Job title: Building Safety officers
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Construction
Salary type: Annual
Location: Garden Route, Cape Town and Western Cape
Job published: 24-04-2026
Job ID: 73548
Contact name: Anita Ferreira
Phone number: +27823358929
Contact email: anita@geotech.co.za

Job Description

Job Title:
Building Safety Officers

Responsibilities:

• Implement site-specific Integrated Management System (IMS), including:

  • Conducting on-site safety training
  • Ensuring appropriate safety resources are in place in line with project scope
  • Reviewing and approving subcontractor safety plans and ensuring full compliance before sign-off
  • Establishing and maintaining a Health and Safety communication structure
  • Developing and implementing a planned task observation system
  • Preparing and maintaining Health and Safety files in line with legislation and company policies
  • Implementing, communicating, and assessing site-specific emergency response plans

• Maintain and continuously improve the site-specific Integrated Management System:

  • Identify risks and liabilities and address non-compliance
  • Drive continuous improvement of the IMS
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 (and applicable 18001 legacy requirements)
  • Maintain site-specific legal compliance
  • Prevent recurrence of incidents through investigation, reporting, and communication
  • Ensure ongoing adherence to on-site health and safety standards

• Ensure compliance with legal, company, and site-specific requirements:

  • Stay up to date with all relevant legal requirements as communicated
  • Ensure all legal, organisational, and site-specific health, safety, and environmental requirements are met

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Registered with SACPCMP as a Health and Safety Officer (proof of registration required)
  • 3–5 years’ experience in a SHE Officer role within building construction
  • Matric Certificate
  • SAMTRAC, NEBOSH, or equivalent health and safety certification
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Strong internet research and analytical skills
  • National Environmental Management Act
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • National Road Traffic Act
  • Applicable municipal by-laws
  • Company policies and procedures
  • Good understanding of construction processes, equipment, materials, and products
  • Experience with ISO standards implementation and compliance (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001; and 18001 legacy systems)
  • Valid driver’s licence (essential)
  • Strong communication skills with excellent command of English (spelling, grammar, and punctuation); Afrikaans and Xhosa advantageous
  • Strong professional capabilities:
  • Ability to handle confidential information responsibly
  • Strong planning, organising, prioritising, and time management skills
  • Ability to analyse numerical, verbal, and qualitative information to produce reports and solutions.
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