safety Officer must be willing to see an issue through to resolution.

  • A strong constitution and extra conviction: Solid backbone and the strength to stand by difficult decisions and be more influenced by right versus wrong than by relationships. Willing to take the lead in setting the tone for corporate integrity.


Qualifications and Experience



  • Grade 12

  • National Diploma in Environmental Health

  • A relevant Health & Safety qualification (SACPCMP and or HPCSA) will be advantageous

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in construction

  • Computer literacy

  • Good communication and reporting skills. Both verbal and written

  • Be willing to travel – multiple projects in Cape Town, Durban, Bredell JHB and Isando JHB

  • Drivers License

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Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Prospecton, KwaZulu Natal R900000 - R1200000 Y H K Recruitment

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Job Description

A leading LPG and bulk diesel sales & distribution company is seeking a proactive, experienced Health & Safety Officer to lead safety, compliance and risk management across our LPG and diesel operations.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop, implement and maintain the company's Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) management system in line with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, 1993 (OHSA), Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER), relevant SANS / ISO standards, and LPG / petroleum / hazardous substances regulations

· Monitor and ensure compliance with SANS LPG systems installation, storage, ventilation, equipment), local municipal bylaws, and SAQCC Gas / LPGSA guidelines

· Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, hazard identification / risk assessments across depots, filling plants, delivery operations and storage yards

· Oversee safe loading / unloading, handling, storage, and transport of LPG cylinders and bulk diesel, ensuring appropriate segregation, containment, labeling and fire protection measures

· Review and approve safe work procedures, job hazard analyses (JHAs), permit to work systems (hot work, confined space, working at heights, etc.)

· Incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective / preventive action tracking, near miss reporting

· Training & competence management: deliver safety training, toolbox talks, refresher training, emergency drills

· Liaise with external authorities (Department of Labour inspectors, municipalities, fire departments, environmental regulators) and ensure required reporting, permits, and compliance audits

· Maintain safety records, KPIs, dashboards, reporting to senior management

· Support continuous improvement, safety culture, behaviour‑based safety initiatives

· Advise on design / modifications to infrastructure, safety upgrades, equipment selection (e.g. gas detection, ventilation, flame arrestors, gas leak detection systems)

· Ensure that all LPG cylinder filling, exchange, storage and transport activities comply with quality inspection and safety checks and that overfilling / underfilling is prevented

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