{"id":17492,"date":"2025-08-27T00:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/occupational-health-safety-and-environmental-officer\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T00:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:27:18","slug":"occupational-health-safety-and-environmental-officer","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17492","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Health &amp; Safety and Environmental Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure compliance with the Occupational Health &amp; Safety Act and regulations as well as amendments thereto.<br \/>\n\tEnsure compliance with the (NEMA) National Environmental Management Act and related acts and regulations as well as amendments thereto.<br \/>\n\tImplement and maintain policies and procedures aligned with relevant legislation, regulations and best practices and ensure adherence thereto.<br \/>\n\tManage and implement Occupational Health &amp; 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