Professional Officer Health and Safety at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A relevant tertiary degree, supported by specialist qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management
• 4 - 5 years’ appropriate experience, with demonstrated working knowledge of relevant Acts and Regulations pertaining to OHS
• Ability to think independently and to effectively /efficiently organise, analyse ,administer, guide, integrate and implement systems, plans, standards and procedures
• Proficient and strong knowledge in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 systems will be an advantage
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel extensively to sites with own transport.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide OHS best practice advisory services to allocated operational units
• Coordinate, administer, monitor and ensure OHS compliance in terms of legislative requirements, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001
• Conduct health and safety assessments.
• Attend health and safety committee meetings.
• Coordinate, develop, draft, improve, implement and maintain procedures, systems and controls.
• Facilitate health and safety compliance guidance, inductions, tool box talks and information sessions.
• Provide guidance on medical surveillance protocols and assist line management with Occupational Risk Exposure Profiles (OREPs’).
• Investigate or be part of all serious case investigation teams (S24/25 at least) and advise that all such investigation reports are uploaded by Line Management onto SAP EHS within 30 days of incident and ensure all the other incidents are followed up.
• Monitor and assist sites with hazard/risk identification and risk assessments (HIRA).
• Compile Branch monthly reports on performance, recommended action and assistance provided for improvement.