OHS INSPECTOR: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/6/4
Salary: R413 001 per annum
Centre: Labour Centre: Pinetown
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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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 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 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.

Where to send your application

Deputy Director: Pinetown Labour Centre, PO Box 1025, Pinetown, 3610 Or hand deliver at 49 Kings Road, Pinetown, 3610 E-mail: Jobs- KZN11@labour.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr B Gwala Tel No: (031) 713 9100

Note

EE Priority will be given to White Males and Females

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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