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Safety Officer Jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Safety Officer
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Recruiter:
Talented Recruitment
Job Ref:
DBN003143/Murra
Date posted:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Location:
Durban, South Africa
SUMMARY:
A well-established manufacturing company in Springfield, Durban is seeking an experienced Safety Officer to join their team.
This role suits a proactive professional passionate about maintaining safe working environments, ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations, and minimising risks within aluminium and façade installation projects.
POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:
Health & Safety Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and company policies
- Implement and monitor site-specific Health & Safety Plans
- Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments
- Ensure all safety files are up to date and compliant
Site Monitoring & Control:
- Enforce the use of PPE (helmets, harnesses, gloves, etc.)
- Monitor high-risk activities (working at heights, glass installation, lifting operations)
- Stop unsafe work practices immediately
Incident Management:
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses
- Compile and submit detailed incident reports
- Implement corrective and preventative measures
Training & Inductions:
- Conduct site safety inductions for employees and subcontractors
- Provide toolbox talks and ongoing safety training
- Ensure all workers are competent and certified for their tasks
Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain safety registers, checklists, and compliance records
- Ensure subcontractor compliance (medicals, PPE, legal documents)
- Submit weekly/monthly safety reports to management
Contractor & Client Liaison:
- Work closely with site managers, project managers, and subcontractors
- Attend safety meetings and audits
- Ensure compliance with client-specific safety requirements
Requirements:
- National Diploma or Certificate in Health & Safety
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Fall Protection Plan (advantageous)
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in construction/site safety
- Experience in aluminium, glazing, or façade installation is highly advantageous
- Strong knowledge of construction safety regulations
- Attention to detail and hazard identification
- Good communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work under pressure and enforce rules
- Working at heights (scaffolding, suspended platforms)
- Glass handling and installation risks
- Use of power tools and lifting equipment
- Site coordination with multiple subcontractors
Should you not receive a response within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Vacancies are advertised on our website, should you wish to keep abreast with our active roles.
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