Junior Safety Officer (Housing Projects)

Every person goes home in one piece. That is the job on this building contractor in Bloemfontein. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a building contractor in Bloemfontein. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Audit subcontractor safety files before they start work
• Track PPE issues and replace damaged equipment
• Check that fall protection plans are in place for work at height
• Prepare monthly safety statistics for the client's agent
• Inspect scaffolds, excavations and edge protection daily
• Investigate incidents and near misses and report them on time
• Write and review risk assessments and safe work method statements

• Good understanding of the OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014
• At least 2 years as a safety officer on construction sites
• First Aid Level 1 at least
• Confident enough to stop unsafe work, even when the programme is tight
• You write clear reports in English
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer

• ISO 45001 internal auditor course
• Fall protection planner training

• Paid SACPCMP renewal and CPD
• Clear growth path to a construction health and safety agent role
• Laptop and data for reporting

• Name the kind of projects you have covered, like roads, housing or wind farms. Clients want sector experience.
• Put your SACPCMP registration number and category first. Many CVs without it are rejected without being read.