OHS Practitioner at SERR Synergy

Job Overview:

Supporting a group of clients regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Act, relevant Regulations and other Legislations for legislative compliance in all aspects of its functions.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Safety Management, Risk Management or Engineering
• Candidates registered with the SACPCMP as Construction Health and Safety Officers (CHSO) will receive preference.
• Relevant experience will be an advantage.
• Knowledgeable on the South African health and safety legislation and other applicable legislation would be an advantage.
• Be computer-literate on the Microsoft Office suite 
• Strong administrative and excellent communication skills
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English
• Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills
• The candidate must be able to work under pressure
• Ability to be a strong confident character
• Self-reliance with a high level of integrity and accountability
• Strong sense of client orientated service delivery
• Must have own reliable transport

Duties/ Tasks/ Responsibilities:

• Advice relating to South African health and safety legislation and other relevant legislation;
• Explanation of minimum compliance requirements and consequences of non-compliance;
• Trainings on legislation and amendments;
• Give insight on possible service and product development opportunities;
• Drafting of safety files and specialised industry documents;
• Reviewing legal documents and policies for compliance with current health and safety legislation;
• Advice on disputes stemming from incidents at the workplace and non-conformance with legal requirements;
• Guidance on health and safety matters relating to the implementation of practical solutions for safety in the workplace;
• Conducting inspections and audits of the client’s implemented OHS system to determine compliance with legislation;
• Enforcement of legislation and guidance on dealing with enforcement forums;
• Support and assist colleagues with industry knowledge, safety files, document drafting;
• Train new employees and support them with understanding the workflow and system;
• Assist in developing junior employees assigned to you by verifying their Safety Files, Risk Assessments and Construction Audits.
• Assistance and guidance with enquiries relating to incidents at the workplace and occupational diseases;
• Assistance and guidance with COVID-19 and other applicable legislation;
• And any other task necessary for the conduct of the employer’s business, as the employer may from time to time direct, and to assist clients with all health and safety related matters to ensure compliance with legislation and to avoid or limit risk.

Job Applications close on Monday, 24 October 2022. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you have not received a response within two weeks, your application was most likely unsuccessful.

This position will be based in Pretoria from Tuesday, 03 January 2023.