Snr Health & Safety Officer: Occupational Health & Safety: HRES19099 at City of Ekurhuleni

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 or relevant equivalent NQF Level 4 Certificate
• National Diploma in Safety Management
• 5 years' experience in a similar environment
• SAMTRAC
• Instructional Techniques in Safety
• A valid driver's license

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all statutory appointments are made within Departments in order to assist the City Manager to comply with the relevant legislation
• Investigate all occupational injuries and diseases in terms of the OH&S Act and the COID Act in order to ensure that accidents, fatalities and diseases are recorded and reported to both the Department of Labour and the Compensation Commissioner
• Notify and advise Departmental management on any changes, modifications, additions and repeals pertaining to the OH&S Act and COID Act in order to ensure up to date compliance with relevant legislation
• Responsible for the facilitation, presentation and coordination of statutory training to all employees and OH&S representatives in order to ensure that everybody is informed and knows his/her responsibility in terms of the Act
• Liaise with Department of Labour, Compensation Commissioner and other institutions and organisations in order to comply with legislation in the interest of management and employees
• Responsible for the Occupational Health and Safety Operational Budget at Customer Care Centre Level in order to advise management on the operational expenditure
• Investigate vehicle related incidents in conjunction with other Departments to determine corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Liaise with the Compensation Commissioner on issues pertaining to changes, modifications additions or repeals in the Act in order to advise the Departments