Occupational Health and Safety Officer at Stellenbosch University

About the job

Duties/Pligte

• Promoting compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and all other statutory regulations at the Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Worcester and Bellville campuses of Stellenbosch University;
• Providing safety guidance and internal consulting service to staff members appointed as per the OHS Act and regulations;
• Conducting safety inspections in and around all University buildings as required;
• Conducting audits as per legislation;
• Conducting hazard identification and risk assessments;
• Conducting incident investigations as required;
• Completing and submitting recommendations and safety concerns to the senior safety officer;
• Attending Health and Safety Committee meetings as required;
• Ensuring that all relevant safety training is coordinated as per the OHS Act and its regulations;
• Ensuring that the training provided maintains our internal quality standards;
• Maintaining the high standard of requisite recordkeeping;
• Assisting with policy formation and procedures as required;
• Giving guidance to relevant stakeholders that appoint contractors to adhere to construction regulations;
• Conducting safety audits / site visit audits on construction projects;
• Assisting with the legal appointment of OHS officers as per the OHS Act and its regulations as required;
• Supporting emergency evacuation drills as required and assisting with the preparation of emergency evacuation plans;
• Promoting the Department's vision, mission, and goals.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• SAMTRAC/NEBOSCH certificate;
• Three years' experience in implementing and managing safety functions and programmes;
• Sound knowledge of construction safety requirements;
• Sound knowledge of safety legislation, policies, and procedures;
• The ability to work independently within the scope of the position.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook, Excel);
• Effective planning, problem-solving, decision-making and time management skills, and root cause analysis;
• Accurate record-keeping skills;
• Organised with good interpersonal relationship skills;
• Proven experience in the planning of schedules and budgets;
• Previous experience with managing training