OHS: Inspector: Civil and Construction Engineering

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**Overview** This role is for an OHS: Inspector specializing in Civil and Construction Engineering within the Department of Employment and Labour. The position involves ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, conducting inspections and investigations, enforcing regulations, and participating in advocacy campaigns related to labour laws. The inspector will operate independently in many tasks, including court appearances as a state witness. **What you will do** * Plan and independently conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations, and incorporated Standards. * Confirm registration with the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. * Plan, investigate, and finalize independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and relevant regulations, and enforce as necessary, including appearing in Court as a State witness. * Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with relevant labour legislation, including compiling and consolidating reports. * Plan and conduct independent advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation, analyze the impact thereof, and compile reports. * Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting, and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports, including execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Senior Certificate plus a three-year recognised qualification in Construction Engineering. * Valid driver's License. * Knowledge of: * Departmental policies and procedures * Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended, Regulations 21 * South African National Standards Codes (incorporated Codes become regulations) * Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act * Unemployment Insurance Act * Skills: * Planning and Organising * Communication skills * Computer Literacy * Facilitation skills * Interpersonal skills * Conflict handling skills * Negotiation skills * Problem-solving skills * Interviewing skills * Presentation skills * Innovation skills * Analytical skills * Verbal and written communication skills * Registration with the relevant, recognised professional body is an advantage but not compulsory. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is someone with a Senior Certificate and a three-year qualification in Construction Engineering, holding a valid driver's license. They should possess comprehensive knowledge of departmental policies, the OHS Act, and related labour legislation. Strong planning, communication, computer literacy, problem-solving, and analytical skills are essential. The role requires an individual capable of independently conducting inspections, investigations, enforcement, and advocacy, potentially involving court appearances and extensive report compilation. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/ohs-inspector-civil-and-construction-engineering-the-department-of-employment-and-labour-1 Source: myjobmag

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