Specialist: Occupational Safety Functional Level: ELV Our Occupational Safety team develops, implements and maintains the Occupational Safety Management System across BMW Group South Africa. In this specialist role, you will help ensure compliance with applicable legislation, ISO 45001 and BMW Group requirements while driving practical initiatives to reduce workplace risks and incidents. What awaits you? You will develop, implement and maintain the Occupational Safety Management System in line with South African legislation, ISO 45001 and BMW Group requirements. You will drive occupational safety initiatives, targets and campaigns across Plant Rosslyn, VDC, NSC, RDC, NFS and the IT Hub to strengthen safety culture and reduce workplace risks and incidents. You will monitor legislative developments, maintain standards, procedures and system documentation, and communicate relevant changes to business stakeholders. You will manage Injury on Duty and reportable incident processes, conduct investigations and root-cause analyses, and ensure required internal and statutory reporting is completed. You will formulate and execute annual occupational safety audit plans, support certification and legal compliance audits, and verify that corrective actions are effective and sustainable. You will evaluate hazards and risks, assess proposed controls, manage hazardous chemical substance approvals,



and support contractor and construction safety compliance. You will compile, analyse and publish occupational safety data, statistics, reports and management presentations within agreed timelines. You will develop and facilitate occupational safety training, represent BMW Group South Africa in relevant internal and external forums, and build effective relationships with leaders, employees, authorities and service providers. What should you bring along? An academic qualification in Safety Management, supported by a recognised occupational safety qualification such as SAMTRAC, Up-to-date SHEQ Management, SHEQMAN or SHEBA. Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 and applicable regulations, together with practical experience in their interpretation and application. At least 10 years’ occupational safety management experience within a manufacturing environment. At least 5 years’ experience developing and implementing occupational health and safety standards, procedures and processes.Proven experience implementing and managing ISO 45001, ideally supported by Integrated Systems Auditor or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training. At least 5 years’ experience in hazard identification and risk assessment, incident investigation and root-cause analysis, compliance auditing, and knowledge

📌 Specialist: Occupational Safety (Oliver Paipoonge)
🏢 BMW Group
📍 Oliver Paipoonge