Specialist: Occupational Safety

In brief

**Job Title:** Specialist: Occupational Safety **Company:** BMW Group South Africa **Overview** This role is for a Specialist in Occupational Safety within BMW Group South Africa's Occupational Safety team. The team is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the Occupational Safety Management System across the company. The specialist will contribute to ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, ISO 45001, and BMW Group requirements, while also driving practical initiatives aimed at reducing workplace risks and incidents. **What you will do** * Develop, implement, and maintain the Occupational Safety Management System in line with South African legislation, ISO 45001, and BMW Group requirements. * Drive occupational safety initiatives, targets, and campaigns across Plant Rosslyn, VDC, NSC, RDC, NFS, and the IT Hub to strengthen safety culture and reduce workplace risks and incidents. * Monitor legislative developments, maintain standards, procedures, and system documentation, and communicate relevant changes to business stakeholders. * Manage Injury on Duty and reportable incident processes, conduct investigations and root-cause analyses, and ensure required internal and statutory reporting is completed. * Formulate and execute annual occupational safety audit plans, support certification and legal compliance audits, and verify that corrective actions are effective and sustainable. * Evaluate hazards and risks, assess proposed controls, manage hazardous chemical substance approvals, and support contractor and construction safety compliance. * Compile, analyse, and publish occupational safety data, statistics, reports, and management presentations within agreed timelines. * Develop and facilitate occupational safety training, represent BMW Group South Africa in relevant internal and external forums, and build effective relationships with leaders, employees, authorities, and service providers. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An academic qualification in Safety Management, supported by a recognised occupational safety qualification such as SAMTRAC, Modern SHEQ Management, SHEQMAN, or SHEBA. * Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 and applicable regulations, together with practical experience in their interpretation and application. * At least 10 years’ occupational safety management experience within a manufacturing environment. * At least 5 years’ experience developing and implementing occupational health and safety standards, procedures, and processes. * Proven experience implementing and managing ISO 45001, ideally supported by Integrated Systems Auditor or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training. * At least 5 years’ experience in hazard identification and risk assessment, incident investigation and root-cause analysis, compliance auditing, and knowledge transfer or training. * Solid experience in hazardous chemical substance management, contractor management, change management, and project management. * Strong stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and facilitation skills, including experience collaborating with middle and senior management and engaging statutory bodies. **Who should apply** Candidates should be experienced Occupational Safety Specialists with an academic qualification in Safety Management and a recognised occupational safety qualification. They must possess extensive knowledge and practical experience (at least 10 years) in occupational safety management within a manufacturing environment, particularly with South African legislation (OHS Act 85 of 1993) and ISO 45001 implementation. The role requires proven experience in developing safety standards, risk assessment, incident investigation, compliance auditing, and hazardous chemical substance management, as well as strong stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and facilitation skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/specialist-occupational-safety-bmw-group-south-africa Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Project management
• Health and safety (OHS)

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