Officer: Occupational Health and Safety (P10) at Sol Plaatje University

Job Description    
Sol Plaatje University is one of Africa’s youngest and most exciting institutions of Higher Education, a University that is committed to providing high quality learning, teaching, and research and community engagement opportunities to its students and staff. Based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, our University is ambitious about its intellectual contributions to and engagements with people in the region and beyond.

We seek to fill the position of Officer Occupational Health and Safety. The purpose of the position is to coordinate and maintain an occupational health, safety and environmental management system for the university campuses and residences in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Acts

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant degree or diploma in Health and Safety Management
• A minimum of two (2) years working experience in Health and Safety 
• Computer skills (MS Office)

Recommendations    
Competencies

• Technical/ professional knowledge and skill
• Analytical thinking/ problem solving
• Building interpersonal relationships
• Client/student service and support
•  Communication
• Planning and organising/ work management
• Teamwork/ collaboration 
• University awareness

Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Build and maintain constructive relationships with HoS, HoD’s and Managers
• Advise and coach line managers and staff on the interpretation, application and implementation of Health and 
• Safety policies/procedures/ processes/systems
• Coach line managers in various employee interactions
• Facilitate appointment and induction of section 16 (1)and (2) appointees, health and safety reps, first aiders, etc.
• Attend various management meetings and provide health and safety inputs
• Conduct building and facility inspections for Health and Safety Compliance.
• Ensure effective and continuous communication on health and safety issues to the Heads of School, Directors, 
• HODs and Managers
• Perform secretariat duties of Health and Safety Committees
• Provide education and training on the Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements
• Provide training to staff relating to hazards in their work environment
• Provide education and training on injury reporting procedures and practices
• Coordinate appointment and training of First aiders, fire marshals, OHS reps and evacuation wardens.
• Arrange First Aid boxes from suppliers and allocate to First Aiders
• Arrange and ensure the availability of all the equipment needed for training
• Keep abreast of developments within the health and safety discipline and its implications for SPU
• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety practices
• Report on current effectiveness and recommend improvements to processes and practices
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders