Assistant Director: Occupational Health and Safety: Statutory Compliance-OHSA (Building) at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 06/ National Diploma) in a build environment (Civil Engineering /Construction Management/ Project Management). Relevant years of experience in a build environment field including supervisory level. (Safety Management qualification/Certificate will serve as an added advantage).

DUTIES :

• Ensure and facilitate the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations within the Region. Effectively manage general administration and safety regulations. Conduct proactive and reactive inspection in a state and leased facilities including construction projects. Approve and ensure each contractor H & Safety plan is maintained on the construction site. Facilitate the issuance of the occupancy certificate as per the local authority/municipality. Monitor compliance on access facilities for people with disability.
• Provide support when the emergency arise and prepare incident report. Conduct incidents investigation and generate the report with recommendation. Facilitate the appointment of health & safety representative, First Aiders and Fire Marshals. Facilitate the training sessions for health safety committee members including the information sessions. Compile and conduct the presentations and facilitate the activation of the emergency evacuation procedures in accordance with the building regulation & Municipality by-laws. Provide technical advice to client’s departments and attend internal and external meetings on OHS matters. Consolidate the monthly/quarterly and annual reports for the OHS directorate in the regions.