Site Safety Officer (Civil Projects) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Brakpan, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Construction Code 08
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Job Description

You'll keep the site legal and the workers safe for the municipal infrastructure project in Brakpan. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Brakpan, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What your day looks like

  • Audit subcontractor safety files before they start work
  • Write and review risk assessments and safe work method statements
  • Prepare monthly safety statistics for the client's agent
  • Hold toolbox talks on topics that match the week's work
  • Inspect scaffolds, excavations and edge protection daily
  • Investigate incidents and near misses and report them on time
  • Run site inductions for every new worker and visitor

What you need

  • First Aid Level 1 at least
  • SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health and Safety Officer
  • SAMTRAC or an NQF-accredited health and safety qualification
  • Good understanding of the OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014
  • You write clear reports in English
  • Confident enough to stop unsafe work, even when the programme is tight

Helpful, not essential

  • Fall protection planner training
  • Experience on renewable energy or high-rise projects

What's in it for you

  • Clear growth path to a construction health and safety agent role
  • Travel and site allowances
  • Paid SACPCMP renewal and CPD

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): First aid certificate plus copy of your ID (certified).
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brakpan; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Bring a sample risk assessment or safety file index you drew up (remove client names). It shows your work better than a list.
  • Put your SACPCMP registration number and category first. Many CVs without it are rejected without being read.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBrakpan, Gauteng
CategoryConstruction
Experience3+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date7 December 2026
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