Officer Occupational Hygiene and Safety

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Position summary Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply Job category: Admin, Office Support and Services Location: Mpumalanga Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: No Position summary Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply Introduction Position: Officer Occupational Hygiene and Safety Position/Task Grade: T12 Area of specialization: To establish and maintain occupational hygiene and safety processes within the framework of legislation, international standard for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSAS) 45001, standards, procedures, systems and processes according to business unit requirements Department: Human Resources Business Unit: Kendal Power Station Job description Skills and Competencies Required: Behavioral · Strong drive to learn · Be results and delivery focused · Be able to work as part of a team · Integrity · Safety consciousness · Professionalism Leadership · Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations · Coaching and mentoring · Team player Knowledge · Human safety performance understanding · Risk analysis principles · Project management principles · Sound knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and occupational hygiene and safety · Business processes management · Legal Skill · Negotiation and facilitation · Communication and presentation · Leadership · Analytical · Problem solving Key Responsibilities 1. Facilitate multi-functional disciplinary work groups to compile risk specific occupational hygiene and safety assessments. 2. Implement, enhance and maintain occupational hygiene safety and health programs within the parameters of legal requirements, international organisation for standardisation (ISO) 45001 standards and best practices. 3. Provide professional advice and guidance with respect to occupational hygiene and safety for employees, contractors/suppliers, customers and members of the public. 4. Analyse and assess business unit needs regarding occupational hygiene and safety risks, implement and monitor control measures. 5. Develop, implement and monitor occupational hygiene safety audits and reviews. 6. Ensure legislation and business risks created by incidents are managed. 7. Develop and advise on implementation and evaluation of occupational hygiene and safety management processes for contractors, suppliers or projects. 8. Develop, implement and monitor occupational hygiene and safety standards, procedures, systems and processes. Minimum requirements Minimum Requirements Qualification(s): · National Diploma in Safety Management/Environmental Health/Sciences/Management at NQF 6 with 240 credits. Related Minimum Experience :. · 3 years’ experience in fire and emergency management, contractor management, occupational hygiene and safety