Assistant Director: Occupational Health and Safety at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Electrical/Mechanical, Civil or related qualifications plus relevant years of experience in the field. A Valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• Maintain and implement strategies, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with OH&S act and other applicable legislations. Conduct inspection on state owned and leased facilities and construction projects and produce an inspection report. Undertake regular OHS quality compliance assessments, inspection against applicable legislative framework, where necessary.
• Promote a strong OHS culture in the region through regular communication and consultation, promotion of improvements and highlighting of specific hazards or incidents. Conduct Inspection on electrical mini substation & substation. Provide support to the Heads of units. Provide support when emergencies arise and prepare reports; Monitor evaluation of the workplaces (State and Leased buildings).
• Ensure that the State and Leased buildings are accessible for Disabled Persons. Monitor issuing of Compliance Certificates and record keeping at workplaces. Prepare and compile submissions and progress reports on a monthly basis.