OHS Inspector (x3 Posts) - Department of Employment & Labour

POST 10/56: OHS INSPECTOR (X3 POSTS)

DUTIES:          

• To plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring
• compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standards.   
• Plan, investigate and finalized independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and other relevant regulations and enforce as and when necessary, appearing as a State witness.
• Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the OHS  and other relevant labour legislation including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections.
• Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse the impact thereof and consolidate and compile reports.
• Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports including, execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.

REQUIREMENTS:          

• A three (3) year qualification in Environmental Health, Mechanical Engineering; Mechatronic Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Construction; Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Two (2) years of functional experience in the inspection and enforcement of labour legislation or in a relevant environment. 

Knowledge: 

• Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended, OHS Regulations, South African National Standards (Codes)-incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployment Insurance Act.
• Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Relevant guidelines of the aforementioned legislations.

Skills:

• Facilitation skills, Planning and organizing, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal skills,
• Conflict-handling skills, Negotiations skills, Problem-solving skills, Interpersonal skills,
• Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills,
• Verbal and written communication skills.

SALARY: R331 188 per annum

CENTRE:

1. Labour Centre: Knysna (Western Cape) - Ref No: HR 4/4/10/504 (X1 Post)
2. Labour Centre: Paarl (Western Cape) - Ref No: HR 4/4/10/505 (X1 Post)
3. Labour Centre: Worcester (Western Cape) - Ref No: HR 4/4/10/506 (X1 Post)