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CHSO

Terra Firma Solutions

Terra Firma Solutions

Posted on Thursday, February 1, 2024

JOB TITLE: CHSO
MANAGER: SHEQ Manager
LOCATION: Cape Town

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Valid Driver’s License and Own Car essential
  • Tertiary Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (SAMTRAC minimum)
  • Incident Investigator
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and processes
  • Understanding of a construction environment
  • Self-starter
  • Report writing skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work at heights
  • Willingness to work nationally

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Minimum 3-5 years traceable experience as a SHE Officer in a construction environment
  • Working knowledge of SHE Systems

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Audits:

  • Perform regular audits on sub-contractors files, reporting back to the SHEQ Manager and 16.2
  • Audit TFS’ safety files, reporting back to the SHEQ Manager and 16.2
  • Assist with TFS’ safety processes, safe working practices, methodologies audits, reporting back to the SHEQ Manager and 16.2
  • Perform regular PPE Audits on sites, reporting back to the SHEQ Manager and 16.2
  • Perform regular scheduled and unscheduled site inspections on projects nationally, reporting back to the SHEQ Manager and 16.2
  • Perform on the job task observations including (limited) after hour work for specialist shift crews

IODs - For every IOD event:

  • Ensure the Staff member’s IOD process is monitored and closed out
  • Ensure that medical and process updates are communicated to internal stakeholders
  • Assist the HSE team with DOL submissions as and when required to do so

Incidents and accidents:

  • Participate and assist the CHSO or SHEQ Manager in the investigation of incidents to determine and report on the root cause
  • Participate with HSE Team to ensure incident corrective actions are followed up on and implemented

Stores:

  • Monitor, audit and report to SHEQ Manager and 16.2 on safety plan for material storage and staff safety

General:

  • Manage the Emergency Preparedness for offices
  • Provide direction, HSE support and resources to all project managers, supervisors, and team leaders
  • Notify HSE Team violations of safety regulations and codes and make recommendations for
  • corrections and follow-up to ensure that violations have been corrected
  • Regularly review and be familiar with all applicable safety legislation, to ensure compliance
  • Assist with compiling and distributing safety files as and when required
  • Assist with general and specialist toolbox talks as and when required
  • Maintain and manage the site’s, office’s and vehicle’s 1st aid kit issuing, inspections and servicing
  • Maintain and manage the site’s, office’s and vehicle’s fire extinguisher issuing, inspections and servicing
  • Assist with fall arrest equipment inspections and register maintenance
  • Assist with regular tool and plant inspections and issuing reports
  • Assist with implementing and / or reporting on SHE Rep committee outcomes as and when required
  • Investigate safety and health complaints.
  • Champion Health safety holistically