Principal Inspector: Occupational Health and Hygiene

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Principal Inspector specializing in Occupational Health and Hygiene within the Department of Employment and Labour. The position involves contributing to policy development, conducting complex health and hygiene inspections, performing technical research, and assisting with enforcement actions related to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation. **What you will do** * Provide inputs into the development of Health and Hygiene policies and ensure implementation of OHS strategy for the Department of Labour in terms of OHS Legislation. * Conduct complex inspections for Health and Hygiene regularly as per the inspection programme. * Conduct technical research on the latest trends in Occupational Health and Hygiene within identified sectors. * Provide support for enforcement action, including preparation of reports for legal proceedings. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Three (3) year National Diploma NQF 6 / Undergraduate bachelor's degree NQF 7 in Environmental Health / Occupational Health / Hygiene/ Analytical Chemistry / Chemical Engineering. * Valid driver's License. * Four (4) years functional experience in Health and Hygiene inspection/ services. * **Knowledge**: Departmental policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standard, OHS Management System. * **Skills**: Facilitation, Planning and Organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Interviewing, listening and observation, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical Research, Project management. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a relevant National Diploma (NQF 6) or undergraduate bachelor's degree (NQF 7) in fields such as Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Hygiene, Analytical Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering, along with a valid driver's license. A minimum of four years' functional experience in health and hygiene inspection or services is required. Applicants must have strong knowledge of departmental policies, public service regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standards, and OHS Management Systems. Essential skills include facilitation, planning, computer literacy, interpersonal abilities, problem-solving, interviewing, observation, presentation, innovation, analytical research, and project management, as the role involves complex inspections, policy input, technical research, and support for legal proceedings. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/principal-inspector-occupational-health-and-hygiene-the-department-of-employment-and-labour-5 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 4 years of experience.

• Project management
• Health and safety (OHS)

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