Occupational Health and Safety Officer

3 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte
- Promoting compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and all other statutory regulations at the Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Worcester and Bellville campuses of Stellenbosch University;
- Providing safety guidance and internal consulting service to staff members appointed as per the OHS Act and regulations;
- Conducting safety inspections in and around all University buildings as required;
- Conducting audits as per legislation;
- Conducting hazard identification and risk assessments;
- Conducting incident investigations as required;
- Completing and submitting recommendations and safety concerns to the senior safety officer;
- Attending Health and Safety Committee meetings as required;
- Ensuring that all relevant safety training is coordinated as per the OHS Act and its regulations;
- Ensuring that the training provided maintains our internal quality standards;
- Maintaining the high standard of requisite recordkeeping;
- Assisting with policy formation and procedures as required;
- Giving guidance to relevant stakeholders that appoint contractors to adhere to construction regulations;
- Conducting safety audits / site visit audits on construction projects;
- Assisting with the legal appointment of OHS officers as per the OHS Act and its regulations as required;
- Supporting emergency evacuation drills as required and assisting with the preparation of emergency evacuation plans;
- Promoting the Department's vision, mission, and goals.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- SAMTRAC/NEBOSCH certificate;
- Three years' experience in implementing and managing safety functions and programmes;
- Sound knowledge of construction safety requirements;
- Sound knowledge of safety legislation, policies, and procedures;
- The ability to work independently within the scope of the position.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook, Excel);
- Effective planning, problem-solving, decision-making and time management skills, and root cause analysis;
- Accurate record-keeping skills;
- Organised with good interpersonal relationship skills;
- Proven experience in the planning of schedules and budgets;
- Previous experience with managing training.



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