Applications are there by invited from suitable candidates in the SADC region to fill the above listed position;
Responsibilities
- Understanding of the Health and Safety Legislation required for Construction Projects
- Understanding the Lesotho Health and Safety Requirements for Construction and Mining
- Able to fit in a multicultural work environment
- Able to communicate and understand work requirements with persons from different countries and languages
- Arrange and be disciplined to work alone and stay away from home for long periods
- Communicate on high level with all stake holders
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Being able to plan organise lead and control teams of diverse and competencies
- Perform work efficiently in high pressure environment
- Work long hours and over weekends
- Excellent report compiling skills to consistently produce progress reports and implement improvements required
- Advise Management of issues and convince different departments on collaboration and implementation strategies.
- Attend meetings on all levels and disseminate information for effective implementation
- Communicate effectively with Engineer and own teams to ensure transparent views on safety concerns
Qualifications
NCRQ-NVQ Level 6(BTech) International Diploma in Health and Safety alternatively NEBOSH International Diploma
Qualification in NEBOSH (Int, Gen Certificate)
Registered at SACPCMP as CHSM or Registered with Lesotho Ministry of Labour as HS Practitioner
Be registered with SAIOSH (South African Institute Occupational Safety and Health) and/or
IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health UK) as Graduate Member.
Other Health and Safety Courses:
Lead Auditor Course in ISO45001:2018
Qualification in hazard identification, risk assessment and risk management processes (HIRA).
Valid First Aid Certificate level 2.
Qualification in accident/incident investigation procedures
Advanced Incident investigation or RCA Methodologies
Sound knowledge of incident causation phenomena.
ISO31000 course (Risk Management)
Other Safety Management courses (SAMTRAC, MSRM, etc)
Possession of the following qualifications shall be an added advantage and is preferred:
– Sound knowledge of SANS 10085.
– Sound Knowledge of the Lesotho legislation in terms of Health and Safety
– Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and Regulations including the 2014 Construction Regulations. Valid SAQA Accredited Fall Arrest Certificate (where required for inspections to be carried out from a Fall Risk position).
Experience
- More than 10 years’ experience as a safety advisor/officer/manager on construction projects of a similar nature.
- At least 5 years Project / Business Management experience
- International experience in Health and Safety Management
- International Experience in Auditing HS Systems
- Experience in Power Generation or Energy systems
- Experience in Mining Sector
- Experience in Steel Construction
- Deep Excavation and Quarries
- Drilling and Blasting Experience
- Buildings and accommodation Construction
- Food Safety Systems implementation and audits
- Implementing and Maintaining Health and Safety Management Systems for Construction Projects
- Effectively managed and audited Sub-Contractors
- Incident Investigations performed on serious incidents
- Advanced risk assessments experience in accordance with methodologies of ISO 31010
- Experience in Design and Implementation of HS Software systems and Applications
- Experience in Managing Clinics and Medical Services
- Managing Paramedic teams and Emergency response
- Managed Fire and Rescue teams.
- Excellent understanding of security systems and managing security teams.
Applications to be submitted to [email protected]
Deadline: on or before close of business on 19th March 2025