Construction Health and Safety Agent; CHSA Job Carnarvon South Africa,Construction

Position: Construction Health and Safety Agent (CHSA)
Location: Carnarvon

Job Description

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced Construction Health and Safety Agent (CHSA) for a fixed-term construction project based in the Northern Cape.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Construction Regulations throughout the construction and project close-out phases.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the Construction Health and Safety Agent on behalf of the client.
Coordinate health and safety matters between project stakeholders and contractors.
Attend project meetings and provide health and safety guidance.
Monitor compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations.
Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
Identify, assess, and report health and safety risks.
Liaise with regulatory authorities where required.
Review and maintain health and safety documentation.
Ensure statutory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Finalise and hand over the Health and Safety File upon project completion.
Monitor contractor compliance with approved Health and Safety Plans.
Prepare health and safety reports and recommendations.

Contract Information

Contract Type:
Fixed-Term Contract
Duration: 3–5 Months
Location:

Northern Cape
Workplace Type:
On-Site

Requirements

NQF Level 6 qualification in Safety Management or a related field.
Active registration as a Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent (Pr CHSA) with SACPCMP.
Minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience as a Construction Health and Safety Agent on construction projects.
Proven experience as a Construction Health and Safety Agent on at least one construction project valued at more than R50 million.
Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations.
Strong understanding of construction health and safety compliance requirements.
Excellent report-writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and provide professional health and safety oversight on-site.

Preferred Experience

Large-scale infrastructure or commercial construction projects.
Public sector construction projects.
Multi-disciplinary construction environments.
Health and Safety auditing and compliance monitoring.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a significant infrastructure construction project in the Northern Cape.

• Exposure to a multidisciplinary project environment, working alongside experienced professionals across various technical disciplines.

• Valuable experience on a large-scale construction project with a value exceeding R50 million.

• Opportunity to play a key role in promoting and maintaining health and safety excellence on a high-profile project.

• Professional and collaborative working environment.

• Market-related remuneration.

• Accommodation will be provided for the successful candidate for the duration of the project.

Final date to receive applications

Applications close on 17 June 2026 at 16:30
. Late applications will unfortunately not be considered.

Requirements
Minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience as a Construction Health and Safety Agent on construction projects. Proven experience as a Construction Health and Safety Agent on at least one construction project valued at more than R50 million. Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations. Strong understanding of construction health and safety compliance requirements. Excellent report-writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently and provide professional health and safety oversight on-site.

Preferred Experience Large-scale infrastructure or commercial construction projects. Public sector construction projects. Multi-disciplinary construction environments. Health and Safety auditing and compliance monitoring.