The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) invites applications for the position of Inspector: Occupational Medicine at the Northern Cape Regional Office in Kimberley. This role offers an all-inclusive salary package of R896,436 per annum, with a closing date of 13 June 2025. Candidates must possess a National Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery, or Occupational Health (NQF 6) with at least 3 years of experience in occupational medicine, along with a valid driver’s license. Key responsibilities include conducting medical surveillance audits, investigating mine-related diseases, and enforcing compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA). The ideal candidate should have strong analytical, communication, and investigative skills, as well as knowledge of mining and petrochemical industry health risks. Applications must be submitted via post, courier, hand delivery, or email, accompanied by a completed Z83 form and detailed CV. The DMPR promotes equal opportunity and affirmative action, encouraging applications from persons with disabilities and women.
POST: INSPECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
REFNO: 023
SALARY: R896 436 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE: Northern Cape Regional Office, Kimberley
CLOSING DATE: 13 June 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- National Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery, Community Health, Occupational Health and Primary Health Care, (NQF 6) with a minimum of 3 years of experience in occupational medicine and valid driver’s license Knowledge of: Sound knowledge of both Occupational medical and nursing discipline.
- Understanding of MHSA and regulations and directives.
- Understanding general mining practices and occupational health risk associated with.
- knowledge of Petrochemical industry diving and equipment, Skills: Ability to apply knowledge.
- Researching skills.
- Good communicator.
- Have good investigating skills.
- Must be computer literate.
- Thinking Demands: Health and safety hazards/risks recognise and respond.
- Be able to apply MHSA.
- Dedicated, hardworking, loyal and conscientious.
- Well experienced in occupational Health on Mines and industry.
- Knowledge of offshore oil exploration and diving industry.
- Sound temperament.
- Recommendation/Note: Candidate will undergo practical exercise and integrity assessments.
- Candidates who are applying online are requested to upload one document as attachment on a PDF format..
DUTIES:
- Conduct and report on underground, and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to medical surveillance, and other matters relating to mine Occupational Medicine and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary.
- Ensure the investigation of and reporting of mine relating diseases, contraventions and complaints as well as analyse regional mine disease trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action.
- Investigate, consult and provide input on mine closures, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits, EMP’s, and township development.
- Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of medical regulations, guidelines and standard; and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals related to occupational medicine..
ENQUIRIES: Mr T Mateta at 082 459 2778
APPLICATIONS:
NB: Kindly note that the Department provides for four methods of submitting a job application, namely: Post, courier, hand delivery and email.
Applicants are urged to choose/ utilise one of the methods provided above.
You may forward your application, quoting reference, addressed to: The Director-General, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Private Bag X59, Arcadia, 0007.
Alternatively, applications may also be hand delivered to Trevenna Campus, corner Meintjies and Francis Baard Street, former Schoeman.
Another option is to submit application through email as a SINGLE scanned document/ One PDF attachment to the email addresses specified for each position.
(Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15mb).
General enquiries may be brought to the attention of Ms T Gumede 012 444- 3319..
NOTE:
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer and it is its intention to promote representivity in the Public Sector through the filling of this post.
Persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity are encouraged to apply, particularly persons with disabilities and women interested in senior management positions.
An indication of such, in this regard will be vital in the processing of applications.
Applications must be submitted on the recent Z83 application form which came into effect from 01 January 2021 as issued by the Minister of Public Service Administration in line with regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 as amended, which is obtainable online from www.gov.za and www.dpsa.gov.za.
All sections of the Z83 must be completed (In full, accurately, legibly, honestly, initialled, signed and dated), and accompanied by a comprehensive/ detailed Curriculum Vitae only.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be required from shortlisted candidates only on or before the day of the interview.
The Curriculum Vitae must have at least three (3) reference persons and their contacts.
Failure to provide accurate information on a job application as well as incomplete information will result in a disqualification.
Job applicants in possession of a foreign qualification(s), must also provide an evaluation certificate obtainable from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
If an invitation for an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Requirements stated on the advertised posts are minimum inherent requirements; therefore, criteria for shortlisting will depend on the proficiency of the applications received.
Shortlisted candidates will be assessed through practical exercise and an oral interview.
Applicants must note that personnel suitability checks (PSC) will be conducted on the short-listed applicants, therefore will be required to give consent in terms of the POPI Act in order for the Department to conduct this exercise.
PSC includes security screening and vetting, qualification verification, criminal records, financial records checks.
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as application received after the closing date will not be considered.
If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, He/ She must do so in writing.
It is also important to note that the Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised post at any stage of the recruitment process..
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