Senior Advisor Occupational Health and Safety
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assess and advise on Occupational Health and Safety policies, standards, procedures, systems and processes
2. Render an occupational health and safety (OHS) advisory service to the organisation.
3. Identify, diagnose and advise on strategies to reduce and/or control existing occupational health and safety risk.
Skills and Competencies Required
Behavioural:
· Be results and delivery focused
· Strong drive to learn
· Professionalism
· Integrity
· Honesty
· Trustworthiness
· Be able to work as part of team
· Safety consciousness
Leadership:
· Live the Eskom NTCSA vision and values
· Grow people
· Ignite passion
· Promote teamwork
· Encourage the right behaviour
· Provide open and transparent communication
· Ability to build effective relationships and deliver on expectations
· Coaching and mentoring
Knowledge:
· Strategy formulation understanding
· Human Safety Performance / Defence - in – depth/ Human Error Understanding
· Risk Analysis Principles
· Project Management Principles
· Superior knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and occupational Health and Safety.
· Understanding of organisational behaviour
· Business process management
· Analytical and problem-solving ability
· Sound knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and occupational health and safety.
Skills:
· Negotiation
· Risk analysis principles
· Project management principles
· Financial management
· Communication and presentation
· Leadership
· Legal knowledge of the OHS Act
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
Minimum requirements
· Qualification(s):
B Degree/ B Tech/ National Higher Diploma in Safety Management/Environmental Health at NQF7 with 360 credits.
· Minimum Related Experience:
5 years related experience in Occupational Health and Safety.