Specialist: Ergonomist & Human Factors

• Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Department: HR, Occupational Health Hygiene, GRP
• Location: Johannesburg
• Reporting To: Manager: Occupational Hygiene Management
• Grade: F
• Reference: req4609

The closing date is on 20/03/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

• Provide direction and the implementation of the Transnet ergonomics management programmes from hazard identification, risk assessments, ergonomics surveys and audits across Transnet, as well conduct quality assurance assessments services to the Operating Divisions (ODs) and Specialist Units (SUs).
• Contribute technical specifications in the development, implementation, management, and maintenance of ergonomics procedures, guidelines, programmes and ensure the provision of high quality ergonomics service.
• Responsible for the full implementation and maintenance of ergonomics programme at Transnet Group level and the embedding of ergonomics programmes across Transnet ODs.
• Specialist contributor to the development and driving of the ergonomics culture, which enables Transnet to provide and maintain safe working environment without uncontrolled ergonomics' risks.
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of risk based, and proactive preventative and solutions driven ergonomic programmes for comprehensive human factors/ergonomics management in Transnet.
• Implement ergonomics risk management and compliance plans, to address related risks and ensure compliance to applicable legislation.

• Develop, implement, and maintain a risk based ergonomics programme throughout Transnet, and ensure that all workplaces and buildings comply with statutory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain ergonomic Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all occupational hygiene surveys.
• Guide Transnet ODs to develop a risk based ergonomics programme.
• Develop, implement and maintain a mentorship and coaching programme for up and coming occupational hygiene practitioners to ensure that ergonomics standards are not compromised or deviated from when carrying out ergonomic surveys.
• Ensure that all occupational hygiene practitioners are provided with ergonomics training before an ergonomics assessment is carried out by them, to promote alignment, uniformity, and standardization in conducting surveys in line with ergonomics standards and best practices.
• Assist with the development, implementation, review and maintenance of Human Factors processes, procedures, guidelines and/or standards to promote efficient, effective, reliable, and safe operational areas.
• Raising awareness regarding ergonomic related hazards and the importance of compliance to policies, standards and/or guidelines, procedures, processes within Transnet corporate and operational environments.
• Collaborate with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that Transnet complies with the ergonomics statutory requirements.
• Conduct ergonomics related risk assessment and audits with appropriate interventions to ensure continual identification of risk areas and safety improvement initiatives.
• National and international benchmarking of best practices to improve Ergonomics Management within the corporate and operational environment.
• Coordinate research that will optimize the interaction between employees and their working environment.
• Participate and be actively involved in incident investigations and project management to influence the design and controls for the final products.
• Review the outcomes and effectiveness of the ergonomics interventions at regular intervals to ensure compliance to relevant legislation and to communicate any changes to the relevant stakeholders.
• Integrate ergonomics function within the Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Medicine functions to ensure that exposure data and medical surveillance outcomes are shared by both teams to continuously improve exposure controls and the development of Occupational Risk Exposure Profile (OREP).

• Implement the ergonomics communication programmes across Transnet, communicate ergonomics monthly themes, champion awareness campaigns and assess for emerging trends.
• Keep management and employees of Transnet informed on critical issues pertaining to ergonomics issues and drive knowledge, awareness and learning.
• Monitor and ensure that the operating divisions comply with the Occupational Health policies, processes and procedure concerning the implementation of ergonomics requirements.
• Responsible for communication initiatives and advice on ergonomics content development.

• Engage all key stakeholders on an ongoing basis and build trusted and valuable partnerships to establish sound relationships.
• Collaborate with and build solid relationships with key stakeholders and other functional areas to enable insight, understanding and effective functioning.

• Take an active part in all Transnet, third party and customer audits/visits, following up and completing all corrective actions with regards to ergonomics non conformances.
• Conduct regular compliance assessments throughout the ODs to ensure compliance to the statutory requirements.

• BTech/B-Degree Occupational Hygiene or Human Factors/Ergonomics is required.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Human Factors/Ergonomics will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 6 - 8 years' relevant experience and registered as an Occupational Hygienist or an Ergonomist with Ergonomics Society of South Africa.
• Legal knowledge certificate in Occupational Hygiene.
• Be registered with the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) as an Occupational Hygienist or Ergonomics Society of South Africa.
• Additional qualifications and experience in Ergonomic improvement projects in an industrial environment will be an added advantage.
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.

• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations.
• Railway Safety Standards
• Human Factors Safety Standards
• Ergonomics
• Transnet Operational Environment (Railway Safety, maritime, pipelines, engineering, port terminal activities and real estate will be advantageous)
• Health and Safety Regulatory Insight
• Accident Investigation
• Research Methodology
• Employment Equity
• Strategy & Sustainability
• Inspirational Leadership
• Business Performance and Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Personal Mastery.

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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