Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management Specialist

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is recruiting a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management Specialist for the Northern Cape. The postholder works on environmental programmes, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related legislation, and supports provincial projects with inspections, audits, incident investigation and capacity building.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct compliance assessments within Environmental Programmes to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Carry out regular inspections and audits of EP projects within the legislative framework.
• Investigate provincial major incidents, determine mitigation measures for OHS interventions, write incident reports and work with operations on implementing recommendations.
• Identify OHS interventions to address compliance shortcomings and introduce them to correct sub-standard conditions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 31000 standards and best management practice.
• Coordinate and facilitate OHS capacity building for all provincial EP projects and assist line functions in meeting training needs.
• Provide and coordinate OH&S induction training for provincial operational EP staff.
• Assist in managing a COIDA system and its administrative procedures.

Required profile

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Occupational Health and Safety or a relevant qualification.
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation such as the Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act and Environmental Management Act.