Head: OHS AND REQ Management - Ref N0: WS 61/22 at City of Cape Town

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Electrical), Safety, Health and Environmental Science or relevant discipline
• Completed NOSA or SAMTRAC will be an advantage
• Government Certificate of Competency will be advantageous
• Professional registration will serve as an advantage
• At least eight (8) years’ appropriate maintenance and supervision of machinery experience, involving sound working knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, procedures, best practice and machinery safety at managerial level
• Demonstrated experience in safety management systems, with knowledge of and experience in OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and SAP EHS systems will serve as an advantage
• Proven appropriate experience at a management level
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant legislations
• Ability to analyse, develop, integrate and implement management systems
• Ability to think independently and provide strategic direction
• A valid driver’s licence.

Key performance areas:

• Manage the Department Occupational Health and Safety; and Risk, Environment and Quality Management for Water Services
• Research and implement Occupational Health and Safety; and Risk, Environment and Quality Management best practices
• Development, implementation and management of an integrated Occupational Health and Safety; and Risk, Environment and Quality Management strategy and plan
• Ensure development and implementation of best practice risk identification and assessment projects in all functional areas of Water Services
• Initiate, decide on, develop and implement specific legal liability projects as deemed necessary to ensure that all legal liability risks are effective addressed
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and legal consultants
• Ensure the developing, implementing and coordinating of a safety programme integrated with the integrated risk and safety management programme for Water Services
• Ensure the development, implementation and managing of a risk register for Water Services by maintaining a risk information database
• Ensure the development and implementation of an all-inclusive risk and safety awareness programme
• Provide input to Executive and Line Management by advising on and arranging appropriate risk management and safety training to comply with obligations in terms of relevant legislation and policy
• Ensure appropriate coordination and support of IQMS ISO45001 integrated quality standards is in place for the Department.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing Date: 6th, May 2022