Health and Safety Specialist at Red Rocket South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Responsibilities:

Contractor and Legal Compliance

• Review health and safety documentation submitted by Principal Contractors for all construction and operational activities.
• Confirm that each subcontractor has a signed section 37.2 agreement and CR 7(1)(c)(v) appointment in place before work commences.
• Verify that Principal Contractors and subcontractors are in good standing with the Workman’s Compensation Fund
• Ensure all legal appointments and competency records are signed and verified before accepting health and safety files for projects.
• Ensure all contractors and subcontractors have an approved health and safety plan and file in place before starting work on site.
• Escalate contractor non-compliance to the Line Manager in a timely manner.

Site Compliance and Operational Oversight

• Verify that all persons entering site hold a valid Certificate of Fitness (COF), Annexure 3, issued by a registered practitioner.
• Ensure all incidents are recorded and formally closed out on the Case Management System.
• Review incident records and follow up on preliminary and final reports submitted by contractors.

Incident Management and Reporting

• Confirm all incidents are logged and closed out on the Case Management System.

Reporting, Records and Governance

• Collect and verify health and safety reports from site officers before submission to the Health and Safety Manager.
• Support the head office health and safety structure, including attending and recording representative meetings.
• Support the Office Manager in coordinating and documenting quarterly health and safety meetings.
• Track meeting actions to confirm timely close-out and raise non-conformances where deadlines are not met.
• Scan, index, and save all health and safety reports and supporting documents on the network.
• Maintain and archive safety files as projects are completed.

Operational Support and Monitoring

• Distribute and manage personal protective equipment for site personnel.
• Assist with the delivery of health and safety training as required.
• Support legal compliance audits across operations, maintenance, and head office functions.
• Support occupational hygiene surveys, including illumination, thermal stress, and ergonomics assessments, at head office and O&M sites.
• Travel to designated sites to monitor compliance with OHSA, ESMS, and related health and safety requirements.
• Monitor and support implementation of health and safety and ESMS requirements at IPP and contractor level.

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Safety Management, Risk Management, or a related field.
• A recognised health and safety qualification such as SAMTRAC, NEBOSH International General Certificate, or an equivalent certification is required.
• Training in incident investigation, hazard identification and risk assessment, and legal liability is required.
• Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations, and construction and operational health and safety requirements is essential.
• ISO 45001 training and auditing experience will be advantageous.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ relevant health and safety experience in construction, operations, or a similar high-risk environment is required.
• Ability to stand ground with non-compliance / non-complying persons, employees
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
• Understanding and implementation of IFC and EP requirements in terms of health and safety