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POST 08/12 : OHS INSPECTOR: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

๐Ÿข DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR ๐Ÿ“ Labour Centre: Prospecton (KZN) โณ Closes: 20 Mar 2026 โ›” Closed ๐Ÿงพ Post: 08/12 # Ref: HR4/4/5/13
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R397 116 โ€ข per annum
Centre
Labour Centre: Prospecton (KZN)
Reference
HR4/4/5/13
Closing date
20 Mar 2026
Apply email
Jobs-KZN24@labour.gov.za

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Overview
Join us to conduct inspections ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety laws and support workplace safety through investigations and advocacy.

Requirements

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

  • SKILLS: Planning and organizing
  • Communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Facilitation skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conflict handling skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Interviewing skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Innovation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills.

Duties

To plan and independently conduct inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standards.

To confirm registration of 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 and enforce as and when necessary, appear in Court as a State witness.

Plan and conduct allocated proactive inspections as per schedule to monitor compliance with the relevant labour legislation including compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections.

Plan and conduct advocacy campaigns on all labour legislation independently, analyse impact thereof, consolidate and compile report.

Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspection plans and reports including, execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases.


How to apply

Email: Jobs-KZN24@labour.gov.za

Deputy Director: Prospecton Labour Centre
PO Box x 343
Umbongintwini 4120 or hand deliver at N 3 Prospecton Place
Prospecton.
KwaZulu-Natal

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