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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS VACANCIES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 
 
APPLICATIONS: Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. 
FOR ATTENTION : Ms Lerato Ngobeni 
 
CLOSING DATE : 22 October 2018 
 

 
NOTE: Application must be submitted on a signed and dated Z83 form with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and ID document in order to be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizen Status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance. All candidates shortlisted for SMS post will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. No faxed, e-mailed and late applications will be considered. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
 
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SENIOR HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER REF NO: EP02/2018 
SALARY: R299 709 per annum (Total package of R434 785 per annum) 
CENTRE: Mpumalanga 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate three-year Degree / Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety/ Environmental / Risk / Quality Management or equivalent qualification; Appropriate (relevant) work experience in the related field with extensive experience in project or programme safety planning, implementation and compliance assessments; Registration with SACPCMP will be of an advantage. Experience in the ISO 45001 (previously OHSAS 18001) and ISO 14001 will be of an advantage; Good communication and report writing skills; Computer literacy; People, change management and empowerment skills; Knowledge of all applicable legislation (e.g. Public Service Act, Departmental procedures and prescripts, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA, Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Environmental Management Act); Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel and work long hours with limited supervision. 
 
DUTIES: The incumbent will be expected to undertake regular Occupational Health, Safety and Environment compliance site assessments, inspection and audits within a legislative framework; Attend OH&S meetings to monitor compliance and corrective actions. Complete task assessments, risk assessments and major incidents investigations and determine mitigation measures needed for OH&S interventions. Ensure compliance to COID; Make recommendations on relevant training and awareness campaigns to support Health and Safety. Write up safe work procedures and performance reports and engage with operations around the implementation of recommendations, Identify occupational health and safety interventions to address compliance shortcomings, Analyses quarterly self-assessment reports and recommend required intervention; Promote health and safety through competency checks, health and safety programmes and training; perform ad hoc duties as instructed by the relevant supervisor 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr M Talip Tel No: 021 441 2769