Senior Occupational Health and Safety Officer at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management at NQF level 6 qualification. Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in an occupational health and safety environment. The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence. Computer literacy.

Duties

• Conduct occupational health and safety inspections: coordinate and lead routine safety inspections in work areas, confirm inspection records are completed and submitted, and monitor follow-up on non-compliance issues and corrective actions. Coordinate emergency drills (evacuations): organise evacuation and emergency response drills, train staff on roles and responsibilities during emergencies, evaluate drill outcomes and recommend improvements, and maintain emergency contact lists and equipment readiness. Facilitate OHS training sessions and awareness activities: coordinate and facilitate training for managers and OHS/SHE representatives; promote and raise awareness of health and safety practices in the workplace; monitor attendance and ensure OHS training records are up-to-date, and follow up with departments/business units/area offices to address training gaps or refresher needs.
• Coordinate incident reporting and preliminary investigations: conduct incident investigations, supervise the logging and initial investigation of incidents, collect and consolidate the supporting documents, prepare the incident reports, and track resolution of corrective and preventative measures. Maintain compliance and OHS documentation: monitor adherence to basic OHS policies and procedures on-site, supervise recordkeeping for incidents, inspections, training and baseline risk assessments, maintain checklists and ensure compliance posters are updated and displayed, and compile and consolidate monthly and/or quarterly OHS summary reports for review. Establish OHS committees and coordinate meetings: facilitate the establishment of a functional OHS committee, ensure appropriate representation from departments/ Business units/area offices in the committee schedule and coordinate regular OHS committee meetings, prepare agendas and record minutes of meetings, and monitor implementation of resolutions and action items from committee discussions. Conduct OHS Audits. Covers certain remote areas across the country.