Construction Health and Safety Officer

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF 6 as recognised by SAQA in Safety Management.
• A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in Safety Management.
• A training in SAMTRAC, ISO 45001, HIRA, Incident Investigation, First Aid, Fire Fighting and Evacuation Coordination is required.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Competencies:
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and its Regulations and environmental legislation (Construction Health and Safety), Health and safety management systems and the key components of an effective system, Principles of cause and effect and its application to hazard identification and risk management on a project.
• Criteria and standards for effective documentation and documents control.
• Skills:
• Computer literacy, Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Creativity, Customer focus and responsiveness, Planning and organizing, Conflict management Attributes:
• Reliable and Team player.

Duties

• Conduct site research and use trends analysis to identify system deficiencies and incident trends and outline relevant improvements.
• Prepare health and safety specifications for construction sites and approve project specific health and safety plans.
• Complete site establishment health and safety checklists.
• Review and update health and safety plans.
• Facilitate health and safety regular site, technical and progress meetings.
• Compile project specific emergency response and preparedness plans and test the effectiveness.
• Provide guidance to the establishment of the Departmental OHS Committee.
• Represent the district at Departmental OHS committee meetings.
• Facilitate legal appointment letters for 16.2s, GMR 2.1S and OHS Committees’ Chairpersons.
• Provide demarcations and warning signs in areas where construction or maintenance operations are conducted.
• Propose and execute remedial solutions for safety related issues on sites.
• Attend the contractor’s site handover.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment processes (included in the health and safety specifications of the department or the contractor) for work activities on sites.
• Inspect contractors’ equipment and file reports.
• Monitor contractors executing construction works which are not in accordance with the approved Health and Safety plans.
• Conduct baseline risk assessments / task specific risk assessment for the department.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills in all facilities.
• Develop OHS Files for different facilities.
• Participate in management reviews of the health and safety systems.
• Identify training for staff and contractors on all OHS aspects.
• Facilitate and conduct health and safety awareness session for staff and contractors at the district on health and safety procedures, firefighting, and disaster evacuations.
• Act as a liaison between workers, management and subcontractors to ensure safety obligations are understood.
• Maintain records of safety inspections, incidents and training.
• Develop technical reports on health and safety issues and present findings to decision-makers.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applicants must complete the online Z83 and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• All other documents are submitted by shortlisted candidates).
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• The Employment Equity targets will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
• It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).
• The employment decision shall be guided by the Department’s Employment Equity Plan.
• The Department is committed to promoting employment equity, including race, gender and disability representation, through the filling of this post(s).
• Accordingly, the transfer, promotion or appointment of candidates should contribute towards improving representativity and achieving the numerical targets set out in the Department’s Employment Equity Plan.
• In line with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, People With Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za.
• Only online applications will be considered and for general enquiries please contact Human Resource on 076 521 4118/076 942 4090.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications not older than six (06) months, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job).
• It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
• It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan.
• To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• The Department reserves the right not to appoint.
• If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.