Safety Watcher - Petrochemical Oil & Gas Industry

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

We are seeking an experienced Safety Watcher to join our Cape Town projects team immediately. In this hands-on role, you will monitor high-risk activities, enforce safety requirements, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards in a dynamic petrochemical environment.

Department: Projects

Reports to: Health & Safety Officer

Position Type: Fixed Term Contract

Role Overview:

Monitor and control high-risk activities on-site. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Act as a first line of defense in safety-critical areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor confined spaces, hot work, and work at heights.
  • Enforce permit-to-work systems and correct PPE usage.
  • Identify and report hazards immediately.
  • Support emergency response and maintain safety logs.

Requirements

Requirements:

  • Matric / Grade 12 / NSC
  • SHE Representative Training (MERSETA/CETA/HWSETA)
  • 1+ year Safety Watcher experience in petrochemical or heavy industry
  • Valid Working at Heights & Confined Space certificates
  • First Aid & Firefighting training
  • Valid driver’s license

Skills & Attributes:

  • Strong attention to detail and risk awareness
  • Good communication and teamwork
  • Calm under pressure, quick thinker, adaptable
About this role

Summary

Monitor safety in petrochemical projects, enforce safety standards, report hazards, support emergency response.

Job title

Safety Watcher

Experience level

1+ year

Industry

petrochemical

Location requirements

Cape Town, South Africa; on-site role only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

matricshe representative trainingworking at heightsconfined spacefirst aidfirefightingdriver's license

Preferred skills

good communicationteamworkrisk awareness

Specializations

high-risk activitieshazard identificationpermit-to-workconfined spacesfirefighting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cape Town, South Africa

On-site City