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Principal Inspector: Occupational Health and Hygiene
Closes Friday 23 October 2026: 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online
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Principal Inspector for occupational health and hygiene. Carries out complex inspections, helps develop health and hygiene policy, and supports enforcement. Suits people with relevant diploma or degre
- Help develop health and hygiene policies and put the OHS strategy into practice under OHS law.
- Carry out complex health and hygiene inspections regularly, following the inspection programme.
- Research the latest trends in occupational health and hygiene in identified sectors.
- Support enforcement action, including preparing reports for legal proceedings.
- Must have a three-year National Diploma (NQF 6) or a bachelor's degree (NQF 7) in a related field such as Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Hygiene, Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
- Must have four years of functional experience in health and hygiene inspection or services, and a valid driver's licence.
- Based at the Groblersdal Labour Centre. Applications go to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700, or by hand at 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane, or by email to CFJobs-GLD@labour.gov.za. Reference HR4/4/6/07.
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Requirements
- Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF 6) / Undergraduate bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Environmental Health / Occupational Health / Hygiene/ Analytical Chemistry / Chemical Engineering.
- Valid driver’s License.
- Four (4) years functional experience in Health and Hygiene inspection/ services.
- Knowledge:
- Departmental policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standard, OHS Management System.
- Skills:
- Facilitation, Planning and Organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Interviewing, listening and observation, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical Research, Project management.
Duties
- Provide inputs into the development of Health and Hygiene policies and ensure implementation of OHS strategy for the Department of Labour in terms of OHS Legislation.
- Conduct complex inspections for Health and Hygiene regularly as per the inspection programme.
- Conduct technical research on the latest trends in Occupational Health and Hygiene within identified sectors.
- Provide support for enforcement action, including preparation of reports for legal proceedings.
How to apply
Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane or CFJobs- GLD@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 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 36/12: PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE REF NO: HR4/4/6/07 SALARY: R605 742 per annum CENTRE: Labour Centre: Groblersdal Labour Centre REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF 6) / Undergraduate bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Environmental Health / Occupational Health / Hygiene/ Analytical Chemistry / Chemical Engineering. Valid driver’s License. Four (4) years functional experience in Health and Hygiene inspection/ services. Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standard, OHS Management System. Skills: Facilitation, Planning and Organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Interviewing, listening and observation, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical Research, Project management. DUTIES: Provide inputs into the development of Health and Hygiene policies and ensure implementation of OHS strategy for the Department of Labour in terms of OHS Legislation. Conduct complex inspections for Health and Hygiene regularly as per the inspection programme. Conduct technical research on the latest trends in Occupational Health and Hygiene within identified sectors. Provide support for enforcement action, including preparation of reports for legal proceedings. 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- GLD@labour.gov.za NOTE: Priority will be given to Coloured Male, Coloured Female, Indian Male, Indian Female, White Male, White Female