PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: HR4/4/6/07
Salary: R605 742 per annum
Centre: Labour Centre: Groblersdal Labour Centre
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 23 October 2026
Circular: No 36 of 2026

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Requirements

Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF 6) / Undergraduate bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Environmental Health / Occupational Health / Hygiene/ Analytical Chemistry / Chemical Engineering. Valid driver’s License. Four (4) years functional experience in Health and Hygiene inspection/ services. Knowledge: Departmental policies and procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations, OHS Act and Regulations, OHS standard, OHS Management System. Skills: Facilitation, Planning and Organising, Computer literacy, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Interviewing, listening and observation, Presentation, Innovative, Analytical Research, Project management.

Duties

Provide inputs into the development of Health and Hygiene policies and ensure implementation of OHS strategy for the Department of Labour in terms of OHS Legislation. Conduct complex inspections for Health and Hygiene regularly as per the inspection programme. Conduct technical research on the latest trends in Occupational Health and Hygiene within identified sectors. Provide support for enforcement action, including preparation of reports for legal proceedings.

Where to send your application

Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane or CFJobs-GLD@labour.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms.JM Fope Tel No: (015) 290 1665

Note

Priority will be given to Coloured Male, Coloured Female, Indian Male, Indian Female, White Male, White Female

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 9 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 October 2026.