Principal Inspector: Mechanical Engineering

2 days ago


Durban, South Africa The South African Department of Employment & Labour Full time

**Principal** **Inspector**:Mechanical** **Engineering**

**REF NO: HR4/4/5/59**

**SALARY**: R582 444 per annum

**CENTRE**: Durban, KZN

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF6)/ Undergraduate Bachelor Degree

(NQF7) in Mechanical Engineering. Four (4) years functional experience in Health and Safety Inspections focusing on Mechanical Engineering. Valid Driver's licence. Knowledge: Departmental Policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standards, COIDA, OHS Management System. Skills: Facilitation, Planning and Organizing, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Interviewing skills, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical, Research, Project management.

**DUTIES**: Provide inputs into the development of Mechanical Engineering and ensure

implementation of Policies and Strategy for the Department of Employment and Labour in terms of OHS Legislation. Conduct complex inspections for Mechanical Engineering regularly as per OHS programme. Conduct technical research on the latest trends of Mechanical Engineering in terms of Occupational Health and Safety. Provide support for enforcement action, including preparation of reports for legal proceedings.

**ENQUIRIES**: Mr SF Kubeka Tel No: (031) 366 2121

**APPLICATIONS**: Specialist OHS, KZN Provincial Office: PO Box 940, Durban, 4000 Or hand

**FOR**ATTENTION**: Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, KwaZulu-Natal

**CLOSING**DATE**: 08 August 2025 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 (online)

a performance agreement. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department's intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s)



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