Job: Occupational Health and Hygiene : Principal Inspector

Company: Department of employment and labour

Location: Mmabatho, North West, South Africa

Date Posted: 27-8-2024

The Department of Labour is seeking a Senior Management Services (SMS) candidate to fill a position at the Provincial Office in Mmabatho. The salary for this position is R552,081 per annum, with the focus on promoting equity in the workplace. The job requires a three-year National Diploma (NQF 6) or an Undergraduate Bachelor Degree in Environment Health, Occupational Health, Hygiene, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and four years' functional experience in Health and Hygiene Inspection/services. The candidate must also have a valid driver's license and be knowledgeable about department policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standards, and OHS Management System. The duties of the position include providing input into the development of Health and Hygiene policies, ensuring the implementation of OHS strategy for the Department of Labour in terms of OHS Legislation, conducting complex inspections for Health and Hygiene regularly, conducting technical research on the latest trends in Occupational Health and Hygiene within Identified sector, providing support for enforcement action, and preparing reports for legal proceedings. Applicants must submit their CV and Z83 application form in PDF format, indicating the correct job title and reference number of the post on the subject line of their email. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the application during the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) only when shortlisted. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised posts. For SMS posts, candidates must successfully complete a SMS Pre-entry programme (Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG). The cost for Nyukela is at the applicant's own expense. Shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that tests relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. In conclusion, the Department of Labour is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department guiding the employment decision. The Department's intention is to promote equity through the filling of this position.