Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Closing Date: 03 January 2022
Salary: TASK T11 (R269 400 per annum)

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate + NQF Level 6 Tertiary Qualification
• Registered and in good standing with the South African Council for the Project and Construction
• Management Professions (SACPCMP) as a Construction Health and Safety Officer (CHSO)
• Administrative competency to write reports, Computer literacy, especially MS Word and MS Excel.
• Valid Code B Driving License.
• Sound knowledge of applicable legislation and policies
• Good proficiency in at least two of the three languages of the Western Cape Province
• Sound interpersonal skills and willingness to work outside normal office hours and travel substantially
• SAMTRAC Certificate
• At least 3 years’ experience in an Occupational Health Safety and Road Construction

Job Purpose

To coordinate the application of procedures and sequences associated with the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related statutory requirements, investigation, inspection, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and enforcing compliance of health and safety programs, disseminates information and/or advice on practices that negatively impact on health and safety and establishing appropriate measures to curb and control risks in order to ensure and supporting an environment conducive to a healthy and safe workplace.

Please Note

The successful candidate shall be subjected to compulsory medical testing in terms of the Construction Regulations, 2003 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993 as revised).

Additional to stated salary, Council offers all permanent staff the following benefits:

Subsidised housing, medical, pension and group insurance schemes subject to conditions. Generous vacation and sick leave benefits plus a bonus equivalent to one month’s salary. Five day working week. Furniture removal costs payable subject to conditions.

Applications (please obtain from website - skdm.co.za) on the official application form of the Council must be forwarded to the Municipal Manager to reach the office not later than 3 January 2022.

No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. Applications not accompanied by certified copies of ID, driver’s license and qualifications will not be considered. Enquiries may be directed to Gerda van Zyl on Tel. (023) 449-1000. Kindly note that the District Municipality does not notify applicants whose applications were unsuccessful. The District Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment.