Specialist: Human Factors and Ergonomics Management

**_ Equity Statement :Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the_**
**_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_**
**_Division._**

**_ Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)_**

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Freight Rail_**

**_ Position Title : Specialist: Human Factors and Ergonomics Management_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Safety_**

**_ Location : Parktown_**

**_ Reporting To : Head of Occupational Hygiene & Safety_**

**_ Grade Level : E_**

**_ Reference Number : 50020126_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**
- The position is intended to provide specialist professional service Human Factors and Ergonomics management within TFR,

other rail operators, customers and strategic partners on the TFR network and overorder operations to ensure continual

improvement in human safety practices and railway safety regulatory compliance.
- A centre of excellence that provides the necessary expertise, resources and direct the development of Human Factors and

Ergonomics Risk Management and Compliance plans, to address Human Factors related risks and ensure compliance to

applicable legislation.

**_ Position outputs:_**

1.Development, implementation, review and maintenance of Human Factors policies, processes, procedures, guidelines

and/or standards in order to promote an efficient, effective, reliable and safe railway.

2.Sets organisational-wide human factors objectives and targets, monitor and evaluate performance and reporting in pursuit

of continual improvement.

3.Provide expert advice in the development of strategic and tactical plans to manage the risks and enforce compliance to

human factors local by-laws, provincial ordinances, national legislation (Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993,

Basic Conditions of Employment Act, National Railway Safety Regulator Act 16 of 2002,) guidelines, and best practice that

TFR, other rail operators, customers and strategic partners on the TFR network and overorder operations subscribe to.

4.Keep abreast of any changes/new relevant laws and regulations that impact human factors management within the railway

industry.

5.Conduct Research and benchmarking with world class organisations to drive innovation and identify relevant human factors

management solutions for TFR.

6.Monitor and provide assurance on the implementation of Transnet Integrated Management System (TIMS).

7.Provide the expertise and actively ensure the implementation of human factors and quality management system in line with

international and national best practice i.e. SANS 3000-1, SANS 3000-4, SANS 10400.

8.Provide guidance and necessary support to ensure the incorporation and implementation of ergonomics requirements

throughout the product life cycle.

9.Conduct human factor management related risk assessments and manage the execution of audits to ensure continual

identification of risk areas and recommend safety improvement initiatives and monitor the implementation of corrective action

plans.

10.Facilitate occurrence management processes (reporting, investigating, analysing) in relation to human factor related

occurrences and recommending best practice initiatives

11.Managing and monitoring contracted service providers in the execution of the human factors management program.

12.Maintain relations with key internal & external stakeholders, such as the Department of Employment and Labour, the

Railway Safety Regulator and other relevant authorities to understand expectations and manage interfaces to ensure

compliance.

13. Participate and provide expertise in relevant industry-specific technical forums.

14.Providing strategic human factors insights towards the attainment of functional and organisational Business objectives.

15.Facilitate and direct the realisation of benefits from an effective human factors management program (quantification of

reduced cost of operational costs).

16.Facilitate the development of business cases for the human factor programs and constant monitoring of financial

performance of the programs.

17.Managing cost centre budget and expenditure.

18.Manage all People management processes such as recruitment, performance, talent management, etc. within the safety

function.

19.Capacitate the organization on the requirements of human factors management.

**_ Qualifications & Experience:_**

1. Ergonomics Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent Qualification.
principles and best practices to support development, implementation, and maintenance of OH and safety programs.
3. Post graduate qualifications will