Occupational Health and Safety & Security (OHSS) Manager at Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS)

Job purpose:

Reporting to Senior Manager Facilities, the successful candidate will be responsible for rendering OHS and physical security function for the institution.

• As the Security and Occupational Health and Safety Manager for PACOFS, execute functions guided by relevant legislation and such to include at least the following duties;
• Compliance and Policy: Development and implementation and monitoring of policies to ensure upkeep of standards in alignment with labour laws and industry standards
• Risk Assessment: Conducting Procedures, establishing inspection systems and advising on tools to identify and mitigate security risks and occupational health and safety risks
• Liability assessment: Develop and Communicate HSE policies and procedures as well as events safety standards
• Records Management: Work with security officer from the service provider in monitoring and authorising entrance and departure of employees and visitors. Investigate and report on issues related to the breach of security procedures/standards and entry of unauthorised. Collaborate with personnel from private security in monitoring closed circuit television (CCTV) system
• Training and on-Boarding: Coordinate mandatory safety awareness, safety drills and evacuation plans
• Reporting and Administration: Prepare compliance files, compile statistics and compile necessary compliance and incident reports and claims
• Committee Oversight: Establish and oversee relevant Committees.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Recognized bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Security Management or equivalent relevant qualification. 
• At least 5 years’ experience in OHS and Security Management operating at manager level
• Registration with South African Council for the Project and Construction Management – SACPCMP as Construction Health and Safety Manager (CHSM), Proof of registration and paid-up status
• Registration with SAIOSH (at professional level)
• Demonstrable experience in understanding work-place security and OHS practices and regulations,
• Demonstrate experience in Serving as a technical advisor to executive on management on statutory safety appointments
• Demonstrate experience in managing the outsourced service provider (e.g. SLA for private physical security companies, electronic security technicians and health institutions)