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ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM 
Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island
Clocktower V&A Waterfront Cape Town 8000 South Africa
PO Box 51806 V&A Waterfront Cape Town 8002 South Africa
T +27 21 413 4200 | F +27 21 419 1057
www.robben-island.org.za
 
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY (SHEQ) OFFICER 
Salary Package (TCTC): R 503 439,78 – R 704 791,03 
 
The above-mentioned position is available in the Infrastructure and Facilities Management (IFM) Department at Robben Island Museum (RIM). The incumbent will report to the Senior Manager: IFM and the CEO, will be responsible for Occupational Health and Safety Compliance at Robben Island Museum. Their role will be to ensure that there is a safe working environment for RIM employees, visitors of Robben Island, contractors and other relevant parties. 
 
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Key Responsibilities: 
• Ensuring ongoing and continual improvement with regards to Occupational Health and Safety; 
• Developing, implementing, and improving the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures in Robben Island and all other administrative offices; 
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation; 
• Identifying OHS-related training needs in the workplace; 
• Conducting safety inspections and risk assessments; 
• Investigating workplace accidents; 
• Reporting on OHS-related activities; 
• Assisting in compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support Health; 
• Maintaining relevant OHS logs and documentation; 
• Assisting in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 
• Preparing applicable OHS reports as necessary; 
• Providing assistance and advice on OHS issues to make recommendations to facility management; 
• Participating in detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis; 
• Promoting incident prevention for the benefit of employees and visitors; 
• Assisting in the development and presentation of relevant OHS training; 
• Observing OHS regulations wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel; 
• Implementing the Integrated Disaster Risk Management Plan recommendations and plans; 
• Ability to work with employees and achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance; 
• Maintaining positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies; 
• Performing other work-related tasks as required;
• Addressing all OHS APP and Quarterly performances; 
• Managing the Ambulance services and its staff; 
• Oversee and manage the Clinic and Ambulance operations; 
• Ensure that the Clinic and Ambulance comply with the Department of Health’s requirements include requirements that are imposed by the Municipality; 
• Ensure the medics remain register with the Health Professions Council; 
• Identified the need for medical supplies and the procurement of it; 
• Ensure the removal of medical waste and ensuring the disposed waste is logged with the waste Department of Environmental Affairs; 
• Development of ambulance procedures and guidelines; 
• Ensure the ambulance are inspected twice per year by the Department of Health to obtain the operating ambulance permit; 
• Ensure medics are always available and attend to medical incidents; 
• Develop OHS Specifications; 
• Monitoring Contractors and ensure compliance with OHS specification. 
 
Requirements:
• Diploma/Degree in Safety Management; 
• A valid code 10 / C1 or higher code with PDP; 
• Five years proven experience in the field of safety management; 
• Intermediate Life Support or higher medical qualification (Registered with HPCSA) will be an advantage; 
• Knowledge of OHS Act, COIDA, SANS and Municipal By-Laws; 
• Knowledge of ISO 18001 and ISO 9001.




RIM is an EE & AA employer. RIM reserves the right not to make an appointment if suitable candidates are not found. Forward a detailed CV, accompanied by certified copies of your ID and qualification(s) as well as contactable & traceable referees, to recruitment@robben-island.org.za by no later than 25 September 2022.
 
Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. 
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