Health And Safety Officer

Job Description:

• Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensure all project site meet its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare, including statutory training and reporting.
• Leads and facilitates the process of continuous improvement of the processes and methods to reduce health, safety and environmental incidents.
• Handling the reporting and investigation of project related incidents.
• Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans.
• Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant health and safety activities.
• Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters.

Requirements:

• Must be a registered Safety & Health Officer with the Department of Occupational Safety & Health with a valid Green Book.
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of working experience in Construction industry, preferably in infrastructure and road works.
• Familiarity of Industry Standards and relevant industry HSE regulations and requirements.
• Familiarity with behavioural based safety systems, risk assessment, job safety analysis methods, emergency response and crisis management procedures.
• Excellent skills in problem solving, team building, ingenuity and initiative are required to coordinate problem resolution and to execute schedule requirements within a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral and listing)
• Pro-active, self-dependent, service minded and systematic.

Job Description:

• Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensure all project site meet its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare, including statutory training and reporting.
• Leads and facilitates the process of continuous improvement of the processes and methods to reduce health, safety and environmental incidents.
• Handling the reporting and investigation of project related incidents.
• Compiling project specific emergency response and preparedness plans.
• Identification of the hazards and risks relevant to the construction project through regular coordinated site inspections.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant health and safety activities.
• Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters.

Requirements:

• Must be a registered Safety & Health Officer with the Department of Occupational Safety & Health with a valid Green Book.
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of working experience in Construction industry, preferably in infrastructure and road works.
• Familiarity of Industry Standards and relevant industry HSE regulations and requirements.
• Familiarity with behavioural based safety systems, risk assessment, job safety analysis methods, emergency response and crisis management procedures.
• Excellent skills in problem solving, team building, ingenuity and initiative are required to coordinate problem resolution and to execute schedule requirements within a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral and listing)
• Pro-active, self-dependent, service minded and systematic.