Health and Safety Officer | Eenhana Vocational Training Centre (EVTC)

Health and Safety Officer | Eenhana Vocational Training Centre (EVTC)

Report to: Head of Finance and Administration

Purpose: To ensure that Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at the respective Vocational Training Centre.

Key Performance Areas:

• Technical Infrastructure
  • Carry out regular SHE inspections and audits for compliance purposes
  • Manage VTC NOSA safety management system
  • Ensure compliance to VTC personal protective equipment requirements
  • Ensure that SHE compliance training are conducted and certifications are done in line with legal requirements
  • Responsible for the management and maintenance of the building management software, including regular maintenance and audits to ensure functionality and comfort levels are maintained
  • Ensure adequate building signage is in place to meet all building regulations and OHS requirements
  • Ensure all electrical and lighting requirements are met and maintained on a regular basis
  • Ensure that all fire preventative measures (including fire detection system) are in working order at all times and maintained on a regular basis

Non-‐Technical Infrastructure

• Ensure proper and accurate documentation, statistics and reporting
• Manage and negotiate business relationship with external security services provider
• Facilitate security oversights at all entry and exit points
• Liaise with local and area official law enforcement (Nampol, )
• Ensure that all locations are clean and hygienic at all times and responsible for the management of all sterile services
• Manage all buildings and facilities to meet all requirements in line with the National Buildings Regulations Act

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)

• Take accountability to ensure all OH&S requirements for all locations are met and ensure that all adequate controls, policies and procedures are in place to ensure compliance with applicable law
• Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure mitigation initiatives are implemented accordingly
• Ensure that adequate fire wardens and health and safety representatives are in place and receive adequate training
• Chair regular OH&S committee meetings and ensure minutes are taken and distributed accordingly
• Ensure OH&S audits are undertaken on a regular basis

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental Management
• Three (3) years relevant experience in Occupational Health and Safety
• SAMTRAC

Other Competencies

• Management of people
• Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem‐solving skills
• Very effective organisational skills
• Effective written communications skills
• Advance computer Skills

Closing date: 20 November 2020

Applications should be directed to the Centre Manager at the relevant Vocational Training Centre (VTC); by    email or couriered or hand-delivered.

Eenhana Vocational Training Centre – EVTC

P.O. Box 13434, Eenhana: Tel.: 065-263600                 

Email: [email protected]

The NTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and candidates from designated groups are encouraged to apply. Please note that reference checks and competency assessment tests will be conducted and qualifications will be verified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.