Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) Health and Safety Compliance Officer Vacancy 2026
Trans-caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
Construction (CETA)
More Trans-caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) posts →Monthly stipend
Not stated
- Opportunity
- Contract
- Minimum education
- Diploma (NQF 6)
- Location
- Centurion, Eastern Cape
- SETA
- CETA
- Posted
- 26 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) invites applications for a Health and Safety Compliance Officer. This contract role, with a duration of 3 years or more, is based on the Mzimvubu construction sites in the Eastern Cape.
This position falls within the Mzimvubu Project Management Office (PMO) under the Project Management and Implementation Division (PMID). The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring health and safety standards are upheld across construction activities.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Health & Safety, Safety Management, Construction Health & Safety, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in health and safety.
- Required: CHSO (SACPCMP) registration.
- Experience in construction safety, with specific competence in high-risk civil engineering activities related to dam wall construction or water sector projects.
- Fluency in isiXhosa is an added advantage.
- SAMTRAC or Professional Registration is an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
The Health and Safety Compliance Officer will be responsible for:
- Enforcing Health and Safety (H&S) Policies and Standards.
- Implementing documented H&S Policies, Standards, and processes.
- Conducting routine H&S audits and inspections of contractors.
- Developing and circulating audit and inspection reports.
- Overseeing compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act.
- Ensuring notification of reportable accidents to relevant departments.
- Monitoring the compilation of safety statistics for accurate reporting.
- Supporting employee training by promoting H&S awareness among staff.
- Monitoring contractor H&S inductions for staff, contractors, and visitors.
- Investigating accidents and incidents on site, performing root cause analysis.
- Generating and circulating accident investigation reports and communicating findings.
- Participating in TCTA activities outside projects, utilising acquired expertise.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online. Please use the following link to apply:
The closing date for external applications is 04 September 2026.
This listing in context
What the 333 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live contract posts
- 60
- In Eastern Cape
- 6
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
18% of the 60 live contract posts we hold ask for Diploma (NQF 6). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 33%.
Live contract posts stay open for a median of 14 days between posting and closing date.
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What you'll need to apply
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- The employer’s own application form
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
What a fixed-term post involves
A contract post is employment for a defined period or project. The work and the requirements are usually identical to a permanent post at the same level — the difference is the end date. Contract staff generally receive the same salary scale, sometimes with benefits paid as an allowance instead of a fund contribution.
How the selection usually runs
- The screening and interview process mirrors a permanent post, and the minimum requirements are applied just as strictly.
- Contract posts are often filled faster than permanent ones, because the funding is tied to a project timeline.
What you leave with
Directly relevant experience at the level you want, and internal standing when a permanent post at that level is eventually advertised.
Where this leads next
Contract renewal or extension
Continued funding for the project or post.
Permanent appointment at the same level
Competing for the post when it is advertised — contract service does not convert automatically.
A higher level elsewhere
The experience the contract gave you, which is what the next advert is asking for.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
Confirm what happens at the end of the term before you resign from something else. A fixed-term contract ends by expiry, and that is not a dismissal you can contest.
About CETA & this sector
CETA is the SETA for construction and the built environment, funding artisan and trade programmes that lead to recognised, portable qualifications.
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