Role Overview

The Construction Health & Safety Officer (CHSO) is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing all health and safety requirements on a major road infrastructure construction project. This is a high-impact, compliance-critical role and forms part of the tender-scored professional team. The CHSO ensures full adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Construction Regulations, and client requirements, while supporting site management in maintaining a safe working environment across the project corridor.

Project Information

Where is this project? N2 Section 18 Upgrade — Viedgesville (KM 65.6) to Mthatha (KM 85.0) OR Tambo District Municipality · Eastern Cape, South Africa

Contract Duration 53 months including 5 months mobilisation. All roles are project-based and require full-time on-site commitment for the contract duration.

What You Will Do

• Develop, implement, and maintain the site-specific Health and Safety Plan in line with statutory and client requirements.
• Conduct regular health and safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments across the construction site.
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventative action close-out.
• Deliver health and safety inductions and ongoing training to all site personnel and subcontractors.
• Ensure statutory reporting and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations.
• Liaise with SANRAL, the Department of Employment and Labour, and other regulatory authorities as required.
• Maintain accurate health and safety records, registers, reports, and documentation required by legislation and the client.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Requirements

• Active professional registration with SACPCMP as a Construction Health & Safety Officer (CHSO) — mandatory.
• Minimum qualification: Health and Safety Programme or Certification at NQF Levels 3–5.
• Preferred qualification: National Diploma in Health and Safety (NQF 6) or higher.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ health and safety management experience on construction projects.
• Proven experience on road construction or civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience on projects with a construction value of R200 million or more (inclusive of VAT) is strongly preferred.
• Sound working knowledge of OHSA, Construction Regulations, and relevant SANS standards.

Supporting Documents Required Your application must include the following. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

• Updated CV detailing relevant health and safety experience and project involvement.
• Proof of active SACPCMP registration as a Construction Health & Safety Officer.
• Certified copy of highest academic qualification (minimum NQF 3–5 health and safety programme).
• Project experience record for at least two (2) projects within the last 15 years, including client details, contract value, scope, dates, and role performed.
• Proof of participation or completion documentation for each project submitted (Practical Completion Certificate, Letter of Award, or client reference letter).

Closing Date for Applications Tuesday, 5th May 2026 — NO LATER.