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Department of Employment and Labour

OHS: Inspector: Mechanical Engineering

  • Stanger Labour Centre
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • R413k /yr
  • Engineering and Built Environment
Closing date
Friday, 20 November 2026 at 16:00 11 days left
Reference
HR4/4/9/4
Source
DPSA · 6 Nov 2026

Requirements

Senior Certificate plus a three-year recognised qualification at NQF 6/7 in the relevant field, i.e. Mechanical Engineering. Valid Driver’s licence.

Registration with the relevant, recognized professional body is an advantage but not compulsory. No experience required. Knowledge: Departmental policies and 21 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: 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 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 OHSAct 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

Deputy Director: Stanger Labour Centre: P.O Box 138, Stanger, 4450 or hand deliver at 12 EV Mohamed Street, Cator House, Stanger. For online applications Email to: [email protected]

Enquiries

Mr. M Mwelase Tel No: (032) 307 0989

Note

EE Target: Indian Male, Indian Female and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply

General note

Online application must include an application form Z83 and CV as one attachment, indicate the correct job title and correct reference number of the post on the email. Use the correct email address associated with the post. Applications quoting the relevant reference number, correct job title and correct name of the Department must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.

Received applications using the old Z83 application form will not be considered. Each application for each post (s) must have its own application form. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full.

Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered and declaration signed. Only an updated comprehensive CV and a completed, initialled and signed Z83 application form is required.

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 communication from Human Resources, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.

Applicants who do not comply with the application instructions/requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Your information will be used soley for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. Successful candidates will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the below advertised post(s). Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity targets will be taken into consideration during the selection process. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s).

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