REQUIREMENTS :   

• A three (3) year tertiary qualification (NQF6) in Environmental Health, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Construction, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry. A valid driver’s licence. Two (2) years functional experience in inspections and enforcement of labour legislations or in the relevant environment.
• Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended, OHS Regulations, South African National Standards (Codes)- incorporated Codes become regulations, Compensation for Occupational injuries and Diseases Act, Unemployed Insurance Act, Employment Equity Act – relevant key elements, Basic Conditions of Employment Act – relevant key elements, Relevant guidelines of aforementioned legislation
• Skills: Planning and organizing, Communication skills, Computer Literacy, Facilitation skills, Interpersonal skills, Conflict handling skills, Negotiation skills, Problem solving skills, Interviewing skills, Presentation skills, Innovation skills, Analytical skills, Verbal and written communication skills.

DUTIES  :

• To plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standards. Plan, investigate and finalise independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and other relevant regulations and enforce as and when necessary, appear in Court as a State witness.
• Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the OHS and other relevant labour legislation including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections. Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse impact thereof, consolidate and compile report.
• Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports including, execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.