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Website City of Johannesburg
Job Description:
Lead the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) programme that will minimize injuries and diseases and mitigate risks to the health and safety of employees, the community and the environment. Monitor whether the requirements of the OHS Act 85/1993, regulations and other applicable statutes and the provisions of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) grading system are met. Advice and monitor legal compliance with disaster management act. Ensure pro-active council preparedness relative to potential disasters at council occupied properties and activities. Monitor
whether the recommendations for corrective measures are implemented. Monitor and evaluate the successes and failures of the CoJ OH and management programme.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop short- and long-term strategies and outline tasks an schedules to execute occupational safety programmers;
- Keep records associated with monitoring functions and reporting requirements of the OHS sub-directorate;
- Maximise return on human capital investment through value adding accident prevention intervention to improve organizational performance;
- Lead and give direction for the smooth running of the CoJ OH & Safety management programme;
- Plan and guide project processes from start to finish;
- Monitor risk and identify organizational employees’ needs;
- Implement communication strategies aimed at creating awareness of services available;
- Implement intervention s for ensuring the health and safety of CoJ employees and members of the public that visit council workplaces.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to work under pressure and produce accurate reports within limited timeframes;
- High degree of interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff and external stakeholders;
- Ability to produce documents of a high quality;
- Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, HR Values + CoJ Values, Integrity and Professionalism;
- Diploma/degree in Safety Management/Environmental Health or equivalent
- Relevant safety course e.g. SAMTRAC, accredited ISO 9000, 14000 and OSHAS 1800 will be an added advantage;
- Computer literacy (MS Office);
- 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience;
- Experience in OS risk assessments, evaluation and specification of personal safety equipment, physical condition audits and safety system audits; and
- Extensive travelling, irregular working hours
Job Details:
Company: City of Johannesburg
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Braamfontein, Gauteng, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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