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OHS: Inspector: Civil and Construction Engineering
Closes Friday 23 October 2026: 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online
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Labour inspector who plans and carries out inspections to check compliance with occupational health and safety and related labour laws, based at the Lephalale Labour Centre. Suits a person with constr
- Plan and carry out inspections to check that employers follow the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.
- Investigate incidents and complaints, enforce the law where needed, and appear in court as a State witness.
- Check that employers are registered under the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
- Requires a Senior Certificate plus a three-year recognised qualification in construction engineering, and a valid driver's licence.
- Professional body registration is an advantage but not compulsory.
- Based at the Labour Centre in Lephalale. Send applications to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700, or hand deliver to 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane, or email LEP@labour.gov.za.
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Requirements
- Senior Certificate plus a three (3) year recognised qualification in the relevant field, i.e., Construction Engineering.
- Valid driver’s License.
- Registration with the relevant, recognised professional body is an advantage but not compulsory.
- Knowledge:
- Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended, Regulations (21), South African National Standards (Codes)- incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployment Insurance Act.
- Skills:
- Planning and Organising, Communication skills, Computer Literacy, Facilitation skills, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills, Verbal and written communication skills.
Duties
- To plan and independently conduct inspection with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standard.
- To confirm registration of with the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
- Plan, investigate and finalise independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and the relevant regulations and enforce as and when necessary, appear in Court as a State witness.
- Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the relevant labour legislation, including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections.
- Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse the impact thereof, consolidate and compile a report.
- Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports, including execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.
How to apply
Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane or CFJobs- LEP@labour.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms.JM Fope Tel No: (015) 290 1665
Notes from the department
Priority will be given to African Female, Coloured Male, Coloured Female, Indian Male, Indian Female, White Male, White Female.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 14 · open the PDF
POST 36/13: OHS: INSPECTOR: CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING REF NO: HR 4/4/6/08 SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: Labour Centre: Lephalale REQUIREMENTS: Senior Certificate plus a three (3) year recognised qualification in the relevant field, i.e., Construction Engineering. Valid driver’s License. Registration with the relevant, recognised professional body is an advantage but not compulsory. Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended, Regulations (21), South African National Standards (Codes)- incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployment Insurance Act. Skills: Planning and Organising, Communication skills, Computer Literacy, Facilitation skills, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills, Verbal and written communication skills. DUTIES: To plan and independently conduct inspection with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standard. To confirm registration of with the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Plan, investigate and finalise independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and the relevant regulations and enforce as and when necessary, appear in Court as a State witness. Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the relevant labour legislation, including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections. Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse the impact thereof, consolidate and compile a report. Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports, including execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases. ENQUIRIES: Ms.JM Fope Tel No: (015) 290 1665 APPLICATIONS: Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane or CFJobs- LEP@labour.gov.za NOTE: Priority will be given to African Female, Coloured Male, Coloured Female, Indian Male, Indian Female, White Male, White Female.