Senior Personnel Practitioner-Occupational Health And Safety

Requirements

Qualifications: National Senior Certificate plus an appropriate National Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety / Safety Management / Industrial Sociology / Occupational Hygiene. Registration with the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH) or Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH). A valid driver’s license. Experience: Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience in Occupational Health and Safety environment. Knowledge: Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993. Compensation of Injuries and Diseases Act, 130 of 1993. Incident investigation. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. Understanding of government legislation. Emergency evacuation. Skills: Computer literacy in MS Word, Power Point and Excel. Good verbal and written communication skills. Report writing. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Willingness to work long hours and travel extensively. Policy implementation. Flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations. Develop and implement OHS policies. Ensure that the department complies with OHS regulations and standards. Assess and monitor the effectiveness of safety programs in the department. Facilitate health and safety awareness for 209 employees in the department. Investigate and report all incidents and accidents that occur in the workplace. Arrange medical surveillance for all eligible employees. Conduct health and safety inspections and audits and make recommendations. Coordinate health and safety training of personnel. Coordinate statutory appointments in the department. Coordinate provincial OHS Committee meetings. Compile monthly, quarterly and annual OHS reports. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on OHS matters. Develop and implement emergency evacuation plans, facilitate emergency evacuation drills and ensure maintenance of emergency evacuation equipment. Supervise sub-ordinates.

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