NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT POSITION NUMBER: N001504 VACANCY: SAFETY SPECIALIST PEROMNES GRADE: 8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the health and safety management system of the NWU. Ensure safety enquiries and safety hazards that are reported are assigned, assessed and action taken. Risk assessments are conducted, investigations into incidents coordinated and managed and internal audits at the NWU is planned, conduced and followed up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Hazard Investigation Management

·        Assist in compiling risk assessments.

·        Conduct walkabout inspections for the purpose of identify all hazard exposures and their associated risks.

·        Formulate risk assessments and ensure they all bear correct Legal References

·        Consolidate all risk assessments for all NWU Campuses.

·        Assess OHS hazards reported on the NWU SHE system, track, assign and monitor closure and action plan.

·        Provide monthly report to HOD of SHE Department

Incident Management

·        Analyse incidents trends.

·        Assign investigators.

·        Evaluate all investigation.

·        Co-ordinate creation of an action plan for addressing findings

·        Following up on the effectiveness of control measures implements.

·        Develop and communicate “Incident OHS Insights”.

·        Provide monthly report to HOD of SHE Department

Safety Inspections and Audits

·        Plan with OHS coordinators an NWU OHS inspection and audit yearly planner.

·        Assist coordinators in doing high level SHE Inspections and audits on all campuses.

·        Monitor activities and operations and working environment to ensure compliance.

·        Formulate SHE Inspection Reports from all inspections with OHS coordinators.

·        Follow up on the implementation of all recommendations to address findings with OHS coordinators.

·        Provide NWU SHE Dept HOD with monthly summative audit and inspection report.

OHS System Management / Coordination

·        Oversee the management of the NWU SHE system.

·        Assess compliance of each Faculty/Department and formulate plan with OHS co-ordinators to address and close any OHS gaps.

Contractor Management (Year service providers)

·        Approval of OHS files for all year contractors.

·        Conduct safety audits on year contractors.

·        Maintain list of all year contractors, files approval and audits.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Experience in the implementation and management of safety management systems.

·        In depth knowledge of OHS Legislation.

·        Knowledge of conducting risk assessment, OHS budgets, OHS specifications and auditing.

·        Computer literacy: MS Office.

·        Excellent written, communication and reporting skills.

·        Compile SHE budgets and cost estimates.

·        Excellent resource allocation and time management skills.

·        Experience in management of multiple projects simultaneously

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Team leader and team player (positive social and interpersonal skills).

·        Able to operate independently with delegated authorities.

·        Strategic thinker and planner.

·        Ability to work under pressure and high demand.