Chief occupational Health and Safety Officer REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/643 at Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Environmental Health / Safety Management.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the occupational health and safety environment.
• Job related knowledge:
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and other related matters.

Job related skills:

• Tack and diplomacy.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Integrity and honesty.
• Report writing.
• Independent worker.
• Team worker.
• A valid driver’s licence (compulsory).
• Willingness to travel extensively and work irregular hours. 

DUTIES :

• Promote occupational health and safety (OHS) standards within the province. Conduct OHS assessment on Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) offices in the province.
• Facilitate and assist the Assistant Director: Provincial Coordination and Special Events with Health and safety matters.
• Facilitate the appointment of statutory appointees. Participate in the OHS committee meetings.
• With direction of the Director: Corporate Services participate in provincial and municipal health structures meetings to stay abreast of relevant prescripts.
• Liaise with relevant local authorities on suspicion of disease outbreak.
• Identify health risk areas in DALRRD’s offices and communicate recommended safety measures.
• Investigate and evaluate complaints lodged against the Department pertaining to aspects of health and lead the implementation of the remedial actions.
• Involve members of staff in matters affecting their health.
• Educate members of staff on necessary health and safety promotion measures.
• Regularly inspect all possible sources of health and safety hazards in offices.
• Conduct training and safety awareness to employees of the Department within the province.
• Facilitate training of statutory appointees.
• Conduct safety awareness to employees of the Department within the province.
• Report on the status of the Occupational Health and Safety Programme.
• Report to the Assistant Director: Provincial Coordination and Special Events on an ongoing basis.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on matters pertaining to OHS.
• Communicate to staff any relevant information on OHS. Contribute to development and implementation of the contingency plan.
• Facilitate the development or review of the office emergency evacuation plan.
• Facilitate the customisation of an emergency evacuation plan.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on the preparation of emergency evacuation drills.
• Promote incident management within the province.
• Investigate OHS incidents and recommend a remedial action to management.
• Liaise with Human Resource on Injury on Duty reported cases for further handling. Revise awareness on hazards attached to the work activities.
• Promote liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with Division: Facilities Management of supply chain management on the implementation of OHS in the Department.
• Liaise with Employee Health and Wellness on rehabilitation of employees after incidents.
• Liaise with the municipality and other relevant stakeholders on emergency evacuation plan / drills.