Ohs: Inspector: Mechanical Engineering

In brief

**Overview** The Department of Employment and Labour is seeking an OHS: Inspector: Mechanical Engineering (Reference No: HR4/4/9/4) for the Stanger Labour Centre. This position offers a salary of R413 001 per annum. The role primarily involves planning and independently conducting inspections to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations, confirming registrations under other labour acts, investigating incidents, conducting advocacy campaigns, and contributing to regional inspection plans and reports. **What you will do** * Plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with 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 finalise independently incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act and the relevant regulations. * Enforce compliance as and when necessary. * Appear in court as a state witness. * Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with relevant labour legislation. * Compile and consolidate reports emanating from such inspections. * Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently. * Analyse the impact of advocacy campaigns, consolidate and compile reports. * Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting, and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports. * Execute 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 at NQF 6/7 in Mechanical Engineering. * Valid Driver’s licence. * No experience required. * **Knowledge:** * 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 Organizing. * Communication. * Computer literacy. * Facilitation. * Interpersonal. * Conflict handling. * Negotiation. * Problem Solving. * Interviewing. * Presentation. * Innovation. * Analytical. * Verbal and written communication. * **Advantageous (but not compulsory):** Registration with the relevant, recognized professional body. **Who should apply** Candidates with a Senior Certificate and a three-year recognised qualification at NQF 6/7 in Mechanical Engineering are encouraged to apply. A valid driver’s licence is required. Applicants should possess knowledge of departmental policies and relevant legislation such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, and Unemployment Insurance Act. Strong skills in planning, organizing, communication, computer literacy, facilitation, interpersonal relations, conflict handling, negotiation, problem solving, interviewing, presentation, innovation, and analytical thinking are also necessary. No prior experience is required for this position. The Department has an EE Target, encouraging Indian Male, Indian Female, and People with Disabilities to apply. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-employment-and-labour-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-40-of-2026#spani-ref-hr4-4-9-4 Source: govpage

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• No previous work experience required.

• Health and safety (OHS)
• Driver's licence

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