Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management Specialist at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Occupational Health and Safety or relevant qualification. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in relevant field. Knowledge in applicable legislation, (e.g., Public Service Act, Departmental procedures and prescripts, Public Finance Management Act, Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Environmental Management Act).

DUTIES :

• The incumbent will be expected to conduct compliance assessments within the Environmental Programmes to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act. Undertake regular inspection and audits of EP projects within legislative framework. Conduct Provincial major incidents investigations and determine mitigation measures needed for OHS interventions; write up incident reports and engage with operations around the implementation of recommendations. Identify occupational health and safety interventions to address compliance shortcomings.
• Ensure compliance to implementation of all relevant ISO’s standards (ISO14001 / ISO 45001 / ISO 31000 standards) and best management practice. Coordination and facilitation of occupational health & safety capacity building to all provincial EP projects. Assist provincial line functions in identifying and ensuring applicable occupational health and safety training needs are met. Introduce relevant intervention to correct sub-standard conditions. Provide and coordinate relevant OH&S induction training to all provincial operational EP staff. Assist in the management of a COIDA System & Administrative procedure