Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Consultant - Contract - CSD at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to advise, guide, monitor and report on the implementation of health and safety management systems and the compliance thereof within the SARB’s build environment in line with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 85 of 1993, associated legislations and regulations including National Key Point requirements.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Develop and implement the OHS management system in line with ISO 45001 requirements, procedures, and standards with regards to build environment and structure initiatives across the Bank and ensure that such is communicated and understood by all stakeholders. 
• Create OHS awareness with regards to build environment and structure initiatives across the Bank, administrative and embed the culture of safety in the business and its operations through relevant training and education. 
• Implement the OHS Contractor management framework and ensure that all critical projects have clear controls through detailed Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) plans, and registered in keeping with acceptable/ industry standards or adopted framework.
• Actively keep abreast of and identify developments in the applicable legislations and create awareness thereof by relevant stakeholders to ensure increased levels of understanding, awareness, and application of SHE standards in the Bank.
• Advise and guide the business in the implementation of the OHS systems (policies, procedures, standards etc) and the prioritisation of OHS activities.
• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments in line with Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment policies and procedures.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and technical teams to inculcate the safety culture, encourage high performance, and ensure the prioritisation of OHS issues within the SARB.
• Ensure that all legal appointments and agreements with service providers occur as stipulated within the OHS Act and manage OHS compliance of all service providers (in the built projects and other high risk activities) as per section 37 of the OHS Act, Construction Regulations, and other applicable legal prescripts.
• Gather data and compile OHS reports to inform decision making at an organisational level.
• Safeguard prudent document and records management in keeping with the requirements of the Bank’s records management principles, and the General Administrative and related Regulations the OHS Act. 
• Develop processes and procedures necessary for the statutory compliance of all facilities and projects in the Bank to comply with the contractual requirements as per relevant elements of the OSH Act, especially the Construction Regulations. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Safety Management and/or Environmental Health qualification or equivalent.
• exposure in highly technical, projects and complex operational environment; and
• a minimum of five to seven years’ experience in a Health and Safety environment.

The following will be an added advantage.

• Registration as a Construction Health and Safety Manager with The South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) (added advantage); and
• Extensive knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993 and associated regulations.
• Extensive Knowledge of ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems

Additional requirements are as follows.

• effective communication.
• drive for results.
• analysis and problem solving.
• service and stakeholder focus.