OHS Practitioner: Employee Health and Wellness

Requirements

• Matric plus NQF Level 6 in Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Management.
• Coupled with a minimum 2 -3 years’ experience in an Occupational Health and Safety environment.
• Registration with a professional body in either Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH), or South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH) as a requirement.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge and good understanding on OHS Act (85 of 1993) Legislation and its related regulations;
• Knowledge of and the ability to implement directives on EHW, SHERQ, HIV and AIDS in the workplace;
• Problem solving;
• Analytical skills;
• Computer skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Presentation and facilitation skills;
• Report writing skills.
• A valid drivers’ license.

Duties

• Monitor and ensure compliance with OHS Act (85 of 1993) & collate reports on SHERQ activities in the department;
• Implement OHS Policy, Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993) and related Regulations;
• Investigate accidents/incidents and complaints of employees in the workplace;
• Coordinate medical screening and functional medical surveillance where necessary;
• Review the effectiveness of health and safety measures in the department;
• Develop Emergency Response policies, evacuation procedures for drills;
• Coordinate Emergency evacuation drills within the department;
• Coordinate and facilitate (formal/informal) training for OHS Committee and Representatives;
• Conduct awareness (posters, workshops, webinars, pamphlets etc) for target employees e.g. use of safety equipment, fire extinguishers, evacuation chairs and PPE usage;
• Develop and implement Emergency Response procedures.
• Appoint Emergency Response Team;
• Coordinate the appointment of OHS representatives and committee;
• Participate in monthly meetings when required to report on relevant health and safety matters;
• Establish guidelines that will regulate the functions, responsibilities and administrative aspects of the OHS committee and representatives;
• Facilitate and continuously review and update the appointment of the relevant OHS committee members and representatives;
• Coordinate the quarterly OHS committee meetings and/or when necessary ensure effective deliberations on OHS matters and implementation of all action plans thereof;
• Investigate complaints relating to employee's health and safety matters safety; regarding health and safety at the workplace;
• Report all OHS committee functions, resolutions and action plans to appropriate authorities;
• Compile reports on inspections, incidents and accident investigations;
• Keep record and fill all OHS documents;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders e.g. municipality, disaster management, SAPS, OHS Committee, Contractors, HOD, Risk Management etc;
• Provide documents and information in the compilation of submissions of quarterly & annual reports to DPSA & OOP;
• Identify potential hazards and potential major incidents in the college;
• Conduct comprehensive Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment at the workplace;
• Conduct occupational health and safety/hygiene-related surveys e.g. lighting, ventilation etc. and make recommendations on control measures to be applied;
• Organize OHS compliance audits by appropriate authorities (Department of Labour etc on an annual basis);
• Undertake routine inspections and observations in respective work areas to monitor compliance with or violation of safety regulations, codes and standards;
• Establish Health & Safety inspections sheets and ensure that OHS Representatives (Reps) conduct such inspections on regular basis;
• Study, review and initiate appropriate action plans for all hazards and risks identified during OHS Reps inspections;
• Investigate all SHERQ-related incidents and accidents at the workplace, report same to relevant authorities, maintain accurate records thereof and initiate appropriate actions to prevent recurrence;
• Constantly strive to reduce occupational injuries, accidents and incidents at the workplace.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly online completed Z83 form It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
• Preference will be given to people with disabilities, and they will be exempted from a driver’s license requirement.
• Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx or http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx and it should be accompanied by a most recent Z83 form which may be obtained from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity will be submitted upon request (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted).
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made.
• The certificate for entry into SMS and full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
• Preference will be given to female applicants for SMS posts.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments; one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Failure to comply with the above instructions of specifically attaching a recent Z83 and a comprehensive CV will result in applications being disqualified.