Construction Health and Safety Officer

About the role

The Department of Infrastructure Development (Gauteng) is hiring a Construction Health and Safety Officer, based in Dr George Mukhari Facility Maintenance Hub. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. Chief Directorate Maintenance How to apply: To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za Reference number to quote: REFS/056875 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF 6 as recognised by SAQA in Safety Management.
• At least 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.