Occupational Health and Safety Officer - Stellenbosch, South Africa - Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

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Stellenbosch, South Africa

5 days ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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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, problemsolving, decisionmaking and time management skills, and root cause analysis;
Accurate recordkeeping skills;
Organised with good interpersonal relationship skills;
Proven experience in the planning of schedules and budgets;
Previous experience with managing training.